Paul Lazar

Acting • 1955-03-26

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.

Known For

5.7

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

6.0

Married to the Mob

1988

5.6

Trapped in Paradise

1994

8.3

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

6.9

29th Street

1991

6.0

No Such Thing

2002

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Filmography

2024
All the Words on the PageFilm
Paul
2023
Sweet ReliefFilm
Mr. McDaniel
2022
GhostwrittenFilm
Mark Brooks
★ 7.0
2021
Lisey's StoryTV
Thomas Fenton • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2021
MemoriesFilm
★ 7.0
2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the ReverendFilm
Drunk
★ 6.4
2016
Starring Austin PendletonFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2016
10 CrosbyFilm
Older Doorman
2016
Silent StreetFilm
2015
ExperimenterFilm
Paul Errara
★ 6.5
2015
Another Telepathic ThingFilm
2014
CymbelineFilm
Quarry Cop 1
★ 3.9
2013
SnowpiercerFilm
Paul
★ 6.9
2013
MomFilm
Clancy Rendering
★ 5.0
2013
The Man Who Came Out Only at NightFilm
The Baker
2009
How to Seduce Difficult WomenFilm
Sam
★ 4.4
2008
Rachel Getting MarriedFilm
Rehearsal Dinner Guest
★ 6.3
2007
AnamorphFilm
Medical Examiner
★ 5.2
2007
The FavorFilm
Mr. Smith
★ 6.0
2007
New York City SerenadeFilm
Festival Chairman
★ 5.7
2006
The HostFilm
American Doctor
★ 7.0
2005
Law & Order: Trial by JuryTV
Dave Baker • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2004
The Manchurian CandidateFilm
Gillespie
★ 6.5
2004
From Other WorldsFilm
Larry
★ 3.9
2004
2BPerfectlyHonestFilm
Bank Manager
★ 6.2
2003
Queens SupremeTV
★ 6.1
2002
No Such ThingFilm
Fred
★ 6.0
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV
Donald • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
WonderlandTV
Willie Watches • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Sid Gabbert • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Third WatchTV
Erik • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Mickey Blue EyesFilm
Ritchie Vitale
★ 5.7
1999
Six Ways to SundayFilm
Hyman
★ 6.1
1999
SuitsFilm
Mitchell Mitnick
★ 6.3
1999
On the RunFilm
Cabbie
★ 5.8
1998
The Substitute 2: School's OutFilm
Mack Weathers
★ 6.5
1998
Henry FoolFilm
Doctor
★ 6.6
1998
BelovedFilm
General Store Proprietor
★ 5.8
1998
Lulu on the BridgeFilm
Restaurant Man #2
★ 5.9
1998
Money KingsFilm
Rocky
★ 5.8
1997
Subway StoriesFilm
Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
★ 5.6
1997
Los LocosFilm
Buck
★ 3.0
1997
Arresting GenaFilm
Uncle John
★ 5.5
1996
Toe TagsFilm
Coroner's Assistant
★ 10.0
1995
Buffalo GirlsFilm
Doc Rames
★ 6.5
1995
The Stars Fell on HenriettaFilm
Seymour
★ 6.0
1994
Trapped in ParadiseFilm
Timmy
★ 5.6
1994
SpeechlessFilm
Harry
★ 6.0
1993
PhiladelphiaFilm
Dr. Klenstein
★ 7.7
1993
The Adventures of Pete & PeteTV
Bob Oppenheimer • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
Taking the HeatFilm
Chucky
★ 5.0
1993
The DebtFilm
The Salesman
★ 6.6
1993
Brace Up!Film
Fyodor Ilyich Kulygin
★ 10.0
1992
Lorenzo's OilFilm
Professor Duncan
★ 7.1
1991
The Silence of the LambsFilm
Pilcher
★ 8.3
1991
29th StreetFilm
Needle Nose Nipton
★ 6.9
1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No RulesFilm
Ad Man (segment 'A Domestic Dilemma')
★ 4.1
1988
Married to the MobFilm
Tommy Boyle
★ 6.0
1984
Miami ViceTV
David Sugarman • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
StreamersFilm
MP Lieutenant
★ 5.7