David Paymer
Known for: Acting
David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Stephen Elroy
1999
Series
The Mentalist
James "Jim" Panzer
2008
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
The Good Wife
Judge Richard Cuesta
2009
Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Dr. Frederick Tate
2013
Series
Without a Trace
Mr. Freedman
2002
Series
Cheers
Phil Schumacher
1982
Series
Ghost Whisperer
Adam Godfrey
2005
Series
Entourage
Sammy Kane
2004
Series
L.A. Law
Joey Paul
1986
Series
21 Jump Street
Mike Ferris
1987
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
My Name Is Earl
Clark Clark
2005
Series
St. Elsewhere
Mr. Bickle
1982
Series
Brothers and Sisters
Donald Dudley
2006
Series
Matlock
Lenny Marcus
1986
Series
Taxi
Ned
1978
Series
Happy Days
1974
Series
Barney Miller
Felix Morrissey
1975
Series
Simon & Simon
1981
Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Harry Drake
2017
Series
Family Ties
Larry Harris
1982
Series
Cagney & Lacey
Todd Feldberg
1982
Series
The Morning Show
Mr. Shoenfeld
2019
Series
Hart to Hart
1979
Series
Murphy Brown
Dr. Bishop
1988
Series
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Moritz Benayoun
2020
Series
Moonlighting
Camille's PR
1985
Series
The Wild Thornberrys
Finch / Iguana (voice)
1998
Series
The Wild Thornberrys
Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
1998
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Andy Conway
1989
Series
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Norman Litkey
1992
Series
Perception
Rueben Bauer
2012
Series
Lou Grant
1977
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
The Jeffersons
1975
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Fame
1982
Series
The Conners
Gary
2018
Series
Static Shock
Mason Andrews (voice)
2000
Series
The Commish
1991
Series
The Commish
Arnie
1991
Series
Adults
Sandy Adler
2025
Series
St. Denis Medical
Bob
2024
Series
The New Batman Adventures
Frank (voice)
1997
Series
Justice League
Chancellor / Captain (voice)
2001
Series
Justice League
Chancellor / Nomad (voice)
2001
Series
DAVE
Don
2020
Series
Room 104
Robert
2017
Series
All's Fair
Dr. Pollan
2025
Series
Bookie
Nathan
2023
Series
Good American Family
Dr. Lawrence
2025
Series
Minx
Myron
2022
Series
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Richard Kimble
1986
Series
Godzilla: The Series
Dean Whitehead (voice)
1998
Series
Jack & Bobby
2004
Film
Ocean's Thirteen
The V.U.P.
2007
Film
Drag Me to Hell
Mr. Jacks
2009
Series
Night Visions
Jim Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")
2001
Series
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
Buck Bridges
2019
Series
October Road
2007
Series
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989
Film
Bad Teacher
Doctor Vogel
2011
Film
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Dixon Lewis
2014
Series
Century City
Miller Sisto
2004
Film
Payback
Arthur Stegman
1999
Film
The Hurricane
Myron Bedlock
1999
Film
No Way Out
Technician
1987
Series
Santo Bugito
The Professor (voice)
1995
Film
Mighty Joe Young
Harry Ruben
1998
Series
Cop Rock
Louis Newman
1990
Film
Get Shorty
Leo Devoe
1995
Film
Airplane II: The Sequel
Court Photographer
1982
Series
Line of Fire
Jonah Malloy
2003
Film
Accident Man
Milton
2018
Film
Howard the Duck
Larry, Scientist
1986
Film
City Slickers
Ira Shalowitz
1991
Series
Channel Umptee-3
Sheldon S. Cargo (voice)
1997
Film
The Five-Year Engagement
Pete Solomon
2012
Film
In Good Company
Morty
2004
Film
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Jay Ross
2019
Film
The American President
Leon Kodak
1995
Film
Quiz Show
Dan Enright
1994
Film
Gang Related
Elliot Goff
1997
Series
Glory Days
Mac Ten's Lawyer
1990
Film
Heart and Souls
Hal the Bus Driver
1993
Film
Night of the Creeps
Young Scientist
1986
Series
There's... Johnny!
Dr. Neuberger
2017
Series
Downtown
Capt. David Kiner
1986
Film
Nixon
Ron Ziegler
1995
Film
Horse Girl
Doctor
2020
Film
Balto III: Wings of Change
Mel (voice)
2004
Film
Bait
Agent Wooly
2000
Film
Resurrecting the Champ
Whitley
2007
Film
City Hall
Abe Goodman
1996
Film
The In-Laws
Cabbie
1979
Film
The In-Laws
Cab Driver
1979
Film
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Ira Shalowitz
1994
Film
Spartan
TV News Anchor (uncredited)
2004
Series
Open All Night
1981
Film
Best Defense
Kurly
1984
Film
Twixt
Sam
2011
Film
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Kalev
1993
Film
State and Main
Marty Rossen
2000
Film
The 6th Man
Coach Pederson
1997
Film
Bounce
Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
2000
Film
Chill Factor
Dr. Richard Long
1999
Film
The Sunlit Night
Levi
2020
Film
Crazy People
George
1990
Film
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Rafael Horowitz
2006
Film
Redbelt
Richard
2008
Film
Perfect
Managing Editor
1985
Film
School of Life
Matt Warner
2005
Film
Warm Springs
Louis Howe
2005
Film
Unforgettable
Curtis Avery
1996
Film
Bad Therapy
Dr. Edward Kingsley
2020
Film
Crime of the Century
David Wilentz
1996
Film
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
2001
Film
The Long Way Home
(voice)
1997
Film
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
1994
Film
Butterfly in the Typewriter
Stanley Kauffmann
Film
Carpool
Daniel Miller
1996
Film
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
Embassy interviewer
2000
Film
Alex & Emma
John Shaw
2003
Film
Bad Shabbos
Richard
2025
Film
Irreconcilable Differences
Alan Sluiser
1984
Film
Mr. Saturday Night
Stan
1992
Film
Bartleby
The Boss
2001
Film
Mumford
Dr. Ernest Delbanco
1999
Film
No Holds Barred
Unger
1989
Film
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Deputy D.A. Feldberg
1995
Film
Her Life as a Man
Ted
1984
From Where I Sit
Bob
2000
Film
Rock 'N Roll Mom
Boris
1988
Film
Lemon
Dr. Gold
2017
Film
Outside Ozona
Alan Defaux
1998
Film
Crazy for Love
Max Sr.
2005
Film
Fanboy
Angry Ice Cream Customer
2019
Film
Focus
Mr. Finkelstein
2001
Film
Joe and Max
Joe Jacobs
2002
Film
Dash and Lilly
Arthur Kober
1999
Film
The Lesser Evil
George
1998
Film
RFK
Dick Goodwin
2002
Film
Grace Kelly
Jay Kanter
1983
Film
Sky High
Vic
1990
Film
The Pickle Recipe
Uncle Morty
2016
Film
This House Possessed
Pasternak
1981
Film
Two-Bit Waltz
The Lawyer
2014
Film
Partners
Bob
2000
Film
The Absent-Minded Professor
Mr. Oliphant
1988
Film
Enemies of Laughter
Paul
2000
Film
Checking Out
Ted Applebaum
2006
Film
Amistad
Secretary John Forsyth
1997
Candor City Hospital
2005
Film
Love, Mary
David Lewis
1985
Film
Mr. Saturday Night
Stan Yankleman
2022
Film
The Burial Society
Morry Zimmer
2002
Film
Pleasures
Stanley
1986
Film
In Search of Dr. Seuss
The Ad Man
1994