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.
Known For
The Silence of the Lambs
14 Feb 1991
Snowpiercer
01 Aug 2013
Philadelphia
22 Dec 1993
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
The Host
27 Jul 2006
The Manchurian Candidate
30 Jul 2004
Rachel Getting Married
03 Oct 2008
Mickey Blue Eyes
16 Aug 1999
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Filmography
2024
- All the Words on the Pageas Paul
2023
- Sweet Reliefas Mr. McDaniel
2022
- Ghostwrittenas Mark Brooks
2021
- Memories
- Lisey's Storyas Thomas Fenton2 episodes
2016
- Silent Street
- 10 Crosbyas Older Doorman
2015
- Experimenteras Paul Errara
- Another Telepathic Thing
2014
- Cymbelineas Quarry Cop 1
2013
- The Man Who Came Out Only at Nightas The Baker
- Snowpierceras Paul
2009
2008
- Rachel Getting Marriedas Rehearsal Dinner Guest
2006
- The Hostas American Doctor
2005
- Law & Order: Trial by Juryas Dave Baker1 episode
2004
- From Other Worldsas Larry
- The Manchurian Candidateas Gillespie
- 2BPerfectlyHonestas Bank Manager
2003
- Queens Supreme1 episode
2002
- No Such Thingas Fred
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Donald1 episode
2000
- Wonderlandas Willie Watches1 episode
1999
- Third Watchas Erik1 episode
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Sid Gabbert1 episode
- Mickey Blue Eyesas Ritchie Vitale
- Six Ways to Sundayas Hyman
- On the Runas Cabbie
- Suitsas Mitchell Mitnick
1998
- Money Kingsas Rocky
- Belovedas General Store Proprietor
- The Substitute 2: School's Outas Mack Weathers
- Henry Foolas Doctor
1997
- Subway Storiesas Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
- Arresting Genaas Uncle John
- Los Locosas Buck
1996
- Toe Tagsas Coroner's Assistant
1995
- The Stars Fell on Henriettaas Seymour
- Buffalo Girlsas Doc Rames
1994
- Speechlessas Harry
- Trapped in Paradiseas Timmy
1993
- Philadelphiaas Dr. Klenstein
- The Debtas The Salesman
- The Adventures of Pete & Peteas Bob Oppenheimer1 episode
- Taking the Heatas Chucky
- Brace Up!as Fyodor Ilyich Kulygin
1992
- Lorenzo's Oilas Professor Duncan
1991
- 29th Streetas Needle Nose Nipton
- Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rulesas Ad Man (segment 'A Domestic Dilemma')
- The Silence of the Lambsas Pilcher
1988
- Married to the Mobas Tommy Boyle
1984
- Miami Viceas David Sugarman1 episode
1983
- Streamersas MP Lieutenant