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David Paymer

Acting · Born 1954-08-30 · Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA

Biography

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

Known for

Filmography

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

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