Acting
David Paymer
Born 30 August 1954 in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA
187 credits
David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director.
Known for
Acting 155
- TBAButterfly in the TypewriterFilmStanley Kauffmann
- 2025Good American FamilySeriesDr. Lawrence
- 2025AdultsSeriesSandy Adler
- 2025All's FairSeriesDr. Pollan
- 2025Bad ShabbosFilmRichard
- 2024St. Denis MedicalSeriesBob
- 2023BookieSeriesNathan
- 2022MinxSeriesMyron
- 2022Mr. Saturday NightFilmStan Yankleman
- 2020Star Trek: PicardSeriesDr. Moritz Benayoun
- 2020DAVESeriesDon
- 2020Horse GirlFilmDoctor
- 2020The Sunlit NightFilmLevi
- 2020Bad TherapyFilmDr. Edward Kingsley
- 2019The Morning ShowSeriesMr. Shoenfeld
- 2019Where'd You Go, BernadetteFilmJay Ross
- 2019On Becoming a God in Central FloridaSeriesBuck Bridges
- 2019FanboyFilmAngry Ice Cream Customer
- 2018The ConnersSeriesGary
- 2018Accident ManFilmMilton
- 2017The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselSeriesHarry Drake
- 2017Room 104SeriesRobert
- 2017LemonFilmDr. Gold
- 2017There's... Johnny!SeriesDr. Neuberger
- 2016The Pickle RecipeFilmUncle Morty
- 2014Jack Ryan: Shadow RecruitFilmDixon Lewis
- 2014Two-Bit WaltzFilmThe Lawyer
- 2013Brooklyn Nine-NineSeriesDr. Frederick Tate
- 2012PerceptionSeriesRueben Bauer
- 2012The Five-Year EngagementFilmPete Solomon
- 2011Bad TeacherFilmDoctor Vogel
- 2011TwixtFilmSam
- 2009The Good WifeSeriesJudge Richard Cuesta
- 2009Drag Me to HellFilmMr. Jacks
- 2008The MentalistSeriesJames "Jim" Panzer
- 2008RedbeltFilmRichard
- 2007Ocean's ThirteenFilmThe V.U.P.
- 2007Resurrecting the ChampFilmWhitley
- 2007October RoadSeries
- 2006Brothers and SistersSeriesDonald Dudley
- 2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolFilmRafael Horowitz
- 2006Checking OutFilmTed Applebaum
- 2005Ghost WhispererSeriesAdam Godfrey
- 2005My Name Is EarlSeriesClark Clark
- 2005School of LifeFilmMatt Warner
- 2005Warm SpringsFilmLouis Howe
- 2005Crazy for LoveFilmMax Sr.
- 2005Candor City HospitalFilm
- 2004EntourageSeriesSammy Kane
- 2004In Good CompanyFilmMorty
- 2004Balto III: Wings of ChangeFilmMel (voice)
- 2004SpartanFilmTV News Anchor (uncredited)
- 2004Jack & BobbySeries
- 2004Century CitySeriesMiller Sisto
- 2003Alex & EmmaFilmJohn Shaw
- 2003Line of FireSeriesJonah Malloy
- 2002Without a TraceSeriesMr. Freedman
- 2002Joe and MaxFilmJoe Jacobs
- 2002RFKFilmDick Goodwin
- 2002The Burial SocietyFilmMorry Zimmer
- 2001Justice LeagueSeriesChancellor / Captain (voice), Chancellor / Nomad (voice)
- 2001Night VisionsSeriesJim Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")
- 2001BartlebyFilmThe Boss
- 2001FocusFilmMr. Finkelstein
- 2001The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieFilmMale Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
- 2000Static ShockSeriesMason Andrews (voice)
- 2000BaitFilmAgent Wooly
- 2000BounceFilmProsecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
- 2000State and MainFilmMarty Rossen
- 2000For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval StoryFilmEmbassy interviewer
- 2000PartnersFilmBob
- 2000Enemies of LaughterFilmPaul
- 2000From Where I SitFilmBob
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesStephen Elroy
- 1999The HurricaneFilmMyron Bedlock
- 1999PaybackFilmArthur Stegman
- 1999Chill FactorFilmDr. Richard Long
- 1999MumfordFilmDr. Ernest Delbanco
- 1999Dash and LillyFilmArthur Kober
- 1998The Wild ThornberrysSeriesFinch / Iguana (voice), Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
- 1998Godzilla: The SeriesSeriesDean Whitehead (voice)
- 1998Mighty Joe YoungFilmHarry Ruben
- 1998Outside OzonaFilmAlan Defaux
- 1998The Lesser EvilFilmGeorge
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresSeriesFrank (voice)
- 1997Gang RelatedFilmElliot Goff
- 1997The 6th ManFilmCoach Pederson
- 1997AmistadFilmSecretary John Forsyth
- 1997The Long Way HomeFilm(voice)
- 1997Channel Umptee-3SeriesSheldon S. Cargo (voice)
- 1996City HallFilmAbe Goodman
- 1996UnforgettableFilmCurtis Avery
- 1996CarpoolFilmDaniel Miller
- 1996Crime of the CenturyFilmDavid Wilentz
- 1995Get ShortyFilmLeo Devoe
- 1995The American PresidentFilmLeon Kodak
- 1995NixonFilmRon Ziegler
- 1995Cagney & Lacey: Together AgainFilmDeputy D.A. Feldberg
- 1995Santo BugitoSeriesThe Professor (voice)
- 1994Quiz ShowFilmDan Enright
- 1994City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's GoldFilmIra Shalowitz
- 1994In Search of Dr. SeussFilmThe Ad Man
- 1994Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnFilmDeputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
- 1993Heart and SoulsFilmHal the Bus Driver
- 1993Searching for Bobby FischerFilmKalev
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeriesNorman Litkey
- 1992Mr. Saturday NightFilmStan
- 1991City SlickersFilmIra Shalowitz
- 1991The CommishSeriesArnie
- 1990Crazy PeopleFilmGeorge
- 1990Cop RockSeriesLouis Newman
- 1990Glory DaysSeriesMac Ten's Lawyer
- 1990Sky HighFilmVic
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeriesAndy Conway
- 1989No Holds BarredFilmUnger
- 1989Mancuso, F.B.I.Series
- 1988Murphy BrownSeriesDr. Bishop
- 1988Rock 'N Roll MomFilmBoris
- 1988The Absent-Minded ProfessorFilmMr. Oliphant
- 198721 Jump StreetSeriesMike Ferris
- 1987Jake and the FatmanSeries
- 1987No Way OutFilmTechnician
- 1986MatlockSeriesLenny Marcus
- 1986L.A. LawSeriesJoey Paul
- 1986Howard the DuckFilmLarry, Scientist
- 1986Night of the CreepsFilmYoung Scientist
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowSeriesRichard Kimble
- 1986DowntownSeriesCapt. David Kiner
- 1986PleasuresFilmStanley
- 1985MoonlightingSeriesCamille's PR
- 1985PerfectFilmManaging Editor
- 1985Love, MaryFilmDavid Lewis
- 1984Best DefenseFilmKurly
- 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesFilmAlan Sluiser
- 1984Her Life as a ManFilmTed
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries
- 1983Grace KellyFilmJay Kanter
- 1982CheersSeriesPhil Schumacher
- 1982Family TiesSeriesLarry Harris
- 1982St. ElsewhereSeriesMr. Bickle
- 1982Cagney & LaceySeriesTodd Feldberg
- 1982FameSeries
- 1982Airplane II: The SequelFilmCourt Photographer
- 1981Hill Street BluesSeries
- 1981Simon & SimonSeries
- 1981This House PossessedFilmPasternak
- 1981Open All NightSeries
- 1979Hart to HartSeries
- 1979The In-LawsFilmCabbie, Cab Driver
- 1978TaxiSeriesNed
- 1977Lou GrantSeries
- 1975The JeffersonsSeries
- 1975Barney MillerSeriesFelix Morrissey
- 1974Happy DaysSeries
- 1953The OscarsSeriesSelf
Directing 31
- 2016LuciferSeriesDirector
- 2016Recovery RoadSeriesDirector
- 2013MistressesSeriesDirector
- 2012BunheadsSeriesDirector
- 2011Hart of DixieSeriesDirector
- 2011Switched at BirthSeriesDirector
- 2011Franklin & BashSeriesDirector
- 2010No Ordinary FamilySeriesDirector
- 2010Life UnexpectedSeriesDirector
- 2010HellcatsSeriesDirector
- 2009Make It or Break ItSeriesDirector
- 2009Melrose PlaceSeriesDirector
- 2009Men of a Certain AgeSeriesDirector
- 2008The MentalistSeriesDirector
- 200890210SeriesDirector
- 2008PrivilegedSeriesDirector
- 2007October RoadSeriesDirector
- 2007HeartlandSeriesDirector
- 2007Side Order of LifeSeriesDirector
- 2006Brothers and SistersSeriesDirector
- 2006The UnitSeriesDirector
- 2006What About BrianSeriesDirector
- 2006Pepper DennisSeriesDirector
- 2006WindfallSeriesDirector
- 2005Grey's AnatomySeriesDirector
- 2005MediumSeriesDirector
- 2005Candor City HospitalFilmDirector
- 2004Jack & BobbySeriesDirector
- 2003One Tree HillSeriesDirector
- 2002EverwoodSeriesDirector
- 2000Gilmore GirlsSeriesDirector
Writing 1
Filmography from TMDB.