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David Paymer

Actor

David Paymer

Born August 30, 1954 in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA88 films

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

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Payback posterFirst watchPayback19996.8as Arthur StegmanWith friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think.View film

Essential films

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Ocean's Thirteen poster6.7Ocean's Thirteen2007The Hurricane poster7.4The Hurricane1999Drag Me to Hell poster6.5Drag Me to Hell2009Amistad poster7.0Amistad1997Quiz Show poster7.2Quiz Show1994Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit poster6.1Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit2014Bad Teacher poster5.6Bad Teacher2011Get Shorty poster6.5Get Shorty1995

Filmography

88 films as actor
  1. TBAButterfly in the TypewriterStanley Kauffmann
  2. 2025Bad ShabbosRichard
  3. 2022Mr. Saturday NightStan Yankleman
  4. 2020The Sunlit NightLevi
  5. 2020Bad TherapyDr. Edward Kingsley
  6. 2020Horse GirlDoctor
  7. 2019Where'd You Go, BernadetteJay Ross
  8. 2019FanboyAngry Ice Cream Customer
  9. 2018Accident ManMilton
  10. 2017LemonDr. Gold
  11. 2016The Pickle RecipeUncle Morty
  12. 2014Two-Bit WaltzThe Lawyer
  13. 2014Jack Ryan: Shadow RecruitDixon Lewis
  14. 2012The Five-Year EngagementPete Solomon
  15. 2011TwixtSam
  16. 2011Bad TeacherDoctor Vogel
  17. 2009Drag Me to HellMr. Jacks
  18. 2008RedbeltRichard
  19. 2007Resurrecting the ChampWhitley
  20. 2007Ocean's ThirteenThe V.U.P.
  21. 2006Checking OutTed Applebaum
  22. 2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolRafael Horowitz
  23. 2005Warm SpringsLouis Howe
  24. 2005Candor City Hospital
  25. 2005Crazy for LoveMax Sr.
  26. 2005School of LifeMatt Warner
  27. 2004In Good CompanyMorty
  28. 2004Balto III: Wings of ChangeMel (voice)
  29. 2004SpartanTV News Anchor (uncredited)
  30. 2003Alex & EmmaJohn Shaw
  31. 2002The Burial SocietyMorry Zimmer
  32. 2002RFKDick Goodwin
  33. 2002Joe and MaxJoe Jacobs
  34. 2001FocusMr. Finkelstein
  35. 2001The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of DonnieMale Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
  36. 2001BartlebyThe Boss
  37. 2000For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval StoryEmbassy interviewer
  38. 2000BounceProsecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
  39. 2000Enemies of LaughterPaul
  40. 2000BaitAgent Wooly
  41. 2000State and MainMarty Rossen
  42. 2000PartnersBob
  43. 2000From Where I SitBob
  44. 1999MumfordDr. Ernest Delbanco
  45. 1999The HurricaneMyron Bedlock
  46. 1999Chill FactorDr. Richard Long
  47. 1999Dash and LillyArthur Kober
  48. 1999PaybackArthur Stegman
  49. 1998Mighty Joe YoungHarry Ruben
  50. 1998Outside OzonaAlan Defaux
  51. 1998The Lesser EvilGeorge
  52. 1997AmistadSecretary John Forsyth
  53. 1997Gang RelatedElliot Goff
  54. 1997The 6th ManCoach Pederson
  55. 1996Crime of the CenturyDavid Wilentz
  56. 1996CarpoolDaniel Miller
  57. 1996UnforgettableCurtis Avery
  58. 1996City HallAbe Goodman
  59. 1995NixonRon Ziegler
  60. 1995The American PresidentLeon Kodak
  61. 1995Get ShortyLeo Devoe
  62. 1995Cagney & Lacey: Together AgainDeputy D.A. Feldberg
  63. 1994In Search of Dr. SeussThe Ad Man
  64. 1994Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnDeputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
  65. 1994Quiz ShowDan Enright
  66. 1994City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's GoldIra Shalowitz
  67. 1993Searching for Bobby FischerKalev
  68. 1993Heart and SoulsHal the Bus Driver
  69. 1992Mr. Saturday NightStan
  70. 1991City SlickersIra Shalowitz
  71. 1990Crazy PeopleGeorge
  72. 1990Sky HighVic
  73. 1989No Holds BarredUnger
  74. 1988The Absent-Minded ProfessorMr. Oliphant
  75. 1988Rock 'N Roll MomBoris
  76. 1987No Way OutTechnician
  77. 1986Night of the CreepsYoung Scientist
  78. 1986Howard the DuckLarry, Scientist
  79. 1986PleasuresStanley
  80. 1985Love, MaryDavid Lewis
  81. 1985PerfectManaging Editor
  82. 1984Irreconcilable DifferencesAlan Sluiser
  83. 1984Best DefenseKurly
  84. 1984Her Life as a ManTed
  85. 1983Grace KellyJay Kanter
  86. 1982Airplane II: The SequelCourt Photographer
  87. 1981This House PossessedPasternak
  88. 1979The In-LawsCabbie