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Lance Barber(I)

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Lance Barber
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Raunch and Roll (2021)
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Lance Barber was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1973. He was born into a military family, with his father was M.P in the Army. Sadly when he was a year old, his dad was killed in line of duty. His mom raised him by herself in Battle Creek. When Lance was 7 years old, he went see the production of Grease and he fell in love of acting and that's what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Lance graduated from Pennifield Senior High School in 1991. He went to Kellogg Community College and performed in school productions. He earned his associate's degree. After a year at the Barn Theatre, along side Jennifer Garner, he moved to Chicago and tried his luck at the famed Second City, under Del Close. Lance spent 5 years at Second City, where he performed along side Jack McBrayer. Lance moved to Los Angeles to try it out. There he made his first TV appearance on Gilmore Girls. He credits his breakout role in 2005 in HBO's The Comeback, where he worked with Lisa Kudrow. Lance is now working on the TV show Young Sheldon, where he plays George Cooper Sr., a spinoff of The Big Bang Theory. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife Aliza, a chef. He is the father of two children, a son and daughter. When Lance is not working, he is looking after his kids.
BornJune 29, 1973
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Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in The Sin of Greed and a Chimichanga from Chi-Chi's (2019)
Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
Lance Barber and Zoe Perry in Young Sheldon (2017)
Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
Lance Barber in Young Sheldon (2017)
Lance Barber, Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
Lance Barber in Young Sheldon (2017)
Johnny Galecki, Lance Barber, and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Johnny Galecki and Lance Barber in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Christopher McDonald and Lance Barber
Lance Barber
On the set with Tim O'Malley and star Lance Barber, "Bad Meat" 2003

Known for

Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone in Gangster Squad (2013)
Gangster Squad
6.7
  • Comanche
  • 2013
George Clooney, Tim Griffin, John Krasinski, and Matt Bushell in Leatherheads (2008)
Leatherheads
6.0
  • Toledo Referee
  • 2008
Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
Young Sheldon
7.6
TV Series
  • George Cooper Sr.
For Your Consideration (2006)
For Your Consideration
6.3
  • Dinkie
  • 2006

Credits

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Actor

  • Thick and Thin
    • Kevin
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Young Sheldon
    • George Cooper Sr.
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2023
  • Kate Beckinsale, Ray Liotta, John Malkovich, Jason Bateman, Adrien Brody, Edie Falco, Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Jason Sudeikis, and Common in Fool's Paradise (2023)
    Fool's Paradise
    • Side Kick
    • 2023
  • Michael Paré and Penelope Alex in Raunch and Roll (2021)
    Raunch and Roll
    • Crash
    • 2021
  • Tony the Tutor (2020)
    Tony the Tutor
    • Luigi Mortadella
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    The Big Bang Theory
    • George Sr.
    • Jimmy Speckerman
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2018
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    • Bill Ponderosa
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2018
  • All Hail King Julien (2014)
    All Hail King Julien
    • Bruce (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Never Seen You Shine So Bright
    • Neil
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown, and Marsai Martin in Black-ish (2014)
    Black-ish
    • Dr. Gabler
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    • Patrick
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Faking It (2014)
    Faking It
    • Lucas
    • Karma's Dad
    • Lucas, Karma's dad ...
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2016
  • Ken Jeong in Dr. Ken (2015)
    Dr. Ken
    • Phil Stockton
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Lisa Kudrow in The Comeback (2005)
    The Comeback
    • Paulie G.
    • TV Series
    • 2005–2014
  • Lizzy Caplan, Michael Sheen, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Annaleigh Ashford in Masters of Sex (2013)
    Masters of Sex
    • Larry
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Garfunkel and Oates (2014)
    Garfunkel and Oates
    • Drew
    • TV Series
    • 2014

Soundtrack

  • Dirk Blocker, Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Joel McKinnon Miller, Andy Samberg, and Stephanie Beatriz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    • performer: "Silent Night", "Joy to the World", "Jingle Bells" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2016

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Official Trailer
Season 2 Trailer
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Young Sheldon: Season 1
Trailer 0:16
Young Sheldon: Season 1
Young Sheldon: Season 2
Trailer 0:18
Young Sheldon: Season 2
Young Sheldon
Trailer 0:21
Young Sheldon
Shades of Ray
Trailer 1:11
Shades of Ray

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • June 29, 1973
    • Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
  • Spouse
    • Aliza? - present (2 children)

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    In S5 E11 of The Big Bang Theory, Lance played one of Leonard's school bullies and has a conversation with Sheldon. Lance later played Sheldon's dad in Young Sheldon.

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