David Paymer
Born
August 30, 1954 (age 71)
Birthplace
Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA

David Paymer

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

Movies

Bad Shabbos
Bad Shabbos
2025 ★ 6.5
Richard
Mr. Saturday Night
Mr. Saturday Night
2022 ★ 1.0
Stan Yankleman
The Sunlit Night
The Sunlit Night
2020 ★ 5.5
Levi
Bad Therapy
Bad Therapy
2020 ★ 4.3
Dr. Edward Kingsley
Horse Girl
Horse Girl
2020 ★ 5.6
Doctor
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019 ★ 6.6
Jay Ross
Fanboy
Fanboy
2019
Angry Ice Cream Customer
Accident Man
Accident Man
2018 ★ 6.2
Milton
Lemon
Lemon
2017 ★ 4.4
Dr. Gold
The Pickle Recipe
The Pickle Recipe
2016 ★ 2.1
Uncle Morty
Two-Bit Waltz
Two-Bit Waltz
2014 ★ 5.5
The Lawyer
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
2014 ★ 6.1
Dixon Lewis
The Five-Year Engagement
The Five-Year Engagement
2012 ★ 5.8
Pete Solomon
Twixt
Twixt
2011 ★ 5.1
Sam
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher
2011 ★ 5.6
Doctor Vogel
Drag Me to Hell
Drag Me to Hell
2009 ★ 6.5
Mr. Jacks
Redbelt
Redbelt
2008 ★ 6.5
Richard
Resurrecting the Champ
Resurrecting the Champ
2007 ★ 6.3
Whitley
Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen
2007 ★ 6.7
The V.U.P.
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006 ★ 5.9
Rafael Horowitz
Warm Springs
Warm Springs
2005 ★ 6.6
Louis Howe
Checking Out
Checking Out
2005 ★ 6.5
Ted Applebaum
Candor City Hospital
Candor City Hospital
2005
My Suicidal Sweetheart
My Suicidal Sweetheart
2005 ★ 5.3
Max Sr.
School of Life
School of Life
2005 ★ 6.4
Matt Warner
In Good Company
In Good Company
2004 ★ 6.0
Morty
Balto III: Wings of Change
Balto III: Wings of Change
2004 ★ 6.7
Mel (voice)
Spartan
Spartan
2004 ★ 6.2
TV News Anchor (uncredited)
Alex & Emma
Alex & Emma
2003 ★ 5.2
John Shaw
The Burial Society
The Burial Society
2002 ★ 5.3
Morry Zimmer
RFK
RFK
2002 ★ 5.8
Dick Goodwin
Joe and Max
Joe and Max
2002 ★ 4.6
Joe Jacobs
Focus
Focus
2001 ★ 6.3
Mr. Finkelstein
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
2001 ★ 7.0
Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
Bartleby
Bartleby
2001 ★ 5.8
The Boss
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
2000 ★ 6.2
Embassy interviewer
Bounce
Bounce
2000 ★ 5.8
Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
Enemies of Laughter
Enemies of Laughter
2000 ★ 5.5
Paul
Bait
Bait
2000 ★ 5.7
Agent Wooly
State and Main
State and Main
2000 ★ 6.3
Marty Rossen
Partners
Partners
2000 ★ 4.8
Bob
From Where I Sit
From Where I Sit
2000
Bob
Mumford
Mumford
1999 ★ 6.5
Dr. Ernest Delbanco
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
1999 ★ 7.4
Myron Bedlock
Chill Factor
Chill Factor
1999 ★ 4.9
Dr. Richard Long
Dash and Lilly
Dash and Lilly
1999 ★ 8.0
Arthur Kober
Payback
Payback
1999 ★ 6.8
Arthur Stegman
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
1998 ★ 6.3
Harry Ruben
Outside Ozona
Outside Ozona
1998 ★ 4.8
Alan Defaux
The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil
1998 ★ 5.5
George
Amistad
Amistad
1997 ★ 7.0
Secretary John Forsyth
Gang Related
Gang Related
1997 ★ 6.4
Elliot Goff
The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home
1997 ★ 7.1
(voice)
The 6th Man
The 6th Man
1997 ★ 6.1
Coach Pederson
Crime of the Century
Crime of the Century
1996 ★ 6.7
David Wilentz
Carpool
Carpool
1996 ★ 5.2
Daniel Miller
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
1996 ★ 5.6
Curtis Avery
City Hall
City Hall
1996 ★ 5.9
Abe Goodman
Nixon
Nixon
1995 ★ 6.9
Ron Ziegler
The American President
The American President
1995 ★ 6.5
Leon Kodak
Get Shorty
Get Shorty
1995 ★ 6.5
Leo Devoe
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
1995 ★ 7.0
Deputy D.A. Feldberg
In Search of Dr. Seuss
In Search of Dr. Seuss
1994 ★ 7.1
The Ad Man
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
1994 ★ 6.6
Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
Quiz Show
Quiz Show
1994 ★ 7.3
Dan Enright
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994 ★ 5.3
Ira Shalowitz
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993 ★ 7.1
Kalev
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
1993 ★ 6.9
Hal the Bus Driver
Mr. Saturday Night
Mr. Saturday Night
1992 ★ 5.7
Stan
City Slickers
City Slickers
1991 ★ 6.4
Ira Shalowitz
Crazy People
Crazy People
1990 ★ 5.9
George
Sky High
Sky High
1990 ★ 1.0
No Holds Barred
No Holds Barred
1989 ★ 4.8
Unger
The Absent-Minded Professor
The Absent-Minded Professor
1988 ★ 5.0
Mr. Oliphant
Rock 'N Roll Mom
Rock 'N Roll Mom
1988 ★ 3.3
Boris
No Way Out
No Way Out
1987 ★ 6.9
Technician
Night of the Creeps
Night of the Creeps
1986 ★ 6.7
Young Scientist
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck
1986 ★ 5.4
Larry, Scientist
Pleasures
Pleasures
1986 ★ 3.0
Stanley
Love, Mary
Love, Mary
1985 ★ 5.0
David Lewis
Perfect
Perfect
1985 ★ 5.6
Managing Editor
Irreconcilable Differences
Irreconcilable Differences
1984 ★ 5.6
Alan Sluiser
Best Defense
Best Defense
1984 ★ 4.3
Kurly
Her Life as a Man
Her Life as a Man
1984 ★ 5.0
Ted
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
1983 ★ 6.2
Jay Kanter
Airplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982 ★ 6.1
Court Photographer
This House Possessed
This House Possessed
1981 ★ 5.7
Pasternak
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
1979 ★ 6.7
Cabbie
Butterfly in the Typewriter
Butterfly in the Typewriter
Stanley Kauffmann

TV Series

All's Fair
All's Fair
2025 ★ 4.5
Dr. Pollan
1 Episode
Good American Family
Good American Family
2025 ★ 7.7
Dr. Lawrence
3 Episodes
St. Denis Medical
St. Denis Medical
2024 ★ 6.8
Bob
1 Episode
Bookie
Bookie
2023 ★ 7.1
Nathan
1 Episode
Minx
Minx
2022 ★ 6.7
Myron
1 Episode
DAVE
DAVE
2020 ★ 7.3
Don
11 Episodes
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
2020 ★ 7.3
Dr. Moritz Benayoun
1 Episode
The Morning Show
The Morning Show
2019 ★ 7.7
Mr. Shoenfeld
1 Episode
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019 ★ 6.5
Buck Bridges
2 Episodes
The Conners
The Conners
2018 ★ 7.0
Gary
1 Episode
There's... Johnny!
There's... Johnny!
2017 ★ 6.4
Dr. Neuberger
1 Episode
Room 104
Room 104
2017 ★ 5.7
Robert
1 Episode
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017 ★ 8.1
Harry Drake
4 Episodes
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 ★ 8.2
Dr. Frederick Tate
1 Episode
Perception
Perception
2012 ★ 7.2
Rueben Bauer
4 Episodes
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009 ★ 7.6
Judge Richard Cuesta
9 Episodes
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
2008 ★ 8.4
James "Jim" Panzer
1 Episode
October Road
October Road
2007 ★ 6.2
1 Episode
Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters
2006 ★ 7.1
Donald Dudley
1 Episode
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
2005 ★ 8.1
Adam Godfrey
1 Episode
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
2005 ★ 7.7
Clark Clark
1 Episode
Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby
2004 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
Entourage
Entourage
2004 ★ 7.4
Sammy Kane
1 Episode
Century City
Century City
2004 ★ 6.3
Miller Sisto
1 Episode
Line of Fire
Line of Fire
2003 ★ 6.0
Jonah Malloy
11 Episodes
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
2002 ★ 7.2
Mr. Freedman
1 Episode
Justice League
Justice League
2001 ★ 8.2
Chancellor / Nomad (voice)
1 Episode
Night Visions
Night Visions
2001 ★ 7.2
Jim Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")
1 Episode
Static Shock
Static Shock
2000 ★ 8.1
Mason Andrews (voice)
1 Episode
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 ★ 7.9
Stephen Elroy
1 Episode
Godzilla: The Series
Godzilla: The Series
1998 ★ 7.9
Dean Whitehead (voice)
1 Episode
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
1998 ★ 7.0
Finch / Iguana (voice)
1 Episode
Channel Umptee-3
Channel Umptee-3
1997
Sheldon S. Cargo (voice)
13 Episodes
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures
1997 ★ 8.1
Frank (voice)
1 Episode
Santo Bugito
Santo Bugito
1995
The Professor (voice)
1 Episode
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 ★ 7.7
Norman Litkey
1 Episode
The Commish
The Commish
1991 ★ 7.1
4 Episodes
Cop Rock
Cop Rock
1990 ★ 4.0
Louis Newman
1 Episode
Glory Days
Glory Days
1990 ★ 10.0
Mac Ten's Lawyer
1 Episode
Mancuso, F.B.I.
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989 ★ 6.0
1 Episode
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989 ★ 7.9
Andy Conway
1 Episode
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
1988 ★ 6.4
Dr. Bishop
1 Episode
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
1987 ★ 6.2
1 Episode
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
1987 ★ 7.2
Mike Ferris
1 Episode
Downtown
Downtown
1986 ★ 5.0
Capt. David Kiner
13 Episodes
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
1986 ★ 7.0
Joey Paul
1 Episode
It's Garry Shandling's Show
It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986 ★ 7.2
Richard Kimble
1 Episode
Matlock
Matlock
1986 ★ 7.1
Lenny Marcus
2 Episodes
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
1985 ★ 7.5
Camille's PR
1 Episode
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983 ★ 6.4
1 Episode
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
1982 ★ 5.6
Mr. Bickle
2 Episodes
Cheers
Cheers
1982 ★ 7.6
Phil Schumacher
3 Episodes
Family Ties
Family Ties
1982 ★ 7.2
Larry Harris
2 Episodes
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
1982 ★ 7.0
Todd Feldberg
11 Episodes
Fame
Fame
1982 ★ 6.8
1 Episode
Open All Night
Open All Night
1981 ★ 3.5
1 Episode
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
1981 ★ 6.7
1 Episode
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
1981 ★ 7.6
1 Episode
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
1979 ★ 6.9
1 Episode
Taxi
Taxi
1978 ★ 7.2
Ned
1 Episode
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
1977 ★ 7.3
1 Episode
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
1975 ★ 7.3
Felix Morrissey
1 Episode
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
1975 ★ 7.3
1 Episode
Happy Days
Happy Days
1974 ★ 7.6
1 Episode