David Paymer

Acting

David Paymer

Born 30 August 1954 · Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA · 72

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

Known for

Highlights

Lucifer2016 · Series · Director
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Director
The Mentalist2008 · Series · James "Jim" Panzer
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · Series · Dr. Frederick Tate
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Stephen Elroy
Ghost Whisperer2005 · Series · Adam Godfrey

Filmography

Movies

86 films

Bad Shabbos2025 · Film · Richard
Mr. Saturday Night2022 · Film · Stan Yankleman
The Sunlit Night2020 · Film · Levi
Bad Therapy2020 · Film · Dr. Edward Kingsley
Horse Girl2020 · Film · Doctor
Where'd You Go, Bernadette2019 · Film · Jay Ross
Fanboy2019 · Film · Angry Ice Cream Customer
Accident Man2018 · Film · Milton
Lemon2017 · Film · Dr. Gold
The Pickle Recipe2016 · Film · Uncle Morty
Two-Bit Waltz2014 · Film · The Lawyer
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit2014 · Film · Dixon Lewis
The Five-Year Engagement2012 · Film · Pete Solomon
Twixt2011 · Film · Sam
Bad Teacher2011 · Film · Doctor Vogel
Drag Me to Hell2009 · Film · Mr. Jacks
Redbelt2008 · Film · Richard
Resurrecting the Champ2007 · Film · Whitley
Ocean's Thirteen2007 · Film · The V.U.P.
Checking Out2006 · Film · Ted Applebaum
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School2006 · Film · Rafael Horowitz
Warm Springs2005 · Film · Louis Howe
Crazy for Love2005 · Film · Max Sr.
School of Life2005 · Film · Matt Warner
In Good Company2004 · Film · Morty
Balto III: Wings of Change2004 · Film · Mel (voice)
Spartan2004 · Film · TV News Anchor (uncredited)
Alex & Emma2003 · Film · John Shaw
The Burial Society2002 · Film · Morry Zimmer
RFK2002 · Film · Dick Goodwin
Joe and Max2002 · Film · Joe Jacobs
Focus2001 · Film · Mr. Finkelstein
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie2001 · Film · Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
Bartleby2001 · Film · The Boss
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story2000 · Film · Embassy interviewer
Bounce2000 · Film · Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
Enemies of Laughter2000 · Film · Paul
Bait2000 · Film · Agent Wooly
State and Main2000 · Film · Marty Rossen
Partners2000 · Film · Bob
Mumford1999 · Film · Dr. Ernest Delbanco
The Hurricane1999 · Film · Myron Bedlock
Chill Factor1999 · Film · Dr. Richard Long
Dash and Lilly1999 · Film · Arthur Kober
Payback1999 · Film · Arthur Stegman
Mighty Joe Young1998 · Film · Harry Ruben
Outside Ozona1998 · Film · Alan Defaux
The Lesser Evil1998 · Film · George
Amistad1997 · Film · Secretary John Forsyth
Gang Related1997 · Film · Elliot Goff
The Long Way Home1997 · Film · (voice)
The 6th Man1997 · Film · Coach Pederson
Crime of the Century1996 · Film · David Wilentz
Carpool1996 · Film · Daniel Miller
Unforgettable1996 · Film · Curtis Avery
City Hall1996 · Film · Abe Goodman
Nixon1995 · Film · Ron Ziegler
The American President1995 · Film · Leon Kodak
Get Shorty1995 · Film · Leo Devoe
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again1995 · Film · Deputy D.A. Feldberg
In Search of Dr. Seuss1994 · Film · The Ad Man
Cagney & Lacey: The Return1994 · Film · Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
Quiz Show1994 · Film · Dan Enright
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold1994 · Film · Ira Shalowitz
Searching for Bobby Fischer1993 · Film · Kalev
Heart and Souls1993 · Film · Hal the Bus Driver
Mr. Saturday Night1992 · Film · Stan
City Slickers1991 · Film · Ira Shalowitz
Crazy People1990 · Film · George
Sky High1990 · Film · Vic
No Holds Barred1989 · Film · Unger
The Absent-Minded Professor1988 · Film · Mr. Oliphant
Rock 'N Roll Mom1988 · Film · Boris
No Way Out1987 · Film · Technician
Night of the Creeps1986 · Film · Young Scientist
Howard the Duck1986 · Film · Larry, Scientist
Pleasures1986 · Film · Stanley
Love, Mary1985 · Film · David Lewis
Perfect1985 · Film · Managing Editor
Irreconcilable Differences1984 · Film · Alan Sluiser
Best Defense1984 · Film · Kurly
Her Life as a Man1984 · Film · Ted
Grace Kelly1983 · Film · Jay Kanter
Airplane II: The Sequel1982 · Film · Court Photographer
This House Possessed1981 · Film · Pasternak
The In-Laws1979 · Film · Cabbie

Filmography

Series

91 shows

All's Fair2025 · Series · Dr. Pollan
Adults2025 · Series · Sandy Adler
Good American Family2025 · Series · Dr. Lawrence
St. Denis Medical2024 · Series · Bob
Bookie2023 · Series · Nathan
Minx2022 · Series · Myron
DAVE2020 · Series · Don
Star Trek: Picard2020 · Series · Dr. Moritz Benayoun
The Morning Show2019 · Series · Mr. Shoenfeld
On Becoming a God in Central Florida2019 · Series · Buck Bridges
The Conners2018 · Series · Gary
There's... Johnny!2017 · Series · Dr. Neuberger
Room 1042017 · Series · Robert
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel2017 · Series · Harry Drake
Lucifer2016 · Series · Director
Recovery Road2016 · Series · Director
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · Series · Dr. Frederick Tate
Mistresses2013 · Series · Director
Perception2012 · Series · Rueben Bauer
Bunheads2012 · Series · Director
Hart of Dixie2011 · Series · Director
Switched at Birth2011 · Series · Director
Franklin & Bash2011 · Series · Director
No Ordinary Family2010 · Series · Director
Hellcats2010 · Series · Director
Life Unexpected2010 · Series · Director
Men of a Certain Age2009 · Series · Director
The Good Wife2009 · Series · Judge Richard Cuesta
Melrose Place2009 · Series · Director
Make It or Break It2009 · Series · Director
The Mentalist2008 · Series · James "Jim" Panzer
Privileged2008 · Series · Director
902102008 · Series · Director
Side Order of Life2007 · Series · Director
Heartland2007 · Series · Director
October Road2007 · Series
Brothers and Sisters2006 · Series · Donald Dudley
Windfall2006 · Series · Director
What About Brian2006 · Series · Director
Pepper Dennis2006 · Series · Director
The Unit2006 · Series · Director
Ghost Whisperer2005 · Series · Adam Godfrey
My Name Is Earl2005 · Series · Clark Clark
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Director
Medium2005 · Series · Director
Jack & Bobby2004 · Series
Entourage2004 · Series · Sammy Kane
Century City2004 · Series · Miller Sisto
Line of Fire2003 · Series · Jonah Malloy
One Tree Hill2003 · Series · Director
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Mr. Freedman
Everwood2002 · Series · Director
Justice League2001 · Series · Chancellor / Captain (voice)
Night Visions2001 · Series · Jim Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")
Gilmore Girls2000 · Series · Director
Static Shock2000 · Series · Mason Andrews (voice)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Stephen Elroy
Godzilla: The Series1998 · Series · Dean Whitehead (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys1998 · Series · Finch / Iguana (voice)
Channel Umptee-31997 · Series · Sheldon S. Cargo (voice)
The New Batman Adventures1997 · Series · Frank (voice)
Santo Bugito1995 · Series · The Professor (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · Series · Norman Litkey
The Commish1991 · Series
Cop Rock1990 · Series · Louis Newman
Glory Days1990 · Series · Mac Ten's Lawyer
Mancuso, F.B.I.1989 · Series
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Andy Conway
Murphy Brown1988 · Series · Dr. Bishop
Jake and the Fatman1987 · Series
21 Jump Street1987 · Series · Mike Ferris
Downtown1986 · Series · Capt. David Kiner
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Joey Paul
It's Garry Shandling's Show1986 · Series · Richard Kimble
Matlock1986 · Series · Lenny Marcus
Moonlighting1985 · Series · Camille's PR
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983 · Series
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Mr. Bickle
Cheers1982 · Series · Phil Schumacher
Family Ties1982 · Series · Larry Harris
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series · Todd Feldberg
Fame1982 · Series
Open All Night1981 · Series
Simon & Simon1981 · Series
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
Hart to Hart1979 · Series
Taxi1978 · Series · Ned
Lou Grant1977 · Series
Barney Miller1975 · Series · Felix Morrissey
The Jeffersons1975 · Series
Happy Days1974 · Series