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Known for Acting
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.
All the Words on the Page (2024) — Paul
Sweet Relief (2023) — Mr. McDaniel
Ghostwritten (2022) — Mark Brooks
Memories (2021)
Lisey's Story (2021) — Thomas Fenton · 2 episodes
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020) — Drunk
Silent Street (2016)
10 Crosby (2016) — Older Doorman
Starring Austin Pendleton (2016) — Self
Experimenter (2015) — Paul Errara
Another Telepathic Thing (2015)
Cymbeline (2014) — Quarry Cop 1
Snowpiercer (2013) — Paul
The Man Who Came Out Only at Night (2013) — The Baker
How to Seduce Difficult Women (2009) — Sam
Rachel Getting Married (2008) — Rehearsal Dinner Guest
The Favor (2007) — Mr. Smith
Anamorph (2007) — Medical Examiner
New York City Serenade (2007) — Festival Chairman
The Host (2006) — American Doctor
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) — Dave Baker · 1 episode
From Other Worlds (2004) — Larry
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) — Gillespie
2BPerfectlyHonest (2004) — Bank Manager
Queens Supreme (2003) · 1 episode
No Such Thing (2002) — Fred
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Donald · 1 episode
Wonderland (2000) — Willie Watches · 1 episode
On the Run (1999) — Cabbie
Six Ways to Sunday (1999) — Hyman
Suits (1999) — Mitchell Mitnick
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) — Ritchie Vitale
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Sid Gabbert · 1 episode
Third Watch (1999) — Erik · 1 episode
Henry Fool (1998) — Doctor
Money Kings (1998) — Rocky
Beloved (1998) — General Store Proprietor
The Substitute 2: School's Out (1998) — Mack Weathers
Lulu on the Bridge (1998) — Restaurant Man #2
Los Locos (1997) — Buck
Subway Stories (1997) — Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
Arresting Gena (1997) — Uncle John
Toe Tags (1996) — Coroner's Assistant
The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995) — Seymour
Buffalo Girls (1995) — Doc Rames
Trapped in Paradise (1994) — Timmy
Speechless (1994) — Harry
The Debt (1993) — The Salesman
Philadelphia (1993) — Dr. Klenstein
Taking the Heat (1993) — Chucky
Brace Up! (1993) — Fyodor Ilyich Kulygin
The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993) — Bob Oppenheimer · 1 episode
Lorenzo's Oil (1992) — Professor Duncan
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) — Pilcher
29th Street (1991) — Needle Nose Nipton
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991) — Ad Man (segment 'A Domestic Dilemma')
Married to the Mob (1988) — Tommy Boyle
Miami Vice (1984) — David Sugarman · 1 episode
Streamers (1983) — MP Lieutenant
The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems — Bill Allen