Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Known for

Acting

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.

Best known work

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

2013

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

1993

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

The Host

The Host

2006

The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

2004

Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married

2008

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

1992

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Filmography

TBA
The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems
as Bill Allen
2024
All the Words on the Page
as Paul
2023
Sweet Relief
as Mr. McDaniel
2022
Ghostwritten
as Mark Brooks
2021
Memories
2021
Lisey's StoryTV
as Thomas Fenton (2 episodes)
2020
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
as Drunk
2016
Starring Austin Pendleton
as Self
2016
Silent Street
2016
10 Crosby
as Older Doorman
2015
Experimenter
as Paul Errara
2015
We're Gonna Die
Director
2015
Another Telepathic Thing
2014
Cymbeline
as Quarry Cop 1
2013
The Man Who Came Out Only at Night
as The Baker
2013
Snowpiercer
as Paul
2010
Bass Ackwards
Co-Writer
2009
How to Seduce Difficult Women
as Sam
2008
Rachel Getting Married
as Rehearsal Dinner Guest
2007
The Favor
as Mr. Smith
2007
Anamorph
as Medical Examiner
2007
New York City Serenade
as Festival Chairman
2006
The Host
as American Doctor
2005
Law & Order: Trial by JuryTV
as Dave Baker (1 episode)
2004
From Other Worlds
as Larry