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Paul Lazar

Acting

Born March 26, 1955

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.

Filmography30 titles

The Silence of the Lambs

1991as Pilcher

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005as Dave Baker

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Sid Gabbert

Third Watch

1999as Erik

Philadelphia

1993as Dr. Klenstein

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

1992as Bob Oppenheimer

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001as Donald

Miami Vice

1984as David Sugarman

Lorenzo's Oil

1992as Professor Duncan

The Host

2006as American Doctor

Snowpiercer

2013as Paul

Henry Fool

1997as Doctor

Experimenter

2015as Paul Errara

The Manchurian Candidate

2004as Gillespie

Rachel Getting Married

2008as Rehearsal Dinner Guest

The Substitute 2: School's Out

1998as Mack Weathers

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

1995as Seymour

No Such Thing

2001as Fred

Six Ways to Sunday

1997as Hyman

Married to the Mob

1988as Tommy Boyle

Beloved

1998as General Store Proprietor

Money Kings

1998as Rocky

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999as Ritchie Vitale

Trapped in Paradise

1994as Timmy

Streamers

1983as MP Lieutenant

Anamorph

2007as Medical Examiner

Bass Ackwards

2010Co-Writer

Cymbeline

2014as Quarry Cop 1

From Other Worlds

2004as Larry

Ghostwritten

2021as Mark Brooks