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David Paymer

David Paymer

Acting·1954·87 films

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

Filmography

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