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David Paymer

David Paymer

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

Known for

Bad Shabbos

2025 • Richard

Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night

2022 • Stan Yankleman

The Sunlit Night

The Sunlit Night

Bad Therapy

2020 • Dr. Edward Kingsley

Horse Girl

2020 • Doctor

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

2019 • Jay Ross

Fanboy

2019 • Angry Ice Cream Customer

Accident Man

2018 • Milton

Full filmography

Bad Shabbos

2025 • Richard

Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night

2022 • Stan Yankleman

The Sunlit Night

The Sunlit Night

2020 • Levi

Bad Therapy

2020 • Dr. Edward Kingsley

Horse Girl

2020 • Doctor

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

Where'd You Go, Bernadette

2019 • Jay Ross

Fanboy

2019 • Angry Ice Cream Customer

Accident Man

2018 • Milton

Lemon

2017 • Dr. Gold

The Pickle Recipe

The Pickle Recipe

2016 • Uncle Morty

Two-Bit Waltz

2014 • The Lawyer

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014 • Dixon Lewis

The Five-Year Engagement

The Five-Year Engagement

2012 • Pete Solomon

Twixt

2011 • Sam

Bad Teacher

2011 • Doctor Vogel

Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

2009 • Mr. Jacks

Redbelt

2008 • Richard

Resurrecting the Champ

Resurrecting the Champ

2007 • Whitley

Ocean's Thirteen

Ocean's Thirteen

2007 • The V.U.P.

Checking Out

2006 • Ted Applebaum

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

2006 • Rafael Horowitz

Warm Springs

2005 • Louis Howe

Candor City Hospital

2005

Crazy for Love

2005 • Max Sr.

School of Life

2005 • Matt Warner

In Good Company

In Good Company

2004 • Morty

Balto III: Wings of Change

Balto III: Wings of Change

2004 • Mel (voice)

Spartan

2004 • TV News Anchor (uncredited)

Alex & Emma

2003 • John Shaw

The Burial Society

The Burial Society

2002 • Morry Zimmer

RFK

2002 • Dick Goodwin

Joe and Max

2002 • Joe Jacobs

Focus

2001 • Mr. Finkelstein

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie

2001 • Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)

Bartleby

2001 • The Boss

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

2000 • Embassy interviewer

Bounce

2000 • Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)

Enemies of Laughter

Enemies of Laughter

2000 • Paul

Bait

2000 • Agent Wooly

State and Main

2000 • Marty Rossen

Partners

2000 • Bob

From Where I Sit

2000 • Bob

Mumford

1999 • Dr. Ernest Delbanco

The Hurricane

1999 • Myron Bedlock

Chill Factor

1999 • Dr. Richard Long

Dash and Lilly

1999 • Arthur Kober

Payback

1999 • Arthur Stegman

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1998 • Harry Ruben

Outside Ozona

1998 • Alan Defaux

The Lesser Evil

The Lesser Evil

1998 • George

Amistad

1997 • Secretary John Forsyth

Gang Related

1997 • Elliot Goff

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

1997 • (voice)

The 6th Man

1997 • Coach Pederson

Crime of the Century

Crime of the Century

1996 • David Wilentz

Carpool

1996 • Daniel Miller

Unforgettable

1996 • Curtis Avery

City Hall

1996 • Abe Goodman

Nixon

1995 • Ron Ziegler

The American President

The American President

1995 • Leon Kodak

Get Shorty

1995 • Leo Devoe

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

1995 • Deputy D.A. Feldberg

In Search of Dr. Seuss

In Search of Dr. Seuss

1994 • The Ad Man

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

1994 • Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg

Quiz Show

1994 • Dan Enright

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994 • Ira Shalowitz

Heart and Souls

Heart and Souls

1993 • Hal the Bus Driver

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993 • Kalev

Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night

1992 • Stan

City Slickers

1991 • Ira Shalowitz

Crazy People

1990 • George

Sky High

1990 • Vic

No Holds Barred

No Holds Barred

1989 • Unger

The Absent-Minded Professor

The Absent-Minded Professor

1988 • Mr. Oliphant

Rock 'N Roll Mom

Rock 'N Roll Mom

1988 • Boris

No Way Out

1987 • Technician

Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

1986 • Young Scientist

Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

1986 • Larry, Scientist

Pleasures

1986 • Stanley

Love, Mary

1985 • David Lewis

Perfect

1985 • Managing Editor

Irreconcilable Differences

Irreconcilable Differences

1984 • Alan Sluiser

Best Defense

1984 • Kurly

Her Life as a Man

Her Life as a Man

1984 • Ted

Grace Kelly

1983 • Jay Kanter

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982 • Court Photographer

This House Possessed

This House Possessed

1981 • Pasternak

The In-Laws

1979 • Cabbie

Butterfly in the Typewriter

Butterfly in the Typewriter

Unknown year • Stanley Kauffmann

David Paymer – Biography, Known For & Filmography