
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.
Acted in 59
2020s
- 2024
All the Words on the Page
Paul
- 2023
Sweet Relief
Mr. McDaniel
- 2022
- 2021
Memories
Movie
- 2020
2010s
- 2016
10 Crosby
Older Doorman
- 2015
Another Telepathic Thing
Movie
- 2014
- 2013
The Man Who Came Out Only at Night
The Baker
Mom
Clancy Rendering
2000s
- 2009
How to Seduce Difficult Women
Sam
- 2008
- 2007
The Favor
Mr. Smith
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
2BPerfectlyHonest
Bank Manager
- 2003
Queens Supreme
TV
- 2002
No Such Thing
Fred
- 2001
- 2000
Wonderland
Willie Watches · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
On the Run
Cabbie
Suits
Mitchell Mitnick
- 1998
Money Kings
Rocky
Henry Fool
Doctor
- 1997
Subway Stories
Mr. Nervous (segment "Subway Car from Hell")
Arresting Gena
Uncle John
Los Locos
Buck
- 1996
Toe Tags
Coroner's Assistant
- 1995
Buffalo Girls
Doc Rames
- 1994
- 1993
The Debt
The Salesman
Taking the Heat
Chucky
Brace Up!
Fyodor Ilyich Kulygin
- 1992
- 1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Ad Man (segment 'A Domestic Dilemma')
1980s
- 1988
- 1984
- 1983
No release date
The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems
Bill Allen
Wrote 1
2010s
- 2010
Directed 1
2010s
- 2015
We're Gonna Die
Director
Appearances1
2010s
- 2016
Starring Austin Pendleton
Self