Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Acting

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.

Movies (49)

Snowpiercer
6.9

Snowpiercer

2013Movie6.9
The Host
7.0

The Host

2006Movie7.0
Rachel Getting Married
6.3

Rachel Getting Married

2008Movie6.3
Philadelphia
7.7

Philadelphia

1993Movie7.7
The Silence of the Lambs
8.3

The Silence of the Lambs

1991Movie8.3
Married to the Mob
6.0

Married to the Mob

1988Movie6.0
The Manchurian Candidate
6.5

The Manchurian Candidate

2004Movie6.5
Experimenter
6.5

Experimenter

2015Movie6.5
Speechless
6.0

Speechless

1994Movie6.0
The Substitute 2: School's Out
6.4

The Substitute 2: School's Out

1998Movie6.4
Anamorph
5.2

Anamorph

2007Movie5.2
Henry Fool
6.6

Henry Fool

1998Movie6.6
Lorenzo's Oil
7.1

Lorenzo's Oil

1992Movie7.1
Mickey Blue Eyes
5.7

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999Movie5.7
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
6.4

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

2020Movie6.4
Beloved
5.8

Beloved

1998Movie5.8
Trapped in Paradise
5.6

Trapped in Paradise

1994Movie5.6
How to Seduce Difficult Women
4.4

How to Seduce Difficult Women

2009Movie4.4
Cymbeline
3.9

Cymbeline

2014Movie3.9
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
4.1

Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules

1991Movie4.1
Streamers
5.6

Streamers

1983Movie5.6
29th Street
6.9

29th Street

1991Movie6.9
Toe Tags
10.0

Toe Tags

1996Movie10.0
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
6.2

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

1995Movie6.2
Subway Stories
5.6

Subway Stories

1997Movie5.6
10 Crosby

10 Crosby

2016Movie
2BPerfectlyHonest
6.2

2BPerfectlyHonest

2004Movie6.2
Starring Austin Pendleton
6.7

Starring Austin Pendleton

2016Movie6.7
Money Kings
5.8

Money Kings

1998Movie5.8
Buffalo Girls
6.5

Buffalo Girls

1995Movie6.5
Arresting Gena
5.5

Arresting Gena

1997Movie5.5
No Such Thing
6.0

No Such Thing

2002Movie6.0
Six Ways to Sunday
6.1

Six Ways to Sunday

1999Movie6.1
From Other Worlds
3.9

From Other Worlds

2004Movie3.9
Taking the Heat
5.0

Taking the Heat

1993Movie5.0
Los Locos
3.0

Los Locos

1997Movie3.0
The Favor
6.0

The Favor

2007Movie6.0
Brace Up!
10.0

Brace Up!

1993Movie10.0
On the Run
5.8

On the Run

1999Movie5.8
Sweet Relief

Sweet Relief

2023Movie
The Man Who Came Out Only at Night

The Man Who Came Out Only at Night

2013Movie
Suits
6.8

Suits

1999Movie6.8
Ghostwritten
7.0

Ghostwritten

2022Movie7.0
The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems

The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems

Movie
Silent Street

Silent Street

2016Movie
The Debt
6.6

The Debt

1993Movie6.6
Another Telepathic Thing

Another Telepathic Thing

2015Movie
All the Words on the Page

All the Words on the Page

2024Movie
Memories
7.0

Memories

2021Movie7.0

TV Shows (9)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Miami Vice
7.5

Miami Vice

1984Series7.5
Third Watch
7.9

Third Watch

1999Series7.9
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
8.1

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005Series8.1
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
7.7

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

1993Series7.7
Lisey's Story
6.1

Lisey's Story

2021Series6.1
Wonderland
7.2

Wonderland

2000Series7.2
Queens Supreme
6.1

Queens Supreme

2003Series6.1