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David Paymer
Acting

David Paymer

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

30 Aug 1954

Age

72 Years

Born In

Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA

Total Projects

159

Years Active

72 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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

Filmography

All's Fair

tv

All's Fair

2025

All's Fair

as Dr. Pollan

Bad Shabbos

movie

Bad Shabbos

2025

Bad Shabbos

as Richard

Good American Family

tv

Good American Family

2025

Good American Family

as Dr. Lawrence

St. Denis Medical

tv

St. Denis Medical

2024

St. Denis Medical

as Bob

Bookie

tv

Bookie

2023

Bookie

as Nathan

Mr. Saturday Night

movie

Mr. Saturday Night

2022

Mr. Saturday Night

as Stan Yankleman

Minx

tv

Minx

2022

Minx

as Myron

The Sunlit Night

movie

The Sunlit Night

2020

The Sunlit Night

as Levi

Bad Therapy

movie

Bad Therapy

2020

Bad Therapy

as Dr. Edward Kingsley

DAVE

tv

DAVE

2020

DAVE

as Don

Horse Girl

movie

Horse Girl

2020

Horse Girl

as Doctor

Star Trek: Picard

tv

Star Trek: Picard

2020

Star Trek: Picard

as Dr. Moritz Benayoun

The Morning Show

tv

The Morning Show

2019

The Morning Show

as Mr. Shoenfeld

On Becoming a God in Central Florida

tv

On Becoming a God in Central Florida

2019

On Becoming a God in Central Florida

as Buck Bridges

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

movie

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

2019

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

as Jay Ross

Fanboy

movie

Fanboy

2019

Fanboy

as Angry Ice Cream Customer

The Conners

tv

The Conners

2018

The Conners

as Gary

Accident Man

movie

Accident Man

2018

Accident Man

as Milton

There's... Johnny!

tv

There's... Johnny!

2017

There's... Johnny!

as Dr. Neuberger

Room 104

tv

Room 104

2017

Room 104

as Robert

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

tv

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

2017

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

as Harry Drake

Lemon

movie

Lemon

2017

Lemon

as Dr. Gold

The Pickle Recipe

movie

The Pickle Recipe

2016

The Pickle Recipe

as Uncle Morty

Two-Bit Waltz

movie

Two-Bit Waltz

2014

Two-Bit Waltz

as The Lawyer

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

movie

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

as Dixon Lewis

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

tv

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Dr. Frederick Tate

Perception

tv

Perception

2012

Perception

as Rueben Bauer

The Five-Year Engagement

movie

The Five-Year Engagement

2012

The Five-Year Engagement

as Pete Solomon

Twixt

movie

Twixt

2011

Twixt

as Sam

Bad Teacher

movie

Bad Teacher

2011

Bad Teacher

as Doctor Vogel

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Judge Richard Cuesta

Drag Me to Hell

movie

Drag Me to Hell

2009

Drag Me to Hell

as Mr. Jacks

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as James "Jim" Panzer

Redbelt

movie

Redbelt

2008

Redbelt

as Richard

Resurrecting the Champ

movie

Resurrecting the Champ

2007

Resurrecting the Champ

as Whitley

Ocean's Thirteen

movie

Ocean's Thirteen

2007

Ocean's Thirteen

as The V.U.P.

October Road

tv

October Road

2007

October Road

Brothers and Sisters

tv

Brothers and Sisters

2006

Brothers and Sisters

as Donald Dudley

Checking Out

movie

Checking Out

2006

Checking Out

as Ted Applebaum

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

movie

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

2006

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

as Rafael Horowitz

Ghost Whisperer

tv

Ghost Whisperer

2005

Ghost Whisperer

as Adam Godfrey

My Name Is Earl

tv

My Name Is Earl

2005

My Name Is Earl

as Clark Clark

Warm Springs

movie

Warm Springs

2005

Warm Springs

as Louis Howe

CineRaya

movie

Candor City Hospital

2005

Candor City Hospital

Crazy for Love

movie

Crazy for Love

2005

Crazy for Love

as Max Sr.

School of Life

movie

School of Life

2005

School of Life

as Matt Warner

In Good Company

movie

In Good Company

2004

In Good Company

as Morty

Jack & Bobby

tv

Jack & Bobby

2004

Jack & Bobby

Entourage

tv

Entourage

2004

Entourage

as Sammy Kane

Balto III: Wings of Change

movie

Balto III: Wings of Change

2004

Balto III: Wings of Change

as Mel (voice)

Century City

tv

Century City

2004

Century City

as Miller Sisto

Spartan

movie

Spartan

2004

Spartan

as TV News Anchor (uncredited)

Line of Fire

tv

Line of Fire

2003

Line of Fire

as Jonah Malloy

Alex & Emma

movie

Alex & Emma

2003

Alex & Emma

as John Shaw

The Burial Society

movie

The Burial Society

2002

The Burial Society

as Morry Zimmer

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Mr. Freedman

RFK

movie

RFK

2002

RFK

as Dick Goodwin

Joe and Max

movie

Joe and Max

2002

Joe and Max

as Joe Jacobs

Justice League

tv

Justice League

2001

Justice League

as Chancellor / Captain (voice)

Justice League

tv

Justice League

2001

Justice League

as Chancellor / Nomad (voice)

Focus

movie

Focus

2001

Focus

as Mr. Finkelstein

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

movie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

2001

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

as Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)

Night Visions

tv

Night Visions

2001

Night Visions

as Jim Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")

Bartleby

movie

Bartleby

2001

Bartleby

as The Boss

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

movie

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

2000

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

as Embassy interviewer

Bounce

movie

Bounce

2000

Bounce

as Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)

Enemies of Laughter

movie

Enemies of Laughter

2000

Enemies of Laughter

as Paul

Static Shock

tv

Static Shock

2000

Static Shock

as Mason Andrews (voice)

Bait

movie

Bait

2000

Bait

as Agent Wooly

State and Main

movie

State and Main

2000

State and Main

as Marty Rossen

Partners

movie

Partners

2000

Partners

as Bob

CineRaya

movie

From Where I Sit

2000

From Where I Sit

as Bob

Mumford

movie

Mumford

1999

Mumford

as Dr. Ernest Delbanco

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Stephen Elroy

The Hurricane

movie

The Hurricane

1999

The Hurricane

as Myron Bedlock

Chill Factor

movie

Chill Factor

1999

Chill Factor

as Dr. Richard Long

Dash and Lilly

movie

Dash and Lilly

1999

Dash and Lilly

as Arthur Kober

Payback

movie

Payback

1999

Payback

as Arthur Stegman

Mighty Joe Young

movie

Mighty Joe Young

1998

Mighty Joe Young

as Harry Ruben

Outside Ozona

movie

Outside Ozona

1998

Outside Ozona

as Alan Defaux

The Lesser Evil

movie

The Lesser Evil

1998

The Lesser Evil

as George

Godzilla: The Series

tv

Godzilla: The Series

1998

Godzilla: The Series

as Dean Whitehead (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys

tv

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

The Wild Thornberrys

as Finch / Iguana (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys

tv

The Wild Thornberrys

1998

The Wild Thornberrys

as Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)

Amistad

movie

Amistad

1997

Amistad

as Secretary John Forsyth

Channel Umptee-3

tv

Channel Umptee-3

1997

Channel Umptee-3

as Sheldon S. Cargo (voice)

Gang Related

movie

Gang Related

1997

Gang Related

as Elliot Goff

The Long Way Home

movie

The Long Way Home

1997

The Long Way Home

as (voice)

The New Batman Adventures

tv

The New Batman Adventures

1997

The New Batman Adventures

as Frank (voice)

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

The 6th Man

movie

The 6th Man

1997

The 6th Man

as Coach Pederson

Crime of the Century

movie

Crime of the Century

1996

Crime of the Century

as David Wilentz

Carpool

movie

Carpool

1996

Carpool

as Daniel Miller

Unforgettable

movie

Unforgettable

1996

Unforgettable

as Curtis Avery

City Hall

movie

City Hall

1996

City Hall

as Abe Goodman

Nixon

movie

Nixon

1995

Nixon

as Ron Ziegler

The American President

movie

The American President

1995

The American President

as Leon Kodak

Get Shorty

movie

Get Shorty

1995

Get Shorty

as Leo Devoe

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

movie

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

1995

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

as Deputy D.A. Feldberg

Santo Bugito

tv

Santo Bugito

1995

Santo Bugito

as The Professor (voice)

In Search of Dr. Seuss

movie

In Search of Dr. Seuss

1994

In Search of Dr. Seuss

as The Ad Man

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

movie

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

1994

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

as Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg

Quiz Show

movie

Quiz Show

1994

Quiz Show

as Dan Enright

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

movie

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

as Ira Shalowitz

Searching for Bobby Fischer

movie

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer

as Kalev

Heart and Souls

movie

Heart and Souls

1993

Heart and Souls

as Hal the Bus Driver

Mr. Saturday Night

movie

Mr. Saturday Night

1992

Mr. Saturday Night

as Stan

The Larry Sanders Show

tv

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

The Larry Sanders Show

as Norman Litkey

The Commish

tv

The Commish

1991

The Commish

The Commish

tv

The Commish

1991

The Commish

as Arnie

City Slickers

movie

City Slickers

1991

City Slickers

as Ira Shalowitz

Cop Rock

tv

Cop Rock

1990

Cop Rock

as Louis Newman

Glory Days

tv

Glory Days

1990

Glory Days

as Mac Ten's Lawyer

Crazy People

movie

Crazy People

1990

Crazy People

as George

Sky High

movie

Sky High

1990

Sky High

as Vic

Mancuso, F.B.I.

tv

Mancuso, F.B.I.

1989

Mancuso, F.B.I.

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Andy Conway

No Holds Barred

movie

No Holds Barred

1989

No Holds Barred

as Unger

The Absent-Minded Professor

movie

The Absent-Minded Professor

1988

The Absent-Minded Professor

as Mr. Oliphant

Murphy Brown

tv

Murphy Brown

1988

Murphy Brown

as Dr. Bishop

Rock 'N Roll Mom

movie

Rock 'N Roll Mom

1988

Rock 'N Roll Mom

as Boris

Jake and the Fatman

tv

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Jake and the Fatman

No Way Out

movie

No Way Out

1987

No Way Out

as Technician

21 Jump Street

tv

21 Jump Street

1987

21 Jump Street

as Mike Ferris

Downtown

tv

Downtown

1986

Downtown

as Capt. David Kiner

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Joey Paul

It's Garry Shandling's Show

tv

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986

It's Garry Shandling's Show

as Richard Kimble

Night of the Creeps

movie

Night of the Creeps

1986

Night of the Creeps

as Young Scientist

Howard the Duck

movie

Howard the Duck

1986

Howard the Duck

as Larry, Scientist

Pleasures

movie

Pleasures

1986

Pleasures

as Stanley

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Lenny Marcus

Love, Mary

movie

Love, Mary

1985

Love, Mary

as David Lewis

Perfect

movie

Perfect

1985

Perfect

as Managing Editor

Moonlighting

tv

Moonlighting

1985

Moonlighting

as Camille's PR

Irreconcilable Differences

movie

Irreconcilable Differences

1984

Irreconcilable Differences

as Alan Sluiser

Best Defense

movie

Best Defense

1984

Best Defense

as Kurly

Her Life as a Man

movie

Her Life as a Man

1984

Her Life as a Man

as Ted

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Grace Kelly

movie

Grace Kelly

1983

Grace Kelly

as Jay Kanter

Airplane II: The Sequel

movie

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

Airplane II: The Sequel

as Court Photographer

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Mr. Bickle

Cheers

tv

Cheers

1982

Cheers

as Phil Schumacher

Family Ties

tv

Family Ties

1982

Family Ties

as Larry Harris

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

as Todd Feldberg

Fame

tv

Fame

1982

Fame

Open All Night

tv

Open All Night

1981

Open All Night

Simon & Simon

tv

Simon & Simon

1981

Simon & Simon

This House Possessed

movie

This House Possessed

1981

This House Possessed

as Pasternak

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

Hart to Hart

tv

Hart to Hart

1979

Hart to Hart

The In-Laws

movie

The In-Laws

1979

The In-Laws

as Cabbie

The In-Laws

movie

The In-Laws

1979

The In-Laws

as Cab Driver

Taxi

tv

Taxi

1978

Taxi

as Ned

Lou Grant

tv

Lou Grant

1977

Lou Grant

Barney Miller

tv

Barney Miller

1975

Barney Miller

as Felix Morrissey

The Jeffersons

tv

The Jeffersons

1975

The Jeffersons

Happy Days

tv

Happy Days

1974

Happy Days

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Butterfly in the Typewriter

movie

Butterfly in the Typewriter

TBA

Butterfly in the Typewriter

as Stanley Kauffmann

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