
David Paymer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 30, 1954
- Birthplace
- Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA
David Emmanuel Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor, comedian, and television director.
Filmography

Butterfly in the Typewriter TBA
as Stanley Kauffmann

Bad Shabbos 2025
as Richard

Mr. Saturday Night 2022
as Stan Yankleman

The Sunlit Night 2020
as Levi

Bad Therapy 2020
as Dr. Edward Kingsley

Horse Girl 2020
as Doctor

Where'd You Go, Bernadette 2019
as Jay Ross

Fanboy 2019
as Angry Ice Cream Customer

Accident Man 2018
as Milton

Lemon 2017
as Dr. Gold

The Pickle Recipe 2016
as Uncle Morty

Two-Bit Waltz 2014
as The Lawyer

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 2014
as Dixon Lewis

The Five-Year Engagement 2012
as Pete Solomon

Twixt 2011
as Sam

Bad Teacher 2011
as Doctor Vogel

Drag Me to Hell 2009
as Mr. Jacks

Redbelt 2008
as Richard

Resurrecting the Champ 2007
as Whitley

Ocean's Thirteen 2007
as The V.U.P.

Checking Out 2006
as Ted Applebaum

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School 2006
as Rafael Horowitz

Warm Springs 2005
as Louis Howe
- Candor City Hospital
Candor City Hospital 2005
Actor, Director

Crazy for Love 2005
as Max Sr.

School of Life 2005
as Matt Warner

In Good Company 2004
as Morty

Balto III: Wings of Change 2004
as Mel (voice)

Spartan 2004
as TV News Anchor (uncredited)

Alex & Emma 2003
as John Shaw

The Burial Society 2002
as Morry Zimmer

RFK 2002
as Dick Goodwin

Joe and Max 2002
as Joe Jacobs

Focus 2001
as Mr. Finkelstein

The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie 2001
as Male Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)

Bartleby 2001
as The Boss

For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story 2000
as Embassy interviewer

Bounce 2000
as Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)

Enemies of Laughter 2000
as Paul

Bait 2000
as Agent Wooly

State and Main 2000
as Marty Rossen

Partners 2000
as Bob
- From Where I Sit
From Where I Sit 2000
as Bob

Mumford 1999
as Dr. Ernest Delbanco

The Hurricane 1999
as Myron Bedlock

Chill Factor 1999
as Dr. Richard Long

Dash and Lilly 1999
as Arthur Kober

Payback 1999
as Arthur Stegman

Mighty Joe Young 1998
as Harry Ruben

Outside Ozona 1998
as Alan Defaux

The Lesser Evil 1998
as George

Amistad 1997
as Secretary John Forsyth

Gang Related 1997
as Elliot Goff

The Long Way Home 1997
as (voice)

The 6th Man 1997
as Coach Pederson

Crime of the Century 1996
as David Wilentz

Carpool 1996
as Daniel Miller

Unforgettable 1996
as Curtis Avery

City Hall 1996
as Abe Goodman

Nixon 1995
as Ron Ziegler

The American President 1995
as Leon Kodak

Get Shorty 1995
as Leo Devoe

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again 1995
as Deputy D.A. Feldberg

Cagney & Lacey: The Return 1994
as Deputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg

In Search of Dr. Seuss 1994
as The Ad Man

Quiz Show 1994
as Dan Enright

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold 1994
as Ira Shalowitz

Heart and Souls 1993
as Hal the Bus Driver

Searching for Bobby Fischer 1993
as Kalev

Mr. Saturday Night 1992
as Stan

City Slickers 1991
as Ira Shalowitz

Crazy People 1990
as George

Sky High 1990
as Vic

No Holds Barred 1989
as Unger

The Absent-Minded Professor 1988
as Mr. Oliphant

Rock 'N Roll Mom 1988
as Boris

No Way Out 1987
as Technician

Night of the Creeps 1986
as Young Scientist

Howard the Duck 1986
as Larry, Scientist

Pleasures 1986
as Stanley

Love, Mary 1985
as David Lewis

Perfect 1985
as Managing Editor

Irreconcilable Differences 1984
as Alan Sluiser

Best Defense 1984
as Kurly

Her Life as a Man 1984
as Ted

Grace Kelly 1983
as Jay Kanter

Airplane II: The Sequel 1982
as Court Photographer

This House Possessed 1981
as Pasternak

The In-Laws 1979
as Cabbie, as Cab Driver
Credits from TMDB.