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David Paymer

Acting

David Paymer

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

Biography

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

Known for

Lucifer

87IMDb8.0

Lucifer

Director

Grey's Anatomy

64IMDb7.6

Grey's Anatomy

Director

Ocean's Thirteen

64IMDb6.9

Ocean's Thirteen

The V.U.P.

Bad Teacher

29IMDb5.7

Bad Teacher

Doctor Vogel

The Mentalist

89IMDb8.2

The Mentalist

James "Jim" Panzer, Director

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

80IMDb8.1

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Stephen Elroy

Drag Me to Hell

69IMDb6.6

Drag Me to Hell

Mr. Jacks

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

91IMDb8.4

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Dr. Frederick Tate

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

42IMDb6.2

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Dixon Lewis

Payback

59IMDb7.0

Payback

Arthur Stegman

Star Trek: Picard

56IMDb7.5

Star Trek: Picard

Dr. Moritz Benayoun

Ghost Whisperer

48IMDb6.5

Ghost Whisperer

Adam Godfrey

The Hurricane

84IMDb7.6

The Hurricane

Myron Bedlock

Amistad

73IMDb7.3

Amistad

Secretary John Forsyth

The Five-Year Engagement

43IMDb6.2

The Five-Year Engagement

Pete Solomon

Gilmore Girls

84IMDb8.2

Gilmore Girls

Director

Airplane II: The Sequel

40IMDb6.2

Airplane II: The Sequel

Court Photographer

Get Shorty

70IMDb6.9

Get Shorty

Leo Devoe

My Name Is Earl

70IMDb7.8

My Name Is Earl

Clark Clark

Howard the Duck

15IMDb4.8

Howard the Duck

Larry, Scientist

Filmography

  1. 2025All's FairDr. PollanSeries
  2. 2025AdultsSandy AdlerSeries
  3. 2025Good American FamilyDr. LawrenceSeries
  4. 2024St. Denis MedicalBobSeries
  5. 2023BookieNathanSeries
  6. 2022MinxMyronSeries
  7. 2020The Sunlit NightLeviMovie
  8. 2020DAVEDonSeries
  9. 2020Horse GirlDoctorMovie
  10. 2020Star Trek: PicardDr. Moritz BenayounSeries
  11. 2019The Morning ShowMr. ShoenfeldSeries
  12. 2019On Becoming a God in Central FloridaBuck BridgesSeries
  13. 2019Where'd You Go, BernadetteJay RossMovie
  14. 2018The ConnersGarySeries
  15. 2018Accident ManMiltonMovie
  16. 2017Room 104RobertSeries
  17. 2017The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselHarry DrakeSeries
  18. 2017LemonDr. GoldMovie
  19. 2016LuciferDirectorSeries
  20. 2014Jack Ryan: Shadow RecruitDixon LewisMovie
  21. 2013Brooklyn Nine-NineDr. Frederick TateSeries
  22. 2013MistressesDirectorSeries
  23. 2012PerceptionRueben BauerSeries
  24. 2012BunheadsDirectorSeries
  25. 2012The Five-Year EngagementPete SolomonMovie
  26. 2011Hart of DixieDirectorSeries
  27. 2011TwixtSamMovie
  28. 2011Switched at BirthDirector, WriterSeries
  29. 2011Franklin & BashDirectorSeries
  30. 2011Bad TeacherDoctor VogelMovie
  31. 2010No Ordinary FamilyDirectorSeries
  32. 2010HellcatsDirectorSeries
  33. 2010Life UnexpectedDirectorSeries
  34. 2009The Good WifeJudge Richard CuestaSeries
  35. 2009Make It or Break ItDirectorSeries
  36. 2009Drag Me to HellMr. JacksMovie
  37. 2008The MentalistJames "Jim" Panzer, DirectorSeries
  38. 200890210DirectorSeries
  39. 2008RedbeltRichardMovie
  40. 2007Resurrecting the ChampWhitleyMovie
  41. 2007Ocean's ThirteenThe V.U.P.Movie
  42. 2006Brothers and SistersDonald Dudley, DirectorSeries
  43. 2006The UnitDirectorSeries
  44. 2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolRafael HorowitzMovie
  45. 2005Ghost WhispererAdam GodfreySeries
  46. 2005My Name Is EarlClark ClarkSeries
  47. 2005Grey's AnatomyDirectorSeries
  48. 2005School of LifeMatt WarnerMovie
  49. 2005MediumDirectorSeries
  50. 2004In Good CompanyMortyMovie
  51. 2004EntourageSammy KaneSeries
  52. 2004Balto III: Wings of ChangeMel (voice)Movie
  53. 2004SpartanTV News Anchor (uncredited)Movie
  54. 2003One Tree HillDirectorSeries
  55. 2003Alex & EmmaJohn ShawMovie
  56. 2002Without a TraceMr. FreedmanSeries
  57. 2002EverwoodDirectorSeries
  58. 2001Justice LeagueChancellor / Nomad (voice), Chancellor / Captain (voice)Series
  59. 2000BounceProsecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)Movie
  60. 2000Gilmore GirlsDirectorSeries
  61. 2000Static ShockMason Andrews (voice)Series
  62. 2000BaitAgent WoolyMovie
  63. 2000State and MainMarty RossenMovie
  64. 1999MumfordDr. Ernest DelbancoMovie
  65. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitStephen ElroySeries
  66. 1999The HurricaneMyron BedlockMovie
  67. 1999Chill FactorDr. Richard LongMovie
  68. 1999PaybackArthur StegmanMovie
  69. 1998Mighty Joe YoungHarry RubenMovie
  70. 1998Godzilla: The SeriesDean Whitehead (voice)Series
  71. 1998The Wild ThornberrysFinch / Iguana (voice), Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)Series
  72. 1997AmistadSecretary John ForsythMovie
  73. 1997Gang RelatedElliot GoffMovie
  74. 1997The New Batman AdventuresFrank (voice)Series
  75. 1997The ViewSelfSeries
  76. 1997The 6th ManCoach PedersonMovie
  77. 1996CarpoolDaniel MillerMovie
  78. 1996UnforgettableCurtis AveryMovie
  79. 1996City HallAbe GoodmanMovie
  80. 1995NixonRon ZieglerMovie
  81. 1995The American PresidentLeon KodakMovie
  82. 1995Get ShortyLeo DevoeMovie
  83. 1994Quiz ShowDan EnrightMovie
  84. 1994City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's GoldIra ShalowitzMovie
  85. 1993Searching for Bobby FischerKalevMovie
  86. 1993Heart and SoulsHal the Bus DriverMovie
  87. 1992Mr. Saturday NightStanMovie
  88. 1992The Larry Sanders ShowNorman LitkeySeries
  89. 1991City SlickersIra ShalowitzMovie
  90. 1990Crazy PeopleGeorgeMovie
  91. 1989Tales from the CryptAndy ConwaySeries
  92. 1989No Holds BarredUngerMovie
  93. 1988Murphy BrownDr. BishopSeries
  94. 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries
  95. 1987No Way OutTechnicianMovie
  96. 198721 Jump StreetMike FerrisSeries
  97. 1986L.A. LawJoey PaulSeries
  98. 1986Night of the CreepsYoung ScientistMovie
  99. 1986Howard the DuckLarry, ScientistMovie
  100. 1986MatlockLenny MarcusSeries
  101. 1985PerfectManaging EditorMovie
  102. 1985MoonlightingCamille's PRSeries
  103. 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesAlan SluiserMovie
  104. 1984Best DefenseKurlyMovie
  105. 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries
  106. 1982Airplane II: The SequelCourt PhotographerMovie
  107. 1982St. ElsewhereMr. BickleSeries
  108. 1982CheersPhil SchumacherSeries
  109. 1982Family TiesLarry HarrisSeries
  110. 1982Cagney & LaceyTodd FeldbergSeries
  111. 1982FameSeries
  112. 1981Simon & SimonSeries
  113. 1981Hill Street BluesSeries
  114. 1979Hart to HartSeries
  115. 1979The In-LawsCabbie, Cab DriverMovie
  116. 1978TaxiNedSeries
  117. 1975Barney MillerFelix MorrisseySeries
  118. 1975The JeffersonsSeries
  119. 1974Happy DaysSeries
  120. 1953The OscarsSelfSeries