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David Paymer

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One of modern TV and moviedom's most sturdy and reliable character actors, David Paymer dreamed of being an actor from early childhood. Although he came from a traditional middle-class Jewish family that urged him to become a doctor or lawyer, Paymer felt more at home in the world of the thespian. At 14... See full bio »

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David Charles Paymer
in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA
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2013 Jack Ryan (post-production)
 
2013 Two-Bit Waltz (post-production)
The Lawyer
 
2012 The Five-Year Engagement
Pete Solomon
 
2009-2012 The Good Wife (TV series)
Judge Richard Cuesta
– The Penalty Box (2012) … Judge Richard Cuesta
– Bad Girls (2010) … Judge Richard Cuesta
– Doubt (2010) … Judge Richard Cuesta
– Conjugal (2009) … Judge Richard Cuesta
– Pilot (2009) … Judge Richard Cuesta
 
2011 The Mentalist (TV series)
James Panzer
– Blinking Red Light (2011) … James Panzer
 
2011 Twixt
Sam
 
2011 Bad Teacher
Doctor Vogel
 
2011 Fanboy (short)
Angry Ice Cream Customer
 
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Dr. Stephen Elroy
– Ace (2010) … Dr. Stephen Elroy
 
2009 Drag Me to Hell
Mr. Jacks
 
2008 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Clark Clark
– Monkeys Take a Bath (2008) … Clark Clark
 
2008 Redbelt
Richard
 
2008 October Road (TV series)
Dr. Doug Levy
– Dancing Days Are Here Again (2008) … Dr. Doug Levy
 
2007 Ocean's Thirteen
The V.U.P.
 
2007 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
Donald Dudley
– All in the Family (2007) … Donald Dudley (uncredited)
 
2007 Resurrecting the Champ
Whitley
 
2006 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Adam Godfrey / Ghost
– A Grave Matter (2006) … Adam Godfrey / Ghost
 
2006 Entourage (TV series)
Sammy Kane
– I Wanna Be Sedated (2006) … Sammy Kane
 
2005 Into the West (TV mini-series)
Daniel Royer
– Ghost Dance (2005) … Daniel Royer
 
2005 Checking Out
Ted Applebaum
 
2005 Warm Springs (TV movie)
Louis Howe
 
2005 Crazy for Love
Max, Sr.
 
2005 Candor City Hospital (short)
 
2005 The Fix (short)
Lew Devlin
 
2005 School of Life (TV movie)
Matt Warner
 
2005 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Rafael Horowitz
 
2004 In Good Company
Morty
 
2004 Balto III: Wings of Change (video)
Mel (voice)
 
2004 Jack & Bobby (TV series)
Adam Chasen
– The Kindness of Strangers (2004) … Adam Chasen (uncredited)
– Pilot (2004) … Adam Chasen (uncredited)
 
2003-2004 Line of Fire (TV series)
Jonah Malloy
– Eminence Front: Part 1 (2004) … Jonah Malloy
– Eminence Front: Part 2 (2004) … Jonah Malloy
– The Senator (2004) … Jonah Malloy
– Mother & Child Reunion (2004) … Jonah Malloy
– I'm Your Boogie Man (2004) … Jonah Malloy
See all 13 episodes »
 
2004 Century City (TV series)
Miller Sisto
– Pilot (2004) … Miller Sisto
 
2004 Capital City (TV movie)
 
2004 Spartan
TV News Anchor (uncredited)
 
2003 Alex & Emma
John Shaw
 
2002 The Burial Society
Morry Zimmer
 
2002 Without a Trace (TV series)
Mr. Freedman
– Birthday Boy (2002) … Mr. Freedman
 
2002 RFK (TV movie)
Dick Goodwin
 
2002 Joe and Max (TV movie)
Joe Jacobs
 
2002 Justice League (TV series)
Chancellor / Captain / Nomad
– War World: Part II (2002) … Chancellor (voice) / Nomad (voice)
– War World (2002) … Chancellor (voice) / Captain (voice)
 
2001/I Focus
Mr. Finkelstein
 
2001 Night Visions (TV series)
Jim Osgoode
– Neighborhood Watch (2001) … Jim Osgoode
 
2001 Bartleby
The Boss
 
2001 Destiny (TV movie)
 
2001 The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie (TV movie)
Male Rhinoceros Hornbill
 
2000 For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (TV movie)
Embassy interviewer
 
2000 Bounce
Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
 
2000 Enemies of Laughter
Paul
 
2000 Bait
Agent Wooly
 
2000 State and Main
Marty Rossen
 
2000 Partners (TV movie)
Bob
 
2000 Rocket Power (TV series)
Director
– The Wrath of Don/Safety Patrol Sam (2000) … Director
 
2000 From Where I Sit (TV movie)
Bob
 
1999 The Hurricane
Myron Bedlock
 
1999 Mumford
Dr. Ernest Delbanco
 
1999 Chill Factor
Dr. Richard Long
 
1999 Dash and Lilly (TV movie)
Arthur Kober, Lillian's Husband
 
1999/I Payback
Arthur Stegman
 
1998 Mighty Joe Young
Harry Ruben
 
1998 Outside Ozona
Alan Defaux
 
1998 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Finch / Iguana
– Eliza-cology (1998) … Finch/Iguana (voice)
 
1998 Godzilla: The Series (TV series)
– Talkin' Trash (1998) (voice)
 
1998 The Lesser Evil
George
 
1998 The New Batman Adventures (TV series)
Frank
– Torch Song (1998) … Frank (voice)
 
1992-1998 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Norman Litkey
– Flip (1998) … Norman Litkey
– The Interview (1998) … Norman Litkey
– The Roast (1997) … Norman Litkey
– Make a Wish (1997) … Norman Litkey
– The Mr. Sharon Stone Show (1994) … Norman Litkey
See all 6 episodes »
 
1997 Amistad
Secretary John Forsyth
 
1997 Gang Related
Elliot Goff
 
1997 The Sixth Man
Coach Pederson
 
1997 Channel Umptee-3 (TV series)
Sheldon S. Cargo (voice)
 
1996 Santo Bugito (TV series)
Centipede / The Professor
 
1996 Crime of the Century (TV movie)
David Wilentz
 
1996 Carpool
Daniel Miller
 
1996 Unforgettable
Curtis Avery
 
1996 City Hall
Abe Goodman
 
1995 Nixon
Ron Ziegler
 
1995 The American President
Leon Kodak
 
1995 Get Shorty
Leo Devoe
 
1995 Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (TV movie)
Deputy D.A. Feldberg
 
1994 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Murray
– Monsters Don't Dance/Gone Shopping (1994) … Murray
– Simon Strikes Back/The Ickis Box (1994) … Murray
 
1994 In Search of Dr. Seuss (TV movie)
The Ad Man
 
1994 Cagney & Lacey: The Return (TV movie)
Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
 
1994 Quiz Show
Dan Enright
 
1994 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
– Joking the Chicken (1994) (voice)
 
1994 City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Ira Shalowitz
 
1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Andy Conway
– Two for the Show (1993) … Andy Conway
 
1993 Heart and Souls
Hal the Bus Driver
 
1993 Searching for Bobby Fischer
Kalev
 
1992 Mr. Saturday Night
Stan
 
1991-1992 The Commish (TV series)
Arnie Metzger / Arnie
– Officer April (1992) … Arnie Metzger
– Skeletons (1992) … Arnie Metzger
– Two Confessions (1991) … Arnie Metzger
– The Hatchet (1991) … Arnie Metzger
– Behind the Storm Door (1991) … Arnie Metzger
See all 10 episodes »
 
1991 City Slickers
Ira Shalowitz
 
1991 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Henry Stocker
– I'm Gonna Live Till I Die (1991) … Henry Stocker
 
1990-1991 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Dr. Bishop
– Hoarse Play (1991) … Dr. Bishop
– The Bitch's Back (1990) … Dr. Bishop
 
1991 Equal Justice (TV series)
Stuey
– Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) … Stuey
 
1990 Cop Rock (TV series)
Homeless Man
– Oli of Ol' Lay (1990) … Homeless Man
 
1990 Mancuso, FBI (TV series)
Lloyd
– Adamant Eve (1990) … Lloyd
 
1990 Sunset Beat (TV movie)
 
1990 Sunset Beat (TV series)
– One Down, Four Up (1990)
 
1990 Crazy People
George
 
1990 Sky High (TV movie)
 
1990 L.A. Law (TV series)
Joey Paul
– Whatever Happened to Hannah? (1990) … Joey Paul
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
Lenny Marcus
– The Prisoner: Part 1 (1989) … Lenny Marcus
 
1989 No Holds Barred
Unger
 
1989 Hooperman (TV series)
Leonard
– The Sure Thing (1989) … Leonard
 
1988 Duet (TV series)
Andy
– One Man Out (1988) … Andy
 
1988 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Jack
– A Jack Story (1988) … Jack
 
1988 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Boris / Mr. Oliphant
– The Absent-Minded Professor (1988) … Mr. Oliphant
– Rock 'n' Roll Mom (1988) … Boris
 
1988 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Brian Sadler
– Ain't Gonna Get It from Me, Jack (1988) … Brian Sadler
 
1982-1988 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Todd Feldberg / Vinnie
– A Fair Shake: Part 1 (1988) … Todd Feldberg
– Greed (1987) … Todd Feldberg
– You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1987) … Todd Feldberg
– Right to Remain Silent (1987) … Todd Feldberg
– Divine Couriers (1987) … Todd Feldberg
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1988 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Mr. Bickle
– Requiem for a Heavyweight (1988) … Mr. Bickle
– The Naked Civil Surgeon (1988) … Mr. Bickle
 
1987 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Richard Kimble
– The Fugitive (1987) … Richard Kimble
 
1987 Private Eye (TV series)
Archie Hammond
– Blue Hotel Pt.1 (1987) … Archie Hammond
 
1987 My Sister Sam (TV series)
Bob
– And They Said It Would Never Last (1987) … Bob
 
1986-1987 Downtown (TV series)
Capt. David Kiner
– Episode #1.13 (1987) … Capt. David Kiner
– Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die (1986) … Capt. David Kiner
– Flowers (1986) … Capt. David Kiner
– Tracks of My Tears (1986) … Capt. David Kiner
– Goin' to California (1986) … Capt. David Kiner
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1987 No Way Out
Technician David
 
1987 21 Jump Street (TV series)
Mike Ferris
– 16 Blown to 35 (1987) … Mike Ferris
 
1987 Rags to Riches (TV series)
Arnie
– Born to Ride (1987) … Arnie
 
1986 Night of the Creeps
Young Scientist
 
1986 Howard the Duck
Larry, Scientist
 
1984-1986 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Myslesky
– Suppressed Desires (1986) … Myslesky
– Decisions: Part 1 (1985) … Myslesky
– Decisions: Part 2 (1985) … Myslesky
– Limits (1984) … Myslesky
– War of the Wonks (1984) … Myslesky
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985-1986 Cheers (TV series)
Phil Schumacher / Reporter
– Strange Bedfellows: Part 3 (1986) … Phil Schumacher
– Strange Bedfellows: Part 1 (1986) … Phil Schumacher
– King of the Hill (1985) … Reporter
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
Camille's PR
– Camille (1986) … Camille's PR
 
1986 Pleasures (TV movie)
Stanley
 
1986 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Mr. Wallace
– Lifestyles of the Poor and Unknown (1986) … Mr. Wallace
– Arnold's Initiation (1986) … Mr. Wallace
 
1985 Love, Mary (TV movie)
David Lewis
 
1985 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
Patrick Burke
– The Yankee Clipper (1985) … Patrick Burke
 
1985 Perfect
Managing Editor
 
1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Dr. Fronan
– DOA: Delirious on Arrival (1985) … Dr. Fronan
 
1985 Family Ties (TV series)
Larry Harris
– Cold Storage (1985) … Larry Harris
– Oh, Donna (1985) … Larry Harris
 
1984 Irreconcilable Differences
Alan Sluiser
 
1984 Best Defense
Kurly
 
1984 Her Life as a Man (TV movie)
Ted
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Attorney Michael Shapiro
– The Other Side of Oneness (1984) … Attorney Michael Shapiro
 
1983 The Jeffersons (TV series)
David
– I Do, I Don't (1983) … David
 
1983 Grace Kelly (TV movie)
Jay Kanter
 
1983 The Powers of Matthew Star (TV series)
Dr. Benson
– Matthew Star D.O.A. (1983) … Dr. Benson
 
1983 Gloria (TV series)
Robber
– Gloria on the Couch (1983) … Robber
 
1983 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
The Gatekeeper
– Wizards and Warlocks (1983) … The Gatekeeper
 
1982 Airplane II: The Sequel
Court Photographer
 
1982 Taxi (TV series)
Director
– Alex the Gofer (1982) … Director
 
1982 Fame (TV series)
The Salesman
– The Sell-Out (1982) … The Salesman
 
1982 Open All Night (TV series)
Punker
– Sitting Ducks (1982) … Punker
 
1981 Hart to Hart (TV series)
Orderly
– Hart of Darkness (1981) … Orderly
 
1981 This House Possessed (TV movie)
Pasternak
 
1981 House Calls (TV series)
Johnny Vance
– No Balls, One Strike (1981) … Johnny Vance
 
1981 Happy Days (TV series)
Dwayne
– If You Knew Rosa (1981) … Dwayne
 
1980 Lou Grant (TV series)
Roy
– Nightside (1980) … Roy
 
1980 Barney Miller (TV series)
Felix Martin
– Guns (1980) … Felix Martin
 
1979 The In-Laws
Cab Driver
 
1979 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Ralph
– Make Believe Marriage (1979) … Ralph
 
Show ShowDirector (30 titles)
2013 The Mentalist (TV series)
– Red and Itchy (2013)
 
2013 Mistresses (TV series)
– A Kiss Is Just a Kiss (2013)
 
2011-2013 Hart of Dixie (TV series)
– We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (2013)
– Old Alabama (2013)
– Destiny & Denial (2012)
– Hairdos & Holidays (2011)
– The Crush & the Crossbow (2011)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2013 The Carrie Diaries (TV series)
– Endgame (2013)
 
2012-2013 Bunheads (TV series)
– There's Nothing Worse Than a Pantsuit (2013)
– No One Takes Khaleesi's Dragons (2012)
 
2011-2012 Switched at Birth (TV series)
– Tree of Forgiveness (2012)
– Protect Me from What I Want (2012)
– The Homecoming (2011)
 
2009-2012 Make It or Break It (TV series)
– Growing Pains (2012)
– What Lies Beneath (2011)
– Life or Death (2011)
– If Only... (2010)
– I Won't Dance, Don't Ask Me (2010)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2011 90210 (TV series)
– The Enchanted Donkey (2011)
 
2010 No Ordinary Family (TV series)
– No Ordinary Visitors (2010)
 
2010 Hellcats (TV series)
– Nobody Loves Me But My Mother (2010)
 
2006-2010 Medium (TV series)
– Allison Rolen Got Married (2010)
– Knowing Her (2006)
 
2010 Life Unexpected (TV series)
– Bride Unbridled (2010)
 
2010 Men of a Certain Age (TV series)
– Powerless (2010)
 
2009 Melrose Place (TV series)
– June (2009)
 
2008-2009 Privileged (TV series)
– All About a Brand New You! (2009)
– All About Confessions (2009)
– All About Tough Love (2009)
– All About the Power Position (2008)
 
2007-2009 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
– Lost and Found (2009)
– Compromises (2008)
– 36 Hours (2007)
– All in the Family (2007)
 
2008 The Unit (TV series)
– Inquisition (2008)
 
2007-2008 October Road (TV series)
– Hat? No Hat? (2008)
– Dancing Days Are Here Again (2008)
– Once Around the Block (2007)
– Forever Until Now (2007)
 
2007 Side Order of Life (TV series)
– Coming Out (2007)
 
2007 Heartland (TV series)
– Domino Effect (2007)
 
2007 Gilmore Girls (TV series)
– Will You Be My Lorelai Gilmore? (2007)
 
2007 What About Brian (TV series)
– What About the Exes... (2007)
 
2006 Windfall (TV series)
– Crash Into You (2006)
 
2006 Pepper Dennis (TV series)
– Dennis, Bulgari, Big Losers at ACoRNS: Film at Eleven (2006)
 
2004-2006 One Tree Hill (TV series)
– All Tomorrow's Parties (2006)
– Let the Reigns Go Loose (2004)
 
2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
– Break on Through (2006)
 
2004-2005 Everwood (TV series)
– Pro Choice (2005)
– Put on a Happy Face (2005)
– Giving Up the Girl (2005)
– Sick (2004)
 
2005 Inconceivable (TV series)
– Face Your Demon Semen
 
2005 Jack & Bobby (TV series)
– Stand by Me (2005)
 
2005 Candor City Hospital (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Himself
– Paris Is My New BFF (2009) … Himself
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 The Long Way Home (documentary) (voice)
 
1996 The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Screenplay
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Best Live Action Short Film
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1992 Making 'Mr. Saturday Night' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 Paybacks Are a Bitch (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Payback: Straight Up (video)
Arthur Stegman
 

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After filming the original pilot for St. Elsewhere, he was replaced in the role of Dr. Wayne Fiscus by Howie Mandel. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo