Paul Lazar

Acting

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar is an American actor, director, and teacher. As an actor he is best known for his collaborations with Jonathan Demme, having appeared in six of Demme’s films including The Silence of the Lambs (1991). In addition to his film work, he is co-founder of Big Dance Theatre and an associate member of The Wooster Group, and currently teaches theater at Harvard.

Known for

Highlights

The Silence of the Lambs1991 · Film · Pilcher
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Sid Gabbert
Philadelphia1993 · Film · Dr. Klenstein
Snowpiercer2013 · Film · Paul
The Host2006 · Film · American Doctor
The Manchurian Candidate2004 · Film · Gillespie

Filmography

Movies

50 films

All the Words on the Page2024 · Film · Paul
Sweet Relief2023 · Film · Mr. McDaniel
Ghostwritten2022 · Film · Mark Brooks
Memories2021 · Film
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend2020 · Film · Drunk
Silent Street2016 · Film
10 Crosby2016 · Film · Older Doorman
Experimenter2015 · Film · Paul Errara
We're Gonna Die2015 · Film · Director
Another Telepathic Thing2015 · Film
Cymbeline2014 · Film · Quarry Cop 1
The Man Who Came Out Only at Night2013 · Film · The Baker
Snowpiercer2013 · Film · Paul
How to Seduce Difficult Women2009 · Film · Sam
Rachel Getting Married2008 · Film · Rehearsal Dinner Guest
The Favor2007 · Film · Mr. Smith
Anamorph2007 · Film · Medical Examiner
New York City Serenade2007 · Film · Festival Chairman
The Host2006 · Film · American Doctor
From Other Worlds2004 · Film · Larry
The Manchurian Candidate2004 · Film · Gillespie
2BPerfectlyHonest2004 · Film · Bank Manager
No Such Thing2002 · Film · Fred
Mickey Blue Eyes1999 · Film · Ritchie Vitale
Six Ways to Sunday1999 · Film · Hyman
On the Run1999 · Film · Cabbie
Suits1999 · Film · Mitchell Mitnick
Money Kings1998 · Film · Rocky
Beloved1998 · Film · General Store Proprietor
Lulu on the Bridge1998 · Film · Restaurant Man #2
The Substitute 2: School's Out1998 · Film · Mack Weathers
Henry Fool1998 · Film · Doctor
Subway Stories1997 · Film · Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
Arresting Gena1997 · Film · Uncle John
Los Locos1997 · Film · Buck
Toe Tags1996 · Film · Coroner's Assistant
The Stars Fell on Henrietta1995 · Film · Seymour
Buffalo Girls1995 · Film · Doc Rames
Speechless1994 · Film · Harry
Trapped in Paradise1994 · Film · Timmy
Philadelphia1993 · Film · Dr. Klenstein
The Debt1993 · Film · The Salesman
Taking the Heat1993 · Film · Chucky
Brace Up!1993 · Film · Fyodor Ilyich Kulygin
Lorenzo's Oil1992 · Film · Professor Duncan
29th Street1991 · Film · Needle Nose Nipton
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules1991 · Film · Ad Man (segment 'A Domestic Dilemma')
The Silence of the Lambs1991 · Film · Pilcher
Married to the Mob1988 · Film · Tommy Boyle
Streamers1983 · Film · MP Lieutenant

Filmography

Series

9 shows

Lisey's Story2021 · Series · Thomas Fenton
Law & Order: Trial by Jury2005 · Series · Dave Baker
Queens Supreme2003 · Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Donald
Wonderland2000 · Series · Willie Watches
Third Watch1999 · Series · Erik
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Sid Gabbert
The Adventures of Pete & Pete1993 · Series · Bob Oppenheimer
Miami Vice1984 · Series · David Sugarman