David Paymer
Acting
David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director.
Known for
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tvAll's Fair
2025
Dr. Pollan
movieBad Shabbos
2025
Richard
tvGood American Family
2025
Dr. Lawrence
tvBookie
2023
Nathan
movieMr. Saturday Night
2022
Stan Yankleman
tvMinx
2022
Myron
movieBad Therapy
2020
Dr. Edward Kingsley
tvDAVE
2020
Don
movieHorse Girl
2020
Doctor
tvStar Trek: Picard
2020
Dr. Moritz Benayoun
tvThe Morning Show
2019
Mr. Shoenfeld
tvOn Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019
Buck Bridges
movieFanboy
2019
Angry Ice Cream Customer
movieAccident Man
2018
Milton
tvThere's... Johnny!
2017
Dr. Neuberger
tvRoom 104
2017
Robert
tvThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
Harry Drake
movieLemon
2017
Dr. Gold
movieThe Pickle Recipe
2016
Uncle Morty
movieTwo-Bit Waltz
2014
The Lawyer
movieJack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
2014
Dixon Lewis
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Dr. Frederick Tate
tvPerception
2012
Rueben Bauer
movieThe Five-Year Engagement
2012
Pete Solomon
movieBad Teacher
2011
Doctor Vogel
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Judge Richard Cuesta
movieDrag Me to Hell
2009
Mr. Jacks
tvThe Mentalist
2008
James "Jim" Panzer
movieRedbelt
2008
Richard
movieOcean's Thirteen
2007
The V.U.P.
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006
Donald Dudley
movieChecking Out
2006
Ted Applebaum
movieMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006
Rafael Horowitz
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Adam Godfrey
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005
Clark Clark
movieWarm Springs
2005
Louis Howe
movieCrazy for Love
2005
Max Sr.
movieSchool of Life
2005
Matt Warner
tvEntourage
2004
Sammy Kane
movieBalto III: Wings of Change
2004
Mel (voice)
tvCentury City
2004
Miller Sisto
movieSpartan
2004
TV News Anchor (uncredited)
tvLine of Fire
2003
Jonah Malloy
movieAlex & Emma
2003
John Shaw
movieThe Burial Society
2002
Morry Zimmer
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Mr. Freedman
movieRFK
2002
Dick Goodwin
movieJoe and Max
2002
Joe Jacobs
tvJustice League
2001
Chancellor / Captain (voice) / Chancellor / Nomad (voice)
movieFocus
2001
Mr. Finkelstein
movieThe Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001
Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
tvNight Visions
2001
Jim Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")
movieBartleby
2001
The Boss
movieFor Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
2000
Embassy interviewer
movieBounce
2000
Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
tvStatic Shock
2000
Mason Andrews (voice)
movieBait
2000
Agent Wooly
movieState and Main
2000
Marty Rossen
movieMumford
1999
Dr. Ernest Delbanco
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Stephen Elroy
movieThe Hurricane
1999
Myron Bedlock
movieChill Factor
1999
Dr. Richard Long
movieDash and Lilly
1999
Arthur Kober
moviePayback
1999
Arthur Stegman
movieMighty Joe Young
1998
Harry Ruben
movieOutside Ozona
1998
Alan Defaux
movieThe Lesser Evil
1998
George
tvGodzilla: The Series
1998
Dean Whitehead (voice)
tvThe Wild Thornberrys
1998
Finch / Iguana (voice) / Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
movieAmistad
1997
Secretary John Forsyth
tvChannel Umptee-3
1997
Sheldon S. Cargo (voice)
movieGang Related
1997
Elliot Goff
movieThe Long Way Home
1997
(voice)
tvThe New Batman Adventures
1997
Frank (voice)
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieThe 6th Man
1997
Coach Pederson
movieCrime of the Century
1996
David Wilentz
movieCarpool
1996
Daniel Miller
movieUnforgettable
1996
Curtis Avery
movieCity Hall
1996
Abe Goodman
movieNixon
1995
Ron Ziegler
movieThe American President
1995
Leon Kodak
movieGet Shorty
1995
Leo Devoe
movieCagney & Lacey: Together Again
1995
Deputy D.A. Feldberg
tvSanto Bugito
1995
The Professor (voice)
movieIn Search of Dr. Seuss
1994
The Ad Man
movieCagney & Lacey: The Return
1994
Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
movieQuiz Show
1994
Dan Enright
movieHeart and Souls
1993
Hal the Bus Driver
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Norman Litkey
tvThe Commish
1991
Arnie
movieCity Slickers
1991
Ira Shalowitz
tvCop Rock
1990
Louis Newman
tvGlory Days
1990
Mac Ten's Lawyer
movieCrazy People
1990
George
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Andy Conway
movieThe Absent-Minded Professor
1988
Mr. Oliphant
tvMurphy Brown
1988
Dr. Bishop
movieNo Way Out
1987
Technician
tv21 Jump Street
1987
Mike Ferris
tvDowntown
1986
Capt. David Kiner
tvL.A. Law
1986
Joey Paul
tvIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
Richard Kimble
movieNight of the Creeps
1986
Young Scientist
movieHoward the Duck
1986
Larry, Scientist
moviePleasures
1986
Stanley
tvMatlock
1986
Lenny Marcus
movieLove, Mary
1985
David Lewis
moviePerfect
1985
Managing Editor
tvMoonlighting
1985
Camille's PR
movieIrreconcilable Differences
1984
Alan Sluiser
movieGrace Kelly
1983
Jay Kanter
movieAirplane II: The Sequel
1982
Court Photographer
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Mr. Bickle
tvCheers
1982
Phil Schumacher
tvFamily Ties
1982
Larry Harris
tvCagney & Lacey
1982
Todd Feldberg
movieThis House Possessed
1981
Pasternak
movieThe In-Laws
1979
Cabbie / Cab Driver
tvTaxi
1978
Ned
tvBarney Miller
1975
Felix Morrissey
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
movieButterfly in the Typewriter
Stanley Kauffmann
Directing31
tvLucifer
2016
Director
tvRecovery Road
2016
Director
tvMistresses
2013
Director
tvBunheads
2012
Director
tvHart of Dixie
2011
Director
tvSwitched at Birth
2011
Director
tvFranklin & Bash
2011
Director
tvNo Ordinary Family
2010
Director
tvHellcats
2010
Director
tvLife Unexpected
2010
Director
tvMen of a Certain Age
2009
Director
tvMelrose Place
2009
Director
tvMake It or Break It
2009
Director
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Director
tvPrivileged
2008
Director
tv90210
2008
Director
tvSide Order of Life
2007
Director
tvHeartland
2007
Director
tvOctober Road
2007
Director
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006
Director
tvWindfall
2006
Director
tvWhat About Brian
2006
Director
tvPepper Dennis
2006
Director
tvThe Unit
2006
Director
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Director
tvMedium
2005
Director
tvJack & Bobby
2004
Director
tvOne Tree Hill
2003
Director
tvEverwood
2002
Director
tvGilmore Girls
2000
Director
Writing1
tvSwitched at Birth
2011
Writer