Lance Barber

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Lance Barber

Acting 53 June 29, 1973

Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

Lance Barber (born June 29, 1973) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his main role as Paulie G on the HBO sitcom The Comeback (2005; 2014), which was followed with a…

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Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.2 2005 TV Show
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

7.9 2007 TV Show
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

8.4 2008 TV Show
How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

8.1 2005 TV Show
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

8.2 2013 TV Show
Gangster Squad

Gangster Squad

6.4 2013 Movie
Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon

8.0 2017 TV Show
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

7.7 2002 TV Show
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

7.9 2000 TV Show
Monk

Monk

7.9 2002 TV Show
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

8.3 2005 TV Show
Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

7.8 2011 TV Show

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Lance Barber (born June 29, 1973) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his main role as Paulie G on the HBO sitcom The Comeback (2005; 2014), which was followed with a starring role in the film The Godfather of Green Bay (2005). In the 2010s, Barber had recurring roles as Bill Ponderosa on the FX and FXX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2010–2013; 2015–2018) and Lucas on the MTV television series Faking It (2014–2016). He received renewed attention for his main role as George Cooper Sr. on the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon (2017–2024).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

    TV show George Cooper

  2. 2023
    Fool's Paradise

    Movie Side Kick

  3. 2022
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    TV show Self

  4. 2020
    Stars in the House

    TV show Self

  5. 2017
    Young Sheldon

    TV show George Cooper

  6. 2015
    Dr. Ken

    TV show Phil Stockton

  7. 2014
    All Hail King Julien

    TV show Bruce (voice)

  8. 2014
    black-ish

    TV show Dr. Gabler

  9. 2014
    Garfunkel and Oates

    TV show Drew

  10. 2014
    Faking It

    TV show Lucas Ashcroft

  11. 2013
    Timms Valley

    Movie 2nd Executive

  12. 2013
    Masters of Sex

    TV show Larry

  13. 2013
    The Crazy Ones

    TV show Clyde

  14. 2013
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    TV show Patrick

  15. 2013
    Gangster Squad

    Movie Comanche

  16. 2012
    Baby Daddy

    TV show Tommy

More credits
  1. 2012
    The Soul Man

    TV show Mr. Richardson

  2. 2012
    Key & Peele

    TV show Cop

  3. 2011
    Whitney

    TV show Nate

  4. 2011
    Free Agents

    TV show Thad

  5. 2011
    Franklin & Bash

    TV show Teddy Lazlow

  6. 2011
    Harry's Law

    TV show David Kerwin

  7. 2011
    Bob's Burgers

    TV show Justgrillin' (voice)

  8. 2010
    The Talk

    TV show Self

  9. 2010
    Hot in Cleveland

    TV show Tyler

  10. 2010
    Justified

    TV show Frank

  11. 2010
    Penny

    Movie Frank

  12. 2009
    Men of a Certain Age

    TV show

  13. 2009
    United States of Tara

    TV show

  14. 2008
    The Mentalist

    TV show Daniel

  15. 2008
    The Middleman

    TV show Johnny John

  16. 2008
    Leatherheads

    Movie Toledo Referee

  17. 2007
    The Big Bang Theory

    TV show Jimmy Speckerman

  18. 2007
    Californication

    TV show Nick Lowry

  19. 2006
    For Your Consideration

    Movie Dinkie

  20. 2005
    How I Met Your Mother

    TV show Guard #1

  21. 2005
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

    TV show Bill Ponderosa

  22. 2005
    The Comeback

    TV show Paulie G.

  23. 2005
    The Godfather of Green Bay

    Movie Kenny Caruso

  24. 2005
    Grey's Anatomy

    TV show Phil