Lance Barber
Acting
Lance Barber (born June 29, 1973) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his main role as Paulie G on the HBO sitcom The Comeback (2005; 2014), which was followed with a starring role in the film The Godfather of Green Bay (2005). In the 2010s, Barber had recurring roles as Bill Ponderosa on the FX and FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2010–2013; 2015–2018) and Lucas on the MTV television series Faking It (2014–2016). He received renewed attention for his main role as George Cooper Sr. on the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon (2017–2024).
Known for
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tvGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage
2024
George Cooper
movieFool's Paradise
2023
Side Kick
tvYoung Sheldon
2017
George Cooper
tvDr. Ken
2015
Phil Stockton
tvAll Hail King Julien
2014
Bruce (voice)
tvblack-ish
2014
Dr. Gabler
tvFaking It
2014
Lucas Ashcroft
movieTimms Valley
2013
2nd Executive
tvMasters of Sex
2013
Larry
tvThe Crazy Ones
2013
Clyde
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Patrick
movieGangster Squad
2013
Comanche
tvBaby Daddy
2012
Tommy
tvThe Soul Man
2012
Mr. Richardson
tvWhitney
2011
Nate
tvFranklin & Bash
2011
Teddy Lazlow
tvHarry's Law
2011
David Kerwin
tvBob's Burgers
2011
Justgrillin' (voice)
tvThe Talk
2010
Self
tvJustified
2010
Frank
moviePenny
2010
Frank
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Daniel
tvThe Middleman
2008
Johnny John
movieLeatherheads
2008
Toledo Referee
tvThe Big Bang Theory
2007
Jimmy Speckerman / George Cooper
tvCalifornication
2007
Nick Lowry
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005
Guard #1
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Bill Ponderosa
tvThe Comeback
2005
Paulie G.
movieThe Godfather of Green Bay
2005
Kenny Caruso
tvJoey
2004
Steve
movieBad Meat
2004
Buddy
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Al Wayons
tvWhat I Like About You
2002
Phone Guy
tvMonk
2002
Bill the Deliveryman
movieLike Mike
2002
Director in Commercial (uncredited)
tvGilmore Girls
2000
The Man at Inn / Hugo Gray
tvER
1994
Howard Norden
movieThe Hill
Eric