David Paymer Highlights

  • 2007: Co-starred in the boxing film "Resurrecting the Champ"
  • 2005: Starred in the HBO original movie "Warm Springs" which chronicles the life of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, played by Kenneth Branagh
  • 2003: Cast in Rob Reiner's "Alex and Emma"
  • 2001: Co-starred with Macy in "Focus"; screened at Toronto Film Festival
  • 2000: Had supporting role in "State and Main", written and directed by David Mamet; appeared alongside William H Macy
  • 1999: Signed to make feature directorial debut with "Grace"
  • 1997: Had featured role in "Amistad"
  • 1995: Portrayed Ron Ziegler in the biopic "Nixon"
  • 1995: Appeared in "The American President"
  • 1994: Cast as Dan Enright in "Quiz Show"
  • 1994: Reprised role in "City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold"
  • 1992: Cast as the second lead in Crystal's "Mr. Saturday Night"; earned Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor
  • 1991: First collaboration with Billy Crystal in the hugely successful "City Slickers"
  • 1991: Cast as a regular, Arnie Metzger, the nervous brother-in-law of Michael Chiklis on Stephen J. Cannell's cop/family drama, "The Commish"
  • 1986: Served briefly with brother, Steve, as a staff writer for the TBS sitcom sequel series, "The New Leave It to Beaver"
  • 1986: Cast as a regular, Lieutenant Dave Kiner, the superior officer of star Michael Nouri on the short-lived cop/family drama "Downtown"
  • 1984: Teamed with brother, Steve, to write and produce "Best Man", an equity waiver play
  • 1979: Feature film debut as the cab driver in "The In-Laws"
  • 1976: Professional debut as Sonny Latieri in the national touring company of "Grease" (date approximate)
  • Recurring role as Mr. Wallace on TV sitcom, "Different Strokes"
  • Peformed and wrote stand-up comedy with his older brother, Steve, in Los Angeles at the Improv and the Comedy Store
  • Performed in dinner theater and summer stock during college
  • Recurring role as Asst. D.A. Todd Feldberg on the distaff cop show "Cagney and Lacey"
  • Joined the Broadway production of "Grease" with Patrick Swayze and Treat Williams
  • TV debut on "Barney Miller"

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