Paul Lazar

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.

Filmography

All the Words on the Page

All the Words on the Page2024 · Paul

Sweet Relief

Sweet Relief2023 · Mr. McDaniel

Ghostwritten

Ghostwritten2022 · Mark Brooks

Memories

Lisey's Story

Lisey's Story2021 · Thomas Fenton

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend2020 · Drunk

Starring Austin Pendleton

Starring Austin Pendleton2016 · Self

Silent Street2016

10 Crosby

10 Crosby2016 · Older Doorman

Experimenter

Experimenter2015 · Paul Errara

Another Telepathic Thing

Another Telepathic Thing2015

Cymbeline

Cymbeline2014 · Quarry Cop 1

The Man Who Came Out Only at Night

The Man Who Came Out Only at Night2013 · The Baker

Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer2013 · Paul

How to Seduce Difficult Women

How to Seduce Difficult Women2009 · Sam

Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married2008 · Rehearsal Dinner Guest

The Favor

The Favor2007 · Mr. Smith

Anamorph

Anamorph2007 · Medical Examiner

New York City Serenade

New York City Serenade2007 · Festival Chairman

The Host

The Host2006 · American Doctor

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Law & Order: Trial by Jury2005 · Dave Baker

From Other Worlds

From Other Worlds2004 · Larry

The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate2004 · Gillespie

2BPerfectlyHonest

2BPerfectlyHonest2004 · Bank Manager

Queens Supreme

Queens Supreme2003

No Such Thing

No Such Thing2002 · Fred

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Donald

44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out2000 · Willie Watches

Third Watch

Third Watch1999 · Erik

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Sid Gabbert

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes1999 · Ritchie Vitale

Six Ways to Sunday

Six Ways to Sunday1999 · Hyman

On the Run

On the Run1999 · Cabbie

Suits

Suits1999 · Mitchell Mitnick

Begin Again

Begin Again1998 · Rocky

Beloved

Beloved1998 · General Store Proprietor

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge1998 · Restaurant Man #2

The Substitute 2: School's Out

The Substitute 2: School's Out1998 · Mack Weathers

Henry Fool

Henry Fool1998 · Doctor

Subway Stories

Subway Stories1997 · Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell")

Los Locos

The Debt