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David Paymer

David Paymer

Born August 30, 1954· Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA

111Roles★ 6.6Average rating

Hailing from Oceanside, New York, Paymer earned a BA in theater and psychology at the University of Michigan before launching a career that spans more than ninety films and numerous television series. He first appeared as a cab driver in The In-Laws and quickly became known for versatile character work, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Mr. Saturday Night and later n…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The MentalistSeries★ 8.4
The Mentalist2008
James "Jim" Panzer
Brooklyn Nine-NineSeries★ 8.2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013
Dr. Frederick Tate
Ghost WhispererSeries★ 8.1
Ghost Whisperer2005
Adam Godfrey
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries★ 8
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
Stephen Elroy
The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselSeries★ 8.1
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel2017
Harry Drake
Justice LeagueSeries★ 8.2
Justice League2001
Chancellor / Nomad (voice)
Tales from the CryptSeries★ 8
Tales from the Crypt1989
Andy Conway
The New Batman AdventuresSeries★ 8.1
The New Batman Adventures1997
Frank (voice)
The Morning ShowSeries★ 7.7
The Morning Show2019
Mr. Shoenfeld
My Name Is EarlSeries★ 7.6
My Name Is Earl2005
Clark Clark
CheersSeries★ 7.6
Cheers1982
Phil Schumacher
The Good WifeSeries★ 7.6
The Good Wife2009
Judge Richard Cuesta
EntourageSeries★ 7.4
Entourage2004
Sammy Kane
Godzilla: The SeriesSeries★ 7.9
Godzilla: The Series1998
Dean Whitehead (voice)
Star Trek: PicardSeries★ 7.2
Star Trek: Picard2020
Dr. Moritz Benayoun
21 Jump StreetSeries★ 7.3
21 Jump Street1987
Mike Ferris
Brothers and SistersSeries★ 7.1
Brothers and Sisters2006
Donald Dudley
The Wild ThornberrysSeries★ 7
The Wild Thornberrys1998
Finch / Iguana (voice)
Payback★ 6.8
Payback1999
Arthur Stegman
Ocean's Thirteen★ 6.7
Ocean's Thirteen2007
The V.U.P.
AdultsSeries★ 6.5
Adults2025
Sandy Adler
City Slickers★ 6.5
City Slickers1991
Ira Shalowitz
Drag Me to Hell★ 6.5
Drag Me to Hell2009
Mr. Jacks
Mighty Joe Young★ 6.3
Mighty Joe Young1998
Harry Ruben
Room 104Series★ 5.7
Room 1042017
Robert
Airplane II: The Sequel★ 6.1
Airplane II: The Sequel1982
Court Photographer
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit★ 6.1
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit2014
Dixon Lewis
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold★ 5.4
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold1994
Ira Shalowitz
Howard the Duck★ 5.5
Howard the Duck1986
Larry, Scientist
Bad Teacher★ 5.6
Bad Teacher2011
Doctor Vogel

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

Full directing filmography
Lucifer★ 8.4
Lucifer2016
Mistresses★ 5.4
Mistresses2013