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David Paymer

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 30, 1954 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director.

Known For

Acting
2025Bad ShabbosRichard
2025Good American FamilyDr. Lawrence
2025All's FairDr. Pollan
2024St. Denis MedicalBob
2023BookieNathan
2022Mr. Saturday NightStan Yankleman
2022MinxMyron
2020The Sunlit NightLevi
2020Horse GirlDoctor
2020Bad TherapyDr. Edward Kingsley
2020DAVEDon
2020Star Trek: PicardDr. Moritz Benayoun
2019FanboyAngry Ice Cream Customer
2019Where'd You Go, BernadetteJay Ross
2019The Morning ShowMr. Shoenfeld
2019On Becoming a God in Central FloridaBuck Bridges
2018Accident ManMilton
2018The ConnersGary
2017LemonDr. Gold
2017Room 104Robert
2017The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselHarry Drake
2017There's... Johnny!Dr. Neuberger
2016The Pickle RecipeUncle Morty
2014Jack Ryan: Shadow RecruitDixon Lewis
2014Two-Bit WaltzThe Lawyer
2013Brooklyn Nine-NineDr. Frederick Tate
2012The Five-Year EngagementPete Solomon
2012PerceptionRueben Bauer
2011TwixtSam
2011Bad TeacherDoctor Vogel
2009Drag Me to HellMr. Jacks
2009The Good WifeJudge Richard Cuesta
2008RedbeltRichard
2008The MentalistJames "Jim" Panzer
2007Ocean's ThirteenThe V.U.P.
2007Resurrecting the ChampWhitley
2007October Road
2006Checking OutTed Applebaum
2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolRafael Horowitz
2006Brothers and SistersDonald Dudley
2005School of LifeMatt Warner
2005Warm SpringsLouis Howe
2005Crazy for LoveMax Sr.
2005Candor City Hospital
2005Ghost WhispererAdam Godfrey
2005My Name Is EarlClark Clark
2004In Good CompanyMorty
2004Balto III: Wings of ChangeMel (voice)
2004SpartanTV News Anchor (uncredited)
2004Jack & Bobby
2004EntourageSammy Kane
2004Century CityMiller Sisto
2003Alex & EmmaJohn Shaw
2003Line of FireJonah Malloy
2002RFKDick Goodwin
2002Joe and MaxJoe Jacobs
2002The Burial SocietyMorry Zimmer
2002Without a TraceMr. Freedman
2001BartlebyThe Boss
2001The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieMale Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
2001FocusMr. Finkelstein
2001Night VisionsJim Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")
2001Justice LeagueChancellor / Captain (voice)
2001Justice LeagueChancellor / Nomad (voice)
2000State and MainMarty Rossen
2000BaitAgent Wooly
2000PartnersBob
2000Enemies of LaughterPaul
2000BounceProsecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
2000For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval StoryEmbassy interviewer
2000From Where I SitBob
2000Static ShockMason Andrews (voice)
1999PaybackArthur Stegman
1999Chill FactorDr. Richard Long
1999MumfordDr. Ernest Delbanco
1999The HurricaneMyron Bedlock
1999Dash and LillyArthur Kober
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStephen Elroy
1998Mighty Joe YoungHarry Ruben
1998The Lesser EvilGeorge
1998Outside OzonaAlan Defaux
1998The Wild ThornberrysFinch / Iguana (voice)
1998The Wild ThornberrysMale Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
1998Godzilla: The SeriesDean Whitehead (voice)
1997AmistadSecretary John Forsyth
1997The 6th ManCoach Pederson
1997Gang RelatedElliot Goff
1997The Long Way Home(voice)
1997The ViewSelf
1997The New Batman AdventuresFrank (voice)
1997Channel Umptee-3Sheldon S. Cargo (voice)
1996UnforgettableCurtis Avery
1996CarpoolDaniel Miller
1996City HallAbe Goodman
1996Crime of the CenturyDavid Wilentz
1995NixonRon Ziegler
1995Get ShortyLeo Devoe
1995The American PresidentLeon Kodak
1995Cagney & Lacey: Together AgainDeputy D.A. Feldberg
1995Santo BugitoThe Professor (voice)
1994Quiz ShowDan Enright
1994In Search of Dr. SeussThe Ad Man
1994City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's GoldIra Shalowitz
1994Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnDeputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
1993Searching for Bobby FischerKalev
1993Heart and SoulsHal the Bus Driver
1992Mr. Saturday NightStan
1992The Larry Sanders ShowNorman Litkey
1991City SlickersIra Shalowitz
1991The Commish
1991The CommishArnie
1990Crazy PeopleGeorge
1990Sky HighVic
1990Glory DaysMac Ten's Lawyer
1990Cop RockLouis Newman
1989No Holds BarredUnger
1989Tales from the CryptAndy Conway
1989Mancuso, F.B.I.
1988The Absent-Minded ProfessorMr. Oliphant
1988Rock 'N Roll MomBoris
1988Murphy BrownDr. Bishop
1987No Way OutTechnician
198721 Jump StreetMike Ferris
1987Jake and the Fatman
1986PleasuresStanley
1986Night of the CreepsYoung Scientist
1986Howard the DuckLarry, Scientist
1986L.A. LawJoey Paul
1986MatlockLenny Marcus
1986DowntownCapt. David Kiner
1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowRichard Kimble
1985PerfectManaging Editor
1985Love, MaryDavid Lewis
1985MoonlightingCamille's PR
1984Irreconcilable DifferencesAlan Sluiser
1984Best DefenseKurly
1984Her Life as a ManTed
1983Grace KellyJay Kanter
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1982Airplane II: The SequelCourt Photographer
1982Family TiesLarry Harris
1982CheersPhil Schumacher
1982Fame
1982Cagney & LaceyTodd Feldberg
1982St. ElsewhereMr. Bickle
1981This House PossessedPasternak
1981Simon & Simon
1981Hill Street Blues
1981Open All Night
1979The In-LawsCabbie
1979The In-LawsCab Driver
1979Hart to Hart
1978TaxiNed
1977Lou Grant
1975The Jeffersons
1975Barney MillerFelix Morrissey
1974Happy Days
1953The OscarsSelf
-Butterfly in the TypewriterStanley Kauffmann
Directing
2016LuciferDirector
2016Recovery RoadDirector
2013MistressesDirector
2012BunheadsDirector
2011Switched at BirthDirector
2011Hart of DixieDirector
2011Franklin & BashDirector
2010Life UnexpectedDirector
2010HellcatsDirector
2010No Ordinary FamilyDirector
2009Men of a Certain AgeDirector
2009Make It or Break ItDirector
2009Melrose PlaceDirector
200890210Director
2008PrivilegedDirector
2008The MentalistDirector
2007Side Order of LifeDirector
2007October RoadDirector
2007HeartlandDirector
2006Brothers and SistersDirector
2006What About BrianDirector
2006Pepper DennisDirector
2006The UnitDirector
2006WindfallDirector
2005Candor City HospitalDirector
2005MediumDirector
2005Grey's AnatomyDirector
2004Jack & BobbyDirector
2003One Tree HillDirector
2002EverwoodDirector
2000Gilmore GirlsDirector
Writing
2011Switched at BirthWriter