
Paul Lazar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 26, 1955
Paul Lazar is an American actor, director, and teacher. As an actor he is best known for his collaborations with Jonathan Demme, having appeared in six of Demme’s films including The Silence of the Lambs (1991). In addition to his film work, he is co-founder of Big Dance Theatre and an associate member of The Wooster Group, and currently teaches theater at Harvard.
Filmography

The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems TBA
as Bill Allen

All the Words on the Page 2024
as Paul

Sweet Relief 2023
as Mr. McDaniel

Ghostwritten 2022
as Mark Brooks

Memories 2021
Actor

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend 2020
as Drunk

Starring Austin Pendleton 2016
as Self
- Silent Street
Silent Street 2016
Actor

10 Crosby 2016
as Older Doorman

Experimenter 2015
as Paul Errara

We're Gonna Die 2015
Director

Another Telepathic Thing 2015
Actor

Cymbeline 2014
as Quarry Cop 1

The Man Who Came Out Only at Night 2013
as The Baker

Snowpiercer 2013
as Paul

Mom 2013
as Clancy Rendering

Bass Ackwards 2010
Co-Writer

How to Seduce Difficult Women 2009
as Sam

Rachel Getting Married 2008
as Rehearsal Dinner Guest

The Favor 2007
as Mr. Smith

Anamorph 2007
as Medical Examiner

New York City Serenade 2007
as Festival Chairman

The Host 2006
as American Doctor

From Other Worlds 2004
as Larry

The Manchurian Candidate 2004
as Gillespie

2BPerfectlyHonest 2004
as Bank Manager

No Such Thing 2002
as Fred

Mickey Blue Eyes 1999
as Ritchie Vitale

Six Ways to Sunday 1999
as Hyman

On the Run 1999
as Cabbie

Suits 1999
as Mitchell Mitnick

Money Kings 1998
as Rocky

Beloved 1998
as General Store Proprietor

Lulu on the Bridge 1998
as Restaurant Man #2

The Substitute 2: School's Out 1998
as Mack Weathers

Henry Fool 1998
as Doctor

Subway Stories 1997
as Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell")

Arresting Gena 1997
as Uncle John

Los Locos 1997
as Buck

Toe Tags 1996
as Coroner's Assistant

The Stars Fell on Henrietta 1995
as Seymour

Buffalo Girls 1995
as Doc Rames

Speechless 1994
as Harry

Trapped in Paradise 1994
as Timmy

Philadelphia 1993
as Dr. Klenstein

The Debt 1993
as The Salesman

Taking the Heat 1993
as Chucky

Brace Up! 1993
as Fyodor Ilyich Kulygin

Lorenzo's Oil 1992
as Professor Duncan

29th Street 1991
as Needle Nose Nipton

Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules 1991
as Ad Man (segment 'A Domestic Dilemma')

The Silence of the Lambs 1991
as Pilcher

Married to the Mob 1988
as Tommy Boyle

Streamers 1983
as MP Lieutenant
Credits from TMDB.