7.9
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Acting
Lance Barber
- Born
- (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 51 titles
Biography
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
8.2
TV
Grey's Anatomy
8.1
TV
How I Met Your Mother
8.4
TV
The Mentalist
6.4
Movie
Gangster Squad
8.2
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.0
TV
Young Sheldon
7.7
TV
CSI: Miami
8.3
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
7.6
TV
Californication
7.9
TV
Monk
7.9
TV
Gilmore Girls
7.8
TV
Bob's Burgers
7.8
TV
ER
8.0
TV
Justified
5.9
Movie
Leatherheads
7.1
TV
Masters of Sex
6.3
TV
Joey
Acting credits 51
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Hill Film | Eric |
| 2024 | Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage TV | George Cooper (2 ep) |
| 2023 | Fool's Paradise Film | Side Kick |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon TV | George Cooper (141 ep) |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken TV | Phil Stockton (1 ep) |
| 2014 | All Hail King Julien TV | Bruce (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2014 | black-ish TV | Dr. Gabler (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Garfunkel and Oates TV | Drew (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Faking It TV | Lucas Ashcroft (8 ep) |
| 2013 | Timms Valley Film | 2nd Executive |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex TV | Larry (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Crazy Ones TV | Clyde (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine TV | Patrick (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad Film | Comanche |
| 2012 | Baby Daddy TV | Tommy (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Soul Man TV | Mr. Richardson (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Key & Peele TV | Cop (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Whitney TV | Nate (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Free Agents TV | Thad (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash TV | Teddy Lazlow (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Harry's Law TV | David Kerwin (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers TV | Justgrillin' (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Talk TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland TV | Tyler (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Justified TV | Frank (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Penny Film | Frank |
| 2009 | Men of a Certain Age TV | (1 ep) |
| 2009 | United States of Tara TV | (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Mentalist TV | Daniel (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Middleman TV | Johnny John (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Leatherheads Film | Toledo Referee |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory TV | Jimmy Speckerman, George Cooper (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Californication TV | Nick Lowry (3 ep) |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration Film | Dinkie |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother TV | Guard #1 (1 ep) |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia TV | Bill Ponderosa (11 ep) |
| 2005 | The Comeback TV | Paulie G. (24 ep) |
| 2005 | The Godfather of Green Bay Film | Kenny Caruso |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Phil (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Joey TV | Steve (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Faking the Video TV | (7 ep) |
| 2004 | Bad Meat Film | Buddy |
| 2003 | On the Spot TV | (5 ep) |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami TV | Al Wayons (1 ep) |
| 2002 | What I Like About You TV | Phone Guy (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Bill the Deliveryman (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Like Mike Film | Director in Commercial (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls TV | The Man at Inn, Hugo Gray (1 ep) |
| 1994 | ER TV | Howard Norden (1 ep) |