David Paymer
Known for
David Paymer has grown into a veteran American actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. He has been working on screen for more than 47 years. The film 'Ocean's Thirteen' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Bad Teacher'. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1979. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Mr. Saturday Night'.
David Paymer
67 Movies
51 Series
David Paymer has grown into a veteran American actor who has spent far more time working than being talked about. He has been working on screen for more than 47 years. The film 'Ocean's Thirteen' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Bad Teacher'. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1979. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Mr. Saturday Night'.
Movies
Plays The V.U.P.
Ocean's Thirteen
2007
Plays Dixon Lewis
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
2014
Plays Mr. Jacks
Drag Me to Hell
2009
Plays Doctor Vogel
Bad Teacher
2011
Plays Dan Enright
Quiz Show
1994
Plays Arthur Stegman
Payback
1999
Plays Ira Shalowitz
City Slickers
1991
Plays Doctor
Horse Girl
2020
Plays Court Photographer
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
Plays Elliot Goff
Gang Related
1997
Plays Milton
Accident Man
2018
Plays Myron Bedlock
The Hurricane
1999
Plays Larry, Scientist
Howard the Duck
1986
Plays Harry Ruben
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Plays Pete Solomon
The Five-Year Engagement
2012
Plays Jay Ross
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2019
Plays Leo Devoe
Get Shorty
1995
Plays Agent Wooly
Bait
2000
Plays Sam
Twixt
2011
Plays Young Scientist
Night of the Creeps
1986
Plays Technician
No Way Out
1987
Plays Abe Goodman
City Hall
1996
Plays Hal the Bus Driver
Heart and Souls
1993
Plays Mel (voice)
Balto III: Wings of Change
2004
Plays Ira Shalowitz
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
Plays Ron Ziegler
Nixon
1995
Plays The Boss
Bartleby
2001
Plays Leon Kodak
The American President
1995
Plays Kalev
Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
Plays Morty
In Good Company
2004
Plays Whitley
Resurrecting the Champ
2007
Plays Managing Editor
Perfect
1985
Plays Marty Rossen
State and Main
2000
Plays Kurly
Best Defense
1984
Plays Cab Driver
The In-Laws
1979
Plays Stanley Kauffmann
Butterfly in the Typewriter
Plays Richard
Redbelt
2008
Plays Dr. Edward Kingsley
Bad Therapy
2020
Plays Rafael Horowitz
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006
Plays Alan Sluiser
Irreconcilable Differences
1984
Plays George
Crazy People
1990
Plays Max Sr.
Crazy for Love
2005
Plays Coach Pederson
The 6th Man
1997
Plays John Shaw
Alex & Emma
2003
Plays Curtis Avery
Unforgettable
1996
Plays Dr. Ernest Delbanco
Mumford
1999
Plays Daniel Miller
Carpool
1996
Plays Stan
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
Plays Boris
Rock 'N Roll Mom
1988
Plays Unger
No Holds Barred
1989
TV Shows
Plays Sheldon S. Cargo (voice)
Channel Umptee-3
1997
Plays Capt. David Kiner
Downtown
1986
Plays Jonah Malloy
Line of Fire
2003
Plays Todd Feldberg
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Plays Don
DAVE
2020
Director
Hart of Dixie
2011
Plays Judge Richard Cuesta
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Norman Litkey
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Director
Switched at Birth
2011
Plays Arnie
The Commish
1991
Plays Rueben Bauer
Perception
2012
Plays Harry Drake
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
2017
Director
Privileged
2008
Director
October Road
2007
Director
Make It or Break It
2009
Director
Everwood
2002
Plays Dr. Lawrence
Good American Family
2025
Plays Phil Schumacher
Cheers
1982
Plays Larry Harris
Family Ties
1982
Plays Chancellor / Captain (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Buck Bridges
On Becoming a God in Central Florida
2019
Plays Finch / Iguana (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Lenny Marcus
Matlock
1986
Plays Mr. Bickle
St. Elsewhere
1982
Director
Bunheads
2012
Director
Medium
2005
Director
One Tree Hill
2003
Plays Dean Whitehead (voice)
Godzilla: The Series
1998
Plays Dr. Neuberger
There's... Johnny!
2017
Plays The Professor (voice)
Santo Bugito
1995
Latest Trailers
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Bad Shabbos
Full Filmography
All's Fair
Dr. Pollan · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Adults
Sandy Adler · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Bad Shabbos
Richard
2025
Film
Good American Family
Dr. Lawrence · 3 episodes
2025–
TV
St. Denis Medical
Bob · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Bookie
Nathan · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Mr. Saturday Night
Stan Yankleman
2022
Film
Minx
Myron · 1 episode
2022–
TV
The Sunlit Night
Levi
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Paymer and where are they from?
David Paymer is 72 years old, born on August 30, 1954 in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of David Paymer?
David Paymer is best known for roles in Ocean's Thirteen, Bad Teacher, Drag Me to Hell.
How many movies has David Paymer been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), David Paymer has appeared in 67 movies and 50 TV shows.
What was David Paymer's first movie?
The career of David Paymer began with The In-Laws (1979).
What is David Paymer's most recent movie or series?
David Paymer's most recent release is All's Fair, which premiered on November 4, 2025.
What TV shows has David Paymer appeared in?
On television, David Paymer has appeared in The Mentalist, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Star Trek: Picard.
David Paymer
1954-08-30 · Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA
David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director.