Lance Barber

Lance Barber

Age 52 — born June 29, 1973·Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

Lance Barber (born June 29, 1973) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his main role as Paulie G on the HBO sitcom The Comeback (2005; 2014), which was followed with a starring role in the film The Godfather of Green Bay (2005). In the 2010s, Barber had recurring roles as Bill Ponderosa on the FX and FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2010–2013; 2015–2018) and Lucas on the MTV television series Faking It (2014–2016). He received renewed attention for his main role as George Cooper Sr. on the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon (2017–2024).

Comedy

47Credits37 TV · 10 films
1994–2026Years activefirst to latest
8.4 Highest ratedThe Mentalist
6.9 Average ratingacross 44 titles

Top TV shows 37best Lance Barber shows

  1. 1The Mentalist posterThe MentalistDaniel · 1 ep · 20088.4
  2. 2It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia posterIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaBill Ponderosa · 11 eps · 20058.3
  3. 3Brooklyn Nine-Nine posterBrooklyn Nine-NinePatrick · 1 ep · 20138.2
  4. 4Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyPhil · 1 ep · 20058.2
  5. 5How I Met Your Mother posterHow I Met Your MotherGuard #1 · 1 ep · 20058.1
  6. 6Young Sheldon posterYoung SheldonGeorge Cooper · 141 eps · 20178.0
  7. 7Monk posterMonkBill the Deliveryman · 1 ep · 20028.0
  8. 8Justified posterJustifiedFrank · 1 ep · 20108.0
  9. 9The Big Bang Theory posterThe Big Bang TheoryJimmy Speckerman · 1 ep · 20077.9
  10. 10Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage posterGeorgie & Mandy's First MarriageGeorge Cooper · 2 eps · 20247.9
  11. 11Gilmore Girls posterGilmore GirlsThe Man at Inn · 1 ep · 20007.9
  12. 12Bob's Burgers posterBob's BurgersJustgrillin' (voice) · 1 ep · 20117.8
  13. 13ER posterERHoward Norden · 1 ep · 19947.8
  14. 14CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiAl Wayons · 1 ep · 20027.7
  15. 15The Middleman posterThe MiddlemanJohnny John · 1 ep · 20087.7
  16. 16Key & Peele posterKey & PeeleCop · 1 ep · 20127.7
  17. 17Men of a Certain Age posterMen of a Certain Age1 ep · 20097.7
  18. 18Californication posterCalifornicationNick Lowry · 3 eps · 20077.6
  19. 19Harry's Law posterHarry's LawDavid Kerwin · 1 ep · 20117.4
  20. 20Franklin & Bash posterFranklin & BashTeddy Lazlow · 1 ep · 20117.3
  21. 21Hot in Cleveland posterHot in ClevelandTyler · 1 ep · 20107.2
  22. 22Baby Daddy posterBaby DaddyTommy · 1 ep · 20127.1
  23. 23Masters of Sex posterMasters of SexLarry · 1 ep · 20137.1
  24. 24black-ish posterblack-ishDr. Gabler · 2 eps · 20147.1
  25. 25United States of Tara posterUnited States of Tara1 ep · 20097.0
  26. 26Garfunkel and Oates posterGarfunkel and OatesDrew · 1 ep · 20146.9
  27. 27All Hail King Julien posterAll Hail King JulienBruce (voice) · 1 ep · 20146.8
  28. 28Faking It posterFaking ItLucas Ashcroft · 8 eps · 20146.7
  29. 29What I Like About You posterWhat I Like About YouPhone Guy · 1 ep · 20026.4
  30. 30The Comeback posterThe ComebackPaulie G · 2005–2026 · Comedy6.4
  31. 31Joey posterJoeySteve · 1 ep · 20046.3
  32. 32The Crazy Ones posterThe Crazy OnesClyde · 1 ep · 20136.1
  33. 33The Soul Man posterThe Soul ManMr. Richardson · 1 ep · 20126.0
  34. 34Dr. Ken posterDr. KenPhil Stockton · 1 ep · 20155.6
  35. 35Whitney posterWhitneyNate · 1 ep · 20115.2
  36. 36Free Agents posterFree AgentsThad · 1 ep · 20115.0
  37. 37Faking the Video7 eps · 2004

Top movies 10best Lance Barber movies

  1. 1Gangster Squad posterGangster SquadComanche · 20136.4
  2. 2Timms Valley posterTimms Valley2nd Executive · 20136.2
  3. 3Like Mike posterLike MikeDirector in Commercial (uncredited) · 20026.1
  4. 4Leatherheads posterLeatherheadsToledo Referee · 20085.9
  5. 5For Your Consideration posterFor Your ConsiderationDinkie · 20065.8
  6. 6Fool's Paradise posterFool's ParadiseSide Kick · 20234.6
  7. 7Bad Meat posterBad MeatBuddy · 20044.5
  8. 8The Godfather of Green Bay posterThe Godfather of Green BayKenny Caruso · 20054.1
  9. 9Penny posterPennyFrank · 2010
  10. 10The Hill posterThe HillEric

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