David Paymer

David Paymer

Age 71 — born August 30, 1954·Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA

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

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1974–2025Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedFrom Where I Sit
7.4 Average ratingacross 69 titles

Top TV shows 40best David Paymer shows

  1. 1Glory Days posterGlory DaysMac Ten's Lawyer · 1 ep · 19908.5
  2. 2Side Order of Life posterSide Order of LifeDirector · 1 ep · 20078.5
  3. 3Lucifer posterLuciferDirector · 1 ep · 20168.4
  4. 4The Mentalist posterThe MentalistJames "Jim" Panzer · 1 ep · 20088.4
  5. 5Justice League posterJustice LeagueChancellor / Captain (voice) · 1 ep · 20018.2
  6. 6Brooklyn Nine-Nine posterBrooklyn Nine-NineDr. Frederick Tate · 1 ep · 20138.2
  7. 7Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyDirector · 1 ep · 20058.2
  8. 8Ghost Whisperer posterGhost WhispererAdam Godfrey · 1 ep · 20058.1
  9. 9The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel posterThe Marvelous Mrs. MaiselHarry Drake · 4 eps · 20178.1
  10. 10The New Batman Adventures posterThe New Batman AdventuresFrank (voice) · 1 ep · 19978.0
  11. 11Tales from the Crypt posterTales from the CryptAndy Conway · 1 ep · 19898.0
  12. 12Static Shock posterStatic ShockMason Andrews (voice) · 1 ep · 20008.0
  13. 13Godzilla: The Series posterGodzilla: The SeriesDean Whitehead (voice) · 1 ep · 19988.0
  14. 14Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitStephen Elroy · 1 ep · 19998.0
  15. 15Gilmore Girls posterGilmore GirlsDirector · 1 ep · 20007.9
  16. 16One Tree Hill posterOne Tree HillDirector · 2 eps · 20037.8
  17. 17The Morning Show posterThe Morning ShowMr. Shoenfeld · 1 ep · 20197.7
  18. 18The Larry Sanders Show posterThe Larry Sanders ShowNorman Litkey · 7 eps · 19927.7
  19. 19Make It or Break It posterMake It or Break ItDirector · 4 eps · 20097.7
  20. 20Men of a Certain Age posterMen of a Certain AgeDirector · 1 ep · 20097.7
  21. 21My Name Is Earl posterMy Name Is EarlClark Clark · 1 ep · 20057.7
  22. 22Good American Family posterGood American FamilyDr. Lawrence · 3 eps · 20257.6
  23. 23Hill Street Blues posterHill Street Blues1 ep · 19817.6
  24. 24Everwood posterEverwoodDirector · 4 eps · 20027.6
  25. 25Happy Days posterHappy Days1 ep · 19747.6
  26. 26The Good Wife posterThe Good WifeJudge Richard Cuesta · 9 eps · 20097.6
  27. 27Cheers posterCheersPhil Schumacher · 3 eps · 19827.6
  28. 28Moonlighting posterMoonlightingCamille's PR · 1 ep · 19857.5
  29. 29Life Unexpected posterLife UnexpectedDirector · 1 ep · 20107.5
  30. 30Hellcats posterHellcatsDirector · 1 ep · 20107.5
  31. 31Medium posterMediumDirector · 2 eps · 20057.5
  32. 32Switched at Birth posterSwitched at BirthDirector · Writer · 6 eps · 20117.4
  33. 33Bunheads posterBunheadsDirector · 2 eps · 20127.4
  34. 34Entourage posterEntourageSammy Kane · 1 ep · 20047.4
  35. 35Barney Miller posterBarney MillerFelix Morrissey · 1 ep · 19757.4
  36. 36The Jeffersons posterThe Jeffersons1 ep · 19757.3
  37. 37DAVE posterDAVEDon · 11 eps · 20207.3
  38. 38Lou Grant posterLou Grant1 ep · 19777.3
  39. 39Jack & Bobby posterJack & Bobby1 ep · 20047.3
  40. 40Line of Fire posterLine of FireJonah Malloy · 2003–2004 · Drama

Top movies 30best David Paymer movies

  1. 1From Where I SitBob · 20009.0
  2. 2Dash and Lilly posterDash and LillyArthur Kober · 19998.7
  3. 3Candor City Hospital20058.0
  4. 4Cagney & Lacey: Together Again posterCagney & Lacey: Together AgainDeputy D.A. Feldberg · 19957.8
  5. 5The Hurricane posterThe HurricaneMyron Bedlock · 19997.4
  6. 6Quiz Show posterQuiz ShowDan Enright · 19947.3
  7. 7Searching for Bobby Fischer posterSearching for Bobby FischerKalev · 19937.1
  8. 8In Search of Dr. Seuss posterIn Search of Dr. SeussThe Ad Man · 19947.1
  9. 9The Long Way Home posterThe Long Way Home(voice) · 19977.1
  10. 10Heart and Souls posterHeart and SoulsHal the Bus Driver · 19937.0
  11. 11The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie posterThe Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieMale Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice) · 20017.0
  12. 12Amistad posterAmistadSecretary John Forsyth · 19977.0
  13. 13No Way Out posterNo Way OutTechnician · 19876.9
  14. 14Nixon posterNixonRon Ziegler · 19956.8
  15. 15Cagney & Lacey: The Return posterCagney & Lacey: The ReturnDeputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg · 19946.8
  16. 16Payback posterPaybackArthur Stegman · 19996.8
  17. 17Crime of the Century posterCrime of the CenturyDavid Wilentz · 19966.8
  18. 18Night of the Creeps posterNight of the CreepsYoung Scientist · 19866.8
  19. 19Ocean's Thirteen posterOcean's ThirteenThe V.U.P. · 20076.7
  20. 20The In-Laws posterThe In-LawsCabbie · 19796.7
  21. 21Bad Shabbos posterBad ShabbosRichard · 20256.7
  22. 22Checking Out posterChecking OutTed Applebaum · 20066.7
  23. 23Balto III: Wings of Change posterBalto III: Wings of ChangeMel (voice) · 20046.7
  24. 24Warm Springs posterWarm SpringsLouis Howe · 20056.6
  25. 25Where'd You Go, Bernadette posterWhere'd You Go, BernadetteJay Ross · 20196.6
  26. 26The American President posterThe American PresidentLeon Kodak · 19956.5
  27. 27Mumford posterMumfordDr. Ernest Delbanco · 19996.5
  28. 28Get Shorty posterGet ShortyLeo Devoe · 19956.5
  29. 29Focus posterFocusMr. Finkelstein · 20016.5
  30. 30Drag Me to Hell posterDrag Me to HellMr. Jacks · 20096.5

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