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David Paymer Net Worth

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David Paymer Net Worth

David Paymer net worth is
$700,000

David Paymer Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

David Paymer (born August 30, 1954) is an American actor and television director, seen in such films as Quiz Show, Searching for Bobby Fischer, City Slickers, Crazy People, State and Main, Payback, Get Shorty, Carpool, The American President, Ocean's Thirteen, and Drag Me to Hell. Paymer was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1992 for Mr. Saturday Night. He played the lead role as the Boss in Bartleby, an adaptation of Herman Melville's "Bartleby, the Scrivener." He played a mob boss in the short-lived series Line of Fire. 
Net Worth$700,000
Date Of BirthAugust 30, 1954
Place Of BirthOceanside, Long Island, New York, USA
Height5' 7" (1.7 m)
OccupationActor, director
ProfessionActor, Director, Producer
EducationUniversity of Michigan
SpouseLiz Georges
NicknamesDavid Paymer, Paymer, David
Star SignVirgo
#Fact
1Provided voice acting for the 1983 NPR radio dramatization of "Star Wars". He played "Deak", one of Luke Skywalker's childhood friends.
2Played Dick Goodwin in the made-for-TV movie RFK (2002) the same person who sought out to expose the fixed game show his character produced for NBC in the movie Quiz Show (1994).
3Has worked opposite Sir Anthony Hopkins twice: first in Nixon (1995), and then in Amistad (1997). In both films, Hopkins plays a former U.S. President.
4Wrote and performed stand-up comedy teaming with his older brother, Steve Paymer, at the Improv and Comedy Store venues in Los Angeles. The two later corroborated on the movie Candor City Hospital (2005) with David directing/acting and Steve writing.
5Got his first big break playing the role of "Sonny" in both the national tour and the Broadway production of "Grease" in the '70s.
6Taught acting classes at the Film Actor's Workshop.
7Majored in acting and psychology at University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan).
8Billy Crystal was so impressed with his work in the film City Slickers (1991) that he immediately cast him in his next vehicle, Mr. Saturday Night (1992), as Crystal's long-suffering brother who ages from 20-75. Paymer earned a supporting Oscar nomination for his efforts.
9Son of composer/pianist Marvin Paymer.
10After filming the original pilot for St. Elsewhere (1982), he was replaced in the role of Dr. Wayne Fiscus by Howie Mandel.
11Younger brother of Steve Paymer.
12Education: Lee Strasberg Theater Institute; Professional Performing Arts School.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
I'm Dying Up Here2017TV Series filmingErnie Falk
Lemon2017post-productionDr. Gold
The Good Wife2009-2016TV SeriesJudge Richard Cuesta
The Pickle Recipe2016Uncle Morty
Perception2013-2014TV SeriesRueben Bauer
Two-Bit Waltz2014The Lawyer
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit2014Ambassador Dixon Lewis
The Five-Year Engagement2012Pete Solomon
Fanboy2011ShortAngry Ice Cream Customer
The Mentalist2011TV SeriesJames Panzer
Twixt2011Sam
Bad Teacher2011Doctor Vogel
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit2010TV SeriesDr. Stephen Elroy
Drag Me to Hell2009Mr. Jacks
My Name Is Earl2008TV SeriesClark Clark
Redbelt2008Richard
October Road2008TV SeriesDr. Doug Levy
Ocean's Thirteen2007The V.U.P.
Brothers & Sisters2007TV SeriesDonald Dudley
Resurrecting the Champ2007Whitley
Ghost Whisperer2006TV SeriesAdam Godfrey / Ghost
Entourage2006TV SeriesSammy Kane
Line of Fire2003-2005TV SeriesJonah Malloy
Into the West2005TV Mini-SeriesDaniel Royer
Checking Out2005Ted Applebaum
Warm Springs2005TV MovieLouis Howe
Candor City Hospital2005Short
Crazy for Love2005Max, Sr.
The Fix2005ShortLew Devlin
School of Life2005TV MovieMatt Warner
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School2005Rafael Horowitz
In Good Company2004Morty
Balto III: Wings of Change2004VideoMel (voice)
Jack & Bobby2004TV SeriesAdam Chasen
Century City2004TV SeriesMiller Sisto
Static Shock2004TV SeriesMason Andrews
Spartan2004TV News Anchor (uncredited)
Capital City2004TV Movie
Alex & Emma2003John Shaw
The Burial Society2002Morry Zimmer
Without a Trace2002TV SeriesMr. Freedman
RFK2002TV MovieDick Goodwin
Joe and Max2002TV MovieJoe Jacobs
Justice League2002TV SeriesChancellor / Nomad / Captain
The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie2001TV MovieMale Rhinoceros Hornbill (voice)
Focus2001/IMr. Finkelstein
Night Visions2001TV SeriesJim Osgoode
Bartleby2001The Boss
Destiny2001TV Movie
From Where I Sit2000TV MovieBob
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story2000TV MovieEmbassy interviewer
Bounce2000Prosecuting Attorney Mandel (uncredited)
Enemies of Laughter2000Paul
Bait2000Agent Wooly
State and Main2000Marty Rossen
Partners2000TV MovieBob
Rocket Power2000TV SeriesDirector
The Hurricane1999Myron Bedlock
Mumford1999Dr. Ernest Delbanco
Chill Factor1999Dr. Richard Long
Dash and Lilly1999TV MovieArthur Kober, Lillian's Husband
Payback1999/IArthur Stegman
Mighty Joe Young1998Harry Ruben
Outside Ozona1998Alan Defaux
The Wild Thornberrys1998TV SeriesFinch / Iguana
Godzilla: The Series1998TV Series
The Lesser Evil1998George
The New Batman Adventures1998TV SeriesFrank
The Larry Sanders Show1992-1998TV SeriesNorman Litkey
Channel Umptee-31997TV SeriesSheldon S. Cargo (voice)
Amistad1997Secretary John Forsyth
Gang Related1997Elliot Goff
The Sixth Man1997Coach Pederson
Crime of the Century1996TV MovieDavid Wilentz
Carpool1996Daniel Miller
City Hall1996Abe Goodman
Unforgettable1996Curtis Avery
Nixon1995Ron Ziegler
The American President1995Leon Kodak
Get Shorty1995Leo Devoe
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again1995TV MovieDeputy D.A. Feldberg
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters1994-1995TV SeriesMurray
Santo Bugito1995TV SeriesThe Professor
Cagney & Lacey: The Return1994TV MovieDeputy Dist. Atty. Feldberg
In Search of Dr. Seuss1994TV MovieThe Ad Man
Quiz Show1994Dan Enright
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man1994TV Series
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold1994Ira Shalowitz
Tales from the Crypt1993TV SeriesAndy Conway
Heart and Souls1993Hal the Bus Driver
Searching for Bobby Fischer1993Kalev
Mr. Saturday Night1992Stan
The Commish1991-1992TV SeriesArnie Metzger / Arnie
City Slickers1991Ira Shalowitz
Jake and the Fatman1991TV SeriesHenry Stocker
Murphy Brown1990-1991TV SeriesDr. Bishop
Equal Justice1991TV SeriesStuey
Cop Rock1990TV SeriesHomeless Man
Mancuso, FBI1990TV SeriesLloyd
Sunset Beat1990TV Series
Crazy People1990George
Sky High1990TV Movie
L.A. Law1990TV SeriesJoey Paul
Matlock1989TV SeriesLenny Marcus
No Holds Barred1989Unger
Hooperman1989TV SeriesLeonard
Duet1988TV SeriesAndy
Who's the Boss?1988TV SeriesJack
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1988TV SeriesMr. Oliphant / Boris
Simon & Simon1988TV SeriesBrian Sadler
Cagney & Lacey1982-1988TV SeriesTodd Feldberg / Vinnie
St. Elsewhere1988TV SeriesMr. Bickle
A Year in the Life1988TV SeriesDefense Attorney
It's Garry Shandling's Show.1987TV SeriesRichard Kimble
Private Eye1987TV SeriesArchie Hammond
My Sister Sam1987TV SeriesBob
Downtown1986-1987TV SeriesCapt. David Kiner
No Way Out1987Technician
21 Jump Street1987TV SeriesMike Ferris
Rags to Riches1987TV SeriesArnie
Night of the Creeps1986Young Scientist
Howard the Duck1986Larry, Scientist
The Paper Chase1984-1986TV SeriesMyslesky
Cheers1985-1986TV SeriesPhil Schumacher / Reporter
Moonlighting1986TV SeriesCamille's PR
Pleasures1986TV MovieStanley
Diff'rent Strokes1986TV SeriesMr. Wallace
Love, Mary1985TV MovieDavid Lewis
Hardcastle and McCormick1985TV SeriesPatrick Burke
Perfect1985Managing Editor
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1985TV SeriesDr. Fronan
Family Ties1985TV SeriesLarry Harris
Irreconcilable Differences1984Alan Sluiser
Best Defense1984Kurly
Her Life as a Man1984TV MovieTed
Hill Street Blues1984TV SeriesAttorney Michael Shapiro
The Jeffersons1983TV SeriesDavid
Grace Kelly1983TV MovieJay Kanter
The Powers of Matthew Star1983TV SeriesDr. Benson
Gloria1983TV SeriesRobber
The Greatest American Hero1983TV SeriesThe Gatekeeper
Airplane II: The Sequel1982Court Photographer
Taxi1982TV SeriesNed
Fame1982TV SeriesThe Salesman
Open All Night1982TV SeriesPunker
Hart to Hart1981TV SeriesOrderly
This House Possessed1981TV MoviePasternak
House Calls1981TV SeriesJohnny Vance
Happy Days1981TV SeriesDwayne
Lou Grant1980TV SeriesRoy
Barney Miller1980TV SeriesFelix Morrissey
The In-Laws1979Cab Driver
ABC Afterschool Specials1979TV SeriesRalph

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lucifer2016TV Series 1 episode
Recovery Road2016TV Series 1 episode
Switched at Birth2011-2015TV Series 6 episodes
Hart of Dixie2011-2015TV Series 11 episodes
Franklin & Bash2013TV Series 1 episode
The Fosters2013TV Series 1 episode
The Mentalist2013TV Series 1 episode
Mistresses2013TV Series 1 episode
The Carrie Diaries2013TV Series 1 episode
Bunheads2012-2013TV Series 2 episodes
Make It or Break It2009-2012TV Series 7 episodes
902102011TV Series 1 episode
No Ordinary Family2010TV Series 1 episode
Hellcats2010TV Series 1 episode
Medium2006-2010TV Series 2 episodes
Life Unexpected2010TV Series 1 episode
Men of a Certain Age2010TV Series 1 episode
Melrose Place2009TV Series 1 episode
Privileged2008-2009TV Series 4 episodes
Brothers & Sisters2007-2009TV Series 4 episodes
The Unit2008TV Series 1 episode
October Road2007-2008TV Series 4 episodes
Side Order of Life2007TV Series 1 episode
Heartland2007TV Series 1 episode
Gilmore Girls2007TV Series 1 episode
What About Brian2007TV Series 1 episode
Windfall2006TV Series 1 episode
Pepper Dennis2006TV Series 1 episode
One Tree Hill2004-2006TV Series 2 episodes
Grey's Anatomy2006TV Series 1 episode
Everwood2004-2005TV Series 4 episodes
Inconceivable2005TV Series 1 episode
Jack & Bobby2005TV Series 1 episode
Candor City Hospital2005Short

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hart of DixieTV Series producer - 22 episodes, 2013 - 2014 supervising producer - 10 episodes, 2014 - 2015

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cop Rock1990TV Series performer - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 2015 Carney Awards2015Himself
Char·ac·ter: The Interviews2010DocumentaryHimself
Scream Awards 20092009TV SpecialHimself
Drag Me to Hell: The Production Diaries2009Video documentary shortHimself
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List2009TV SeriesHimself
4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards1998TV SpecialHimself
The Long Way Home1997Documentary voice
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1994-1996TV SeriesHimself
The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards1996TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Best Screenplay
The 65th Annual Academy Awards1993TV SpecialHimself - Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Best Live Action Short Film
The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards1993TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Making 'Mr. Saturday Night'1992Video documentary shortHimself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2001FFCC AwardFlorida Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Ensemble CastState and Main (2000)
2001OFCS AwardOnline Film Critics Society AwardsBest EnsembleState and Main (2000)
2000NBR AwardNational Board of Review, USABest Acting by an EnsembleState and Main (2000)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004Golden Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actor in a Series, DramaLine of Fire (2003)
1997Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionCrime of the Century (1996)
1996ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a CastGet Shorty (1995)
1996ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a CastNixon (1995)
1995CableACECableACE AwardsActor in a Dramatic SeriesTales from the Crypt (1989)
1993OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actor in a Supporting RoleMr. Saturday Night (1992)
1993Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureMr. Saturday Night (1992)

Known for movies

Mr. Jacks

Drag Me to Hell (2009)
as Mr. Jacks

Arthur Stegman

Payback (1999)
as Arthur Stegman

Dan Enright

Quiz Show (1994)
as Dan Enright

Secretary John Forsyth

Amistad (1997)
as Secretary John Forsyth