8.3
Movie
Acting
Paul Lazar
- Born
- (age 71)
- Credits
- 63 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
6.9
Movie
Snowpiercer
7.7
Movie
Philadelphia
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.0
Movie
The Host
6.5
Movie
The Manchurian Candidate
6.3
Movie
Rachel Getting Married
5.7
Movie
Mickey Blue Eyes
7.1
Movie
Lorenzo's Oil
7.5
TV
Miami Vice
6.5
Movie
Experimenter
7.6
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
6.0
Movie
Married to the Mob
5.6
Movie
Trapped in Paradise
8.0
TV
Third Watch
5.2
Movie
Anamorph
6.4
Movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
6.5
Movie
The Substitute 2: School's Out
Acting credits 61
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems Film | Bill Allen |
| 2024 | All the Words on the Page Film | Paul |
| 2023 | Sweet Relief Film | Mr. McDaniel |
| 2022 | Ghostwritten Film | Mark Brooks |
| 2021 | Memories Film | |
| 2021 | Lisey's Story TV | Thomas Fenton (2 ep) |
| 2020 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend Film | Drunk |
| 2016 | Starring Austin Pendleton Film | Self |
| 2016 | Silent Street Film | |
| 2016 | 10 Crosby Film | Older Doorman |
| 2015 | Experimenter Film | Paul Errara |
| 2015 | Another Telepathic Thing Film | |
| 2014 | Cymbeline Film | Quarry Cop 1 |
| 2013 | The Man Who Came Out Only at Night Film | The Baker |
| 2013 | Snowpiercer Film | Paul |
| 2013 | Mom Film | Clancy Rendering |
| 2009 | How to Seduce Difficult Women Film | Sam |
| 2008 | Rachel Getting Married Film | Rehearsal Dinner Guest |
| 2007 | The Favor Film | Mr. Smith |
| 2007 | Anamorph Film | Medical Examiner |
| 2007 | New York City Serenade Film | Festival Chairman |
| 2006 | The Host Film | American Doctor |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury TV | Dave Baker (1 ep) |
| 2004 | From Other Worlds Film | Larry |
| 2004 | The Manchurian Candidate Film | Gillespie |
| 2004 | 2BPerfectlyHonest Film | Bank Manager |
| 2003 | Queens Supreme TV | (1 ep) |
| 2002 | No Such Thing Film | Fred |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV | Donald (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Wonderland TV | Willie Watches (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Third Watch TV | Erik (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Sid Gabbert (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Mickey Blue Eyes Film | Ritchie Vitale |
| 1999 | Six Ways to Sunday Film | Hyman |
| 1999 | On the Run Film | Cabbie |
| 1999 | Suits Film | Mitchell Mitnick |
| 1998 | Money Kings Film | Rocky |
| 1998 | Beloved Film | General Store Proprietor |
| 1998 | Lulu on the Bridge Film | Restaurant Man #2 |
| 1998 | The Substitute 2: School's Out Film | Mack Weathers |
| 1998 | Henry Fool Film | Doctor |
| 1997 | Subway Stories Film | Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell") |
| 1997 | Arresting Gena Film | Uncle John |
| 1997 | Los Locos Film | Buck |
| 1996 | Toe Tags Film | Coroner's Assistant |
| 1995 | The Stars Fell on Henrietta Film | Seymour |
| 1995 | Buffalo Girls Film | Doc Rames |
| 1994 | Speechless Film | Harry |
| 1994 | Trapped in Paradise Film | Timmy |
| 1993 | Philadelphia Film | Dr. Klenstein |
| 1993 | The Debt Film | The Salesman |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Pete & Pete TV | Bob Oppenheimer (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Taking the Heat Film | Chucky |
| 1993 | Brace Up! Film | Fyodor Ilyich Kulygin |
| 1992 | Lorenzo's Oil Film | Professor Duncan |
| 1991 | 29th Street Film | Needle Nose Nipton |
| 1991 | Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules Film | Ad Man (segment 'A Domestic Dilemma') |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs Film | Pilcher |
| 1988 | Married to the Mob Film | Tommy Boyle |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | David Sugarman (1 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | We're Gonna Die Film | Director |
| 2010 | Bass Ackwards Film | Co-Writer |