David Paymer

David Paymer

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

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Stephen Elroy

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 • Director

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008 • as James "Jim" Panzer

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008 • Director

Lucifer

Lucifer

2016 • Director

The View

The View

1997 • as Self

Filmography

2024

Bad Shabbos
Bad Shabbos
as Richard
Movie - Released: 12/6/2024
St. Denis Medical
St. Denis Medical
as Bob
TV - Released: 11/12/2024

2023

Bookie
Bookie
as Nathan
TV - Released: 11/30/2023

2022

Mr. Saturday Night
Mr. Saturday Night
as Stan Yankleman
Movie - Released: 12/1/2022
Minx
Minx
as Myron
TV - Released: 3/17/2022

2020

The Sunlit Night
The Sunlit Night
as Levi
Movie - Released: 6/6/2020
Horse Girl
Horse Girl
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 1/27/2020
Bad Therapy
Bad Therapy
as Dr. Edward Kingsley
Movie - Released: 4/17/2020
DAVE
DAVE
as Don
TV - Released: 3/4/2020
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
as Dr. Moritz Benayoun
TV - Released: 1/23/2020

2019

Fanboy
Fanboy
as Angry Ice Cream Customer
Movie - Released: 3/22/2019
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
as Jay Ross
Movie - Released: 8/16/2019
The Morning Show
The Morning Show
as Mr. Shoenfeld
TV - Released: 11/1/2019
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
as Buck Bridges
TV - Released: 8/25/2019

2018

Accident Man
Accident Man
as Milton
Movie - Released: 2/6/2018
The Conners
The Conners
as Gary
TV - Released: 10/16/2018

2017

Lemon
Lemon
as Dr. Gold
Movie - Released: 1/22/2017
Room 104
Room 104
as Robert
TV - Released: 7/28/2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
as Harry Drake
TV - Released: 3/16/2017

2016

The Pickle Recipe
The Pickle Recipe
as Uncle Morty
Movie - Released: 10/21/2016

2014

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
as Dixon Lewis
Movie - Released: 1/15/2014
Two-Bit Waltz
Two-Bit Waltz
as The Lawyer
Movie - Released: 10/24/2014

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Dr. Frederick Tate
TV - Released: 9/17/2013

2012

The Five-Year Engagement
The Five-Year Engagement
as Pete Solomon
Movie - Released: 4/27/2012
Perception
Perception
as Rueben Bauer
TV - Released: 7/9/2012

2011

Twixt
Twixt
as Sam
Movie - Released: 9/10/2011
Bad Teacher
Bad Teacher
as Doctor Vogel
Movie - Released: 5/16/2011

2009

Drag Me to Hell
Drag Me to Hell
as Mr. Jacks
Movie - Released: 5/27/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Judge Richard Cuesta
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Redbelt
Redbelt
as Richard
Movie - Released: 4/7/2008
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as James "Jim" Panzer
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen
as V.U.P.
Movie - Released: 6/5/2007
Resurrecting the Champ
Resurrecting the Champ
as Whitley
Movie - Released: 6/14/2007
October Road
October Road
TV - Released: 3/15/2007

2006

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
as Rafael Horowitz
Movie - Released: 1/12/2006
Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters
as Donald Dudley
TV - Released: 9/24/2006

2005

School of Life
School of Life
as Matt Warner
Movie - Released: 2/19/2005
Warm Springs
Warm Springs
as Louis Howe
Movie - Released: 4/30/2005
Checking Out
Checking Out
as Ted Applebaum
Movie - Released: 4/10/2005
My Suicidal Sweetheart
My Suicidal Sweetheart
as Max Sr.
Movie - Released: 3/1/2005
Movie
Candor City Hospital
Movie - Released: 3/25/2005
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
as Adam Godfrey
TV - Released: 9/23/2005
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
as Clark Clark
TV - Released: 9/20/2005

2004

In Good Company
In Good Company
as Morty
Movie - Released: 12/29/2004
Balto III: Wings of Change
Balto III: Wings of Change
as Mel (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/14/2004
Spartan
Spartan
as TV News Anchor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/12/2004
Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby
TV - Released: 9/12/2004
Entourage
Entourage
as Sammy Kane
TV - Released: 7/18/2004
Century City
Century City
as Miller Sisto
TV - Released: 3/16/2004

2003

Alex & Emma
Alex & Emma
as John Shaw
Movie - Released: 6/20/2003
Line of Fire
Line of Fire
as Jonah Malloy
TV - Released: 12/2/2003

2002

RFK
RFK
as Dick Goodwin
Movie - Released: 8/25/2002
Joe and Max
Joe and Max
as Joe Jacobs
Movie - Released: 3/3/2002
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Mr. Freedman
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

Bartleby
Bartleby
as The Boss
Movie - Released: 3/10/2001
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie
as Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/18/2001
Focus
Focus
as Mr. Finkelstein
Movie - Released: 10/19/2001
Night Visions
Night Visions
as Jim Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")
TV - Released: 7/12/2001
Justice League
Justice League
as Chancellor / Captain (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2001
Justice League
Justice League
as Chancellor / Nomad (voice)
TV - Released: 11/17/2001

2000

State and Main
State and Main
as Marty Rossen
Movie - Released: 8/26/2000
Bait
Bait
as Agent Wooly
Movie - Released: 9/15/2000
Partners
Partners
as Bob
Movie - Released: 7/20/2000
Enemies of Laughter
Enemies of Laughter
as Paul
Movie - Released: 11/10/2000
Bounce
Bounce
as Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/15/2000
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
as Embassy interviewer
Movie - Released: 11/18/2000
Movie
From Where I Sit
as Bob
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Static Shock
Static Shock
as Mason Andrews (voice)
TV - Released: 9/23/2000

1999

Payback
Payback
as Arthur Stegman
Movie - Released: 2/5/1999
Chill Factor
Chill Factor
as Dr. Richard Long
Movie - Released: 9/1/1999
Mumford
Mumford
as Dr. Ernest Delbanco
Movie - Released: 9/24/1999
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
as Myron Bedlock
Movie - Released: 9/17/1999
Dash and Lilly
Dash and Lilly
as Arthur Kober
Movie - Released: 5/31/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Stephen Elroy
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
as Harry Ruben
Movie - Released: 12/25/1998
The Lesser Evil
The Lesser Evil
as George
Movie - Released: 10/1/1998
Outside Ozona
Outside Ozona
as Alan Defaux
Movie - Released: 12/18/1998
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
as Finch / Iguana (voice)
TV - Released: 9/1/1998
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
as Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
TV - Released: 9/1/1998

1997

Amistad
Amistad
as Secretary John Forsyth
Movie - Released: 12/10/1997
The 6th Man
The 6th Man
as Coach Pederson
Movie - Released: 3/28/1997
Gang Related
Gang Related
as Elliot Goff
Movie - Released: 10/8/1997
The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/19/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The New Batman Adventures
The New Batman Adventures
as Frank (voice)
TV - Released: 9/13/1997
TV
Channel Umptee-3
as Sheldon S. Cargo (voice)
TV - Released: 10/25/1997

1996

Unforgettable
Unforgettable
as Curtis Avery
Movie - Released: 2/23/1996
Carpool
Carpool
as Daniel Miller
Movie - Released: 8/23/1996
City Hall
City Hall
as Abe Goodman
Movie - Released: 2/16/1996
Crime of the Century
Crime of the Century
as David Wilentz
Movie - Released: 9/14/1996

1995

Nixon
Nixon
as Ron Ziegler
Movie - Released: 12/22/1995
Get Shorty
Get Shorty
as Leo Devoe
Movie - Released: 10/20/1995
The American President
The American President
as Leon Kodak
Movie - Released: 11/17/1995
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
as Deputy D.A. Feldberg
Movie - Released: 5/2/1995
Santo Bugito
Santo Bugito
as The Professor (voice)
TV - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

Quiz Show
Quiz Show
as Dan Enright
Movie - Released: 8/25/1994
In Search of Dr. Seuss
In Search of Dr. Seuss
as The Ad Man
Movie - Released: 11/6/1994
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
as Ira Shalowitz
Movie - Released: 6/10/1994
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
as Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
Movie - Released: 11/6/1994

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
as Kalev
Movie - Released: 8/13/1993
Heart and Souls
Heart and Souls
as Hal the Bus Driver
Movie - Released: 8/13/1993

1992

Mr. Saturday Night
Mr. Saturday Night
as Stan
Movie - Released: 9/23/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Norman Litkey
TV - Released: 8/15/1992

1991

City Slickers
City Slickers
as Ira Shalowitz
Movie - Released: 6/7/1991
The Commish
The Commish
TV - Released: 9/28/1991

1990

Crazy People
Crazy People
as George
Movie - Released: 4/13/1990
Sky High
Sky High
Movie - Released: 3/11/1990
Cop Rock
Cop Rock
TV - Released: 9/26/1990
Glory Days
Glory Days
as Mac Ten's Lawyer
TV - Released: 7/25/1990

1989

No Holds Barred
No Holds Barred
as Unger
Movie - Released: 6/2/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Andy Conway
TV - Released: 6/10/1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.
Mancuso, F.B.I.
TV - Released: 10/13/1989

1988

The Absent-Minded Professor
The Absent-Minded Professor
as Mr. Oliphant
Movie - Released: 11/27/1988
Rock 'N Roll Mum
Rock 'N Roll Mum
as Boris
Movie - Released: 2/7/1988
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
as Dr. Bishop
TV - Released: 11/14/1988

1987

No Way Out
No Way Out
as Technician
Movie - Released: 8/14/1987
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
as Mike Ferris
TV - Released: 4/12/1987
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
TV - Released: 9/26/1987

1986

Pleasures
Pleasures
as Stanley
Movie - Released: 3/31/1986
Night of the Creeps
Night of the Creeps
as Young Scientist
Movie - Released: 8/21/1986
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck
as Larry, Scientist
Movie - Released: 8/1/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Joey Paul
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
Matlock
Matlock
TV - Released: 3/3/1986
Downtown
Downtown
as Capt. David Kiner
TV - Released: 9/27/1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show
It's Garry Shandling's Show
as Richard Kimble
TV - Released: 9/10/1986

1985

Perfect
Perfect
as Managing Editor
Movie - Released: 5/15/1985
Love, Mary
Love, Mary
as David Lewis
Movie - Released: 10/8/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Camille's PR
TV - Released: 3/3/1985

1984

Irreconcilable Differences
Irreconcilable Differences
as Alan Sluiser
Movie - Released: 9/28/1984
Best Defense
Best Defense
as Kurly
Movie - Released: 7/20/1984
Her Life as a Man
Her Life as a Man
as Ted
Movie - Released: 3/12/1984

1983

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
as Jay Kanter
Movie - Released: 2/21/1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV - Released: 10/3/1983

1982

Airplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The Sequel
as Court Photographer
Movie - Released: 12/10/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Phil Schumacher
TV - Released: 9/30/1982
Family Ties
Family Ties
as Larry Harris
TV - Released: 9/22/1982
Fame
Fame
TV - Released: 1/7/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
as Todd Feldberg
TV - Released: 3/25/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
as Deputy District Attorney Feldberg
TV - Released: 3/25/1982

1981

This House Possessed
This House Possessed
as Pasternak
Movie - Released: 2/6/1981
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
TV - Released: 11/24/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981
Open All Night
Open All Night
TV - Released: 11/28/1981

1979

The In-Laws
The In-Laws
as Cabbie
Movie - Released: 6/15/1979
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
as Cab Driver
Movie - Released: 6/15/1979
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
TV - Released: 9/22/1979

1978

Taxi
Taxi
as Ned
TV - Released: 9/12/1978

1977

Lou Grant
Lou Grant
TV - Released: 9/20/1977

1975

The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
TV - Released: 1/18/1975
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
as Felix Morrissey
TV - Released: 1/23/1975

1974

Happy Days
Happy Days
TV - Released: 1/15/1974

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
TV - Released: 3/19/1953

Unknown

Butterfly in the Typewriter
Butterfly in the Typewriter
as Stanley Kauffmann
Movie