David Paymer
Born
August 30, 1954 (70 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA
David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director.
Known For

Bad Shabbos
Richard
2025

Mr. Saturday Night
Stan Yankleman
2022

The Sunlit Night
Levi
2020

Fanboy
Angry Ice Cream Customer
2019

Accident Man
Milton
2018

Lemon
Dr. Gold
2017

The Pickle Recipe
Uncle Morty
2016

Two-Bit Waltz
The Lawyer
2014

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Dixon Lewis
2014

The Five-Year Engagement
Pete Solomon
2012

Twixt
Sam
2011

Bad Teacher
Doctor Vogel
2011

Drag Me to Hell
Mr. Jacks
2009

Redbelt
Richard
2008

Resurrecting the Champ
Whitley
2007

Ocean's Thirteen
The V.U.P.
2007

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Rafael Horowitz
2006

Warm Springs
Louis Howe
2005

Checking Out
Ted Applebaum
2005
Candor City Hospital
2005

My Suicidal Sweetheart
Max Sr.
2005

School of Life
Matt Warner
2005

In Good Company
Morty
2004

Balto III: Wings of Change
Mel (voice)
2004

Alex & Emma
John Shaw
2003

RFK
Dick Goodwin
2002

Joe and Max
Joe Jacobs
2002

Focus
Mr. Finkelstein
2001

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
2001

Bartleby
The Boss
2001

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
Embassy interviewer
2000

Bounce
Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
2000

Enemies of Laughter
Paul
2000

Bait
Agent Wooly
2000

State and Main
Marty Rossen
2000

Partners
Bob
2000
From Where I Sit
Bob
2000

Mumford
Dr. Ernest Delbanco
1999

The Hurricane
Myron Bedlock
1999

Chill Factor
Dr. Richard Long
1999

Payback
Arthur Stegman
1999

Mighty Joe Young
Harry Ruben
1998

Outside Ozona
Alan Defaux
1998

The Lesser Evil
George
1998

Amistad
Secretary John Forsyth
1997

Gang Related
Elliot Goff
1997

The Long Way Home
(voice)
1997

The 6th Man
Coach Pederson
1997

Crime of the Century
David Wilentz
1996

Carpool
Daniel Miller
1996

Unforgettable
Curtis Avery
1996

City Hall
Abe Goodman
1996

Nixon
Ron Ziegler
1995

The American President
Leon Kodak
1995

Get Shorty
Leo Devoe
1995

In Search of Dr. Seuss
The Ad Man
1994

Quiz Show
Dan Enright
1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Ira Shalowitz
1994

Searching for Bobby Fischer
Kalev
1993

Mr. Saturday Night
Stan
1992

City Slickers
Ira Shalowitz
1991

Crazy People
George
1990

Sky High
1990

No Holds Barred
Unger
1989

The Absent-Minded Professor
Mr. Oliphant
1988

Rock 'N Roll Mum
Boris
1988

No Way Out
Technician
1987

Night of the Creeps
Young Scientist
1986

Howard the Duck
Larry, Scientist
1986

Pleasures
Stanley
1986

Love, Mary
David Lewis
1985

Perfect
Managing Editor
1985

Irreconcilable Differences
Alan Sluiser
1984

Best Defense
Kurly
1984

This House Possessed
Pasternak
1981

The In-Laws
Cabbie
1979

The In-Laws
Cab Driver
1979

Butterfly in the Typewriter
Stanley Kauffmann

Good American Family
Dr. Lawrence · (3 episodes)
2025

St. Denis Medical
Bob · (1 episode)
2024

Bookie
Nathan · (1 episode)
2023

Minx
Myron · (1 episode)
2022

Bad Therapy
Dr. Edward Kingsley
2020

DAVE
Don · (11 episodes)
2020

Horse Girl
Doctor
2020

Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Moritz Benayoun · (1 episode)
2020

The Morning Show
Mr. Shoenfeld · (1 episode)
2019

On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Buck Bridges · (2 episodes)
2019

Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Jay Ross
2019

The Conners
Gary · (1 episode)
2018

Room 104
Robert · (1 episode)
2017

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Harry Drake · (2 episodes)
2017

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Dr. Frederick Tate · (1 episode)
2013

Perception
Rueben Bauer · (4 episodes)
2012

The Good Wife
Judge Richard Cuesta · (9 episodes)
2009

The Mentalist
James "Jim" Panzer · (1 episode)
2008

October Road
(1 episode)
2007

Brothers and Sisters
Donald Dudley · (1 episode)
2006

Ghost Whisperer
Adam Godfrey · (1 episode)
2005

My Name Is Earl
Clark Clark · (1 episode)
2005

Jack & Bobby
(1 episode)
2004

Entourage
Sammy Kane · (1 episode)
2004

Century City
Miller Sisto · (1 episode)
2004

Spartan
TV News Anchor (uncredited)
2004

Line of Fire
Jonah Malloy · (13 episodes)
2003

The Burial Society
Morry Zimmer
2002

Without a Trace
Mr. Freedman · (1 episode)
2002

Justice League
Chancellor / Captain (voice) · (1 episode)
2001

Justice League
Chancellor / Nomad (voice) · (1 episode)
2001

Night Visions
Jim Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch") · (1 episode)
2001

Static Shock
Mason Andrews (voice) · (1 episode)
2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Stephen Elroy · (1 episode)
1999

Dash and Lilly
Arthur Kober
1999

The Wild Thornberrys
Finch / Iguana (voice) · (1 episode)
1998

The Wild Thornberrys
Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice) · (1 episode)
1998
Channel Umptee-3
Sheldon S. Cargo (voice) · (13 episodes)
1997

The New Batman Adventures
Frank (voice) · (1 episode)
1997

The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Deputy D.A. Feldberg
1995

Santo Bugito
The Professor (voice) · (1 episode)
1995

Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
1994

Heart and Souls
Hal the Bus Driver
1993

The Larry Sanders Show
Norman Litkey · (1 episode)
1992

The Commish
(4 episodes)
1991

Cop Rock
(1 episode)
1990

Glory Days
Mac Ten's Lawyer · (1 episode)
1990

Mancuso, F.B.I.
(1 episode)
1989

Tales from the Crypt
Andy Conway · (1 episode)
1989

Murphy Brown
Dr. Bishop · (1 episode)
1988

Jake and the Fatman
(1 episode)
1987

21 Jump Street
Mike Ferris · (1 episode)
1987

Downtown
Capt. David Kiner · (13 episodes)
1986

L.A. Law
Joey Paul · (1 episode)
1986

It's Garry Shandling's Show
Richard Kimble · (1 episode)
1986

Matlock
(2 episodes)
1986

Moonlighting
Camille's PR · (1 episode)
1985

Her Life as a Man
Ted
1984

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
1983

Grace Kelly
Jay Kanter
1983

Airplane II: The Sequel
Court Photographer
1982

Cheers
Phil Schumacher · (3 episodes)
1982

Family Ties
Larry Harris · (2 episodes)
1982

Cagney & Lacey
Todd Feldberg · (11 episodes)
1982

Fame
(1 episode)
1982

Open All Night
(1 episode)
1981

Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981

Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
1981

Hart to Hart
(1 episode)
1979

Taxi
Ned · (1 episode)
1978

Lou Grant
(1 episode)
1977

Barney Miller
Felix Morrissey · (1 episode)
1975

The Jeffersons
(1 episode)
1975

Happy Days
(1 episode)
1974

The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953