Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Acting
Born 1965-07-24Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paul Ben-Victor (born July 24, 1965) is an American actor. Ben-Victor was born Paul Friedman, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Leah Kornfeld, a playwright, and Victor Friedman. Ben-Victor debuted on the small screen in 1987 in the made-for-TV movie Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife and on an episode of Cagney & Lacey. Fifteen years after beginning his television career with bit parts, Ben-Victor found himself cast in important roles on HBO dramas The Wire and Entourage, as well as making a 2006 appearance as Coach Lou on My Name is Earl. He portrayed Moe Howard in the 2000 made-for-TV film The Three Stooges. Ben-Victor has been featured on many television cop dramas like Monk and CSI, and also had a recurring role as two-bit con man Steve Richards on three episodes of NYPD Blue from 1994 to 1997. Ben-Victor has co-written stage plays with his mother. At least two of their plays have been staged in the Manhattan area, including "Club Soda" and "The Good Steno". Ben-Victor had a starring role in the Sci-Fi channel television show, The Invisible Man, alongside Vincent Ventresca. The two later guest starred together on the hit TV show Las Vegas. They were reunited again on an episode of the new USA Network series In Plain Sight (Episode 1.2, "Hoosier Daddy"), on which Ben-Victor has a supporting role. Appeared on "Everybody Hates Chris" as Mr. Thurman In 2008, Ben-Victor held a supporting role in the feature film, Clear Lake, WI, starring Michael Madsen. In August 2008, Ben-Victor co-starred in Coma, a web series on Crackle.

Movies (99)

The Irishman
7.6

The Irishman

2019Movie7.6
Flight Risk
5.9

Flight Risk

2025Movie5.9
True Romance
7.5

True Romance

1993Movie7.5
Tombstone
7.6

Tombstone

1993Movie7.6
Don Jon
6.0

Don Jon

2013Movie6.0
Daredevil
5.3

Daredevil

2003Movie5.3
The Banker
7.6

The Banker

2020Movie7.6
The Rookie
5.9

The Rookie

1990Movie5.9
Plane
6.9

Plane

2023Movie6.9
Grudge Match
6.1

Grudge Match

2013Movie6.1
Get Hard
6.0

Get Hard

2015Movie6.0
Emancipation
7.7

Emancipation

2022Movie7.7
Dream Lover
6.8

Dream Lover

1994Movie6.8
The Corruptor
6.1

The Corruptor

1999Movie6.1
Cool World
5.7

Cool World

1992Movie5.7
Maximum Risk
5.8

Maximum Risk

1996Movie5.8
The Super
5.1

The Super

2018Movie5.1
A Civil Action
6.5

A Civil Action

1998Movie6.5
Empire State
5.4

Empire State

2013Movie5.4
Gun Shy
5.2

Gun Shy

2000Movie5.2
Metro
5.7

Metro

1997Movie5.7
Crazy in Alabama
6.0

Crazy in Alabama

1999Movie6.0
Rosario
5.5

Rosario

2025Movie5.5
Last Looks
5.8

Last Looks

2022Movie5.8
Point Blank
4.5

Point Blank

1998Movie4.5
The Bookie & the Bruiser

The Bookie & the Bruiser

Movie
Houseguest
5.5

Houseguest

1995Movie5.5
The Collective
5.5

The Collective

2023Movie5.5
A Crooked Somebody
6.3

A Crooked Somebody

2018Movie6.3
The 6th Man
6.1

The 6th Man

1997Movie6.1
Monster
6.4

Monster

2021Movie6.4
Drowning Mona
5.5

Drowning Mona

2000Movie5.5
Extreme Justice
5.0

Extreme Justice

1993Movie5.0
Body Parts
5.8

Body Parts

1991Movie5.8
Collide
4.8

Collide

2022Movie4.8
Web of Deception
3.2

Web of Deception

1994Movie3.2
The Three Stooges
6.2

The Three Stooges

2000Movie6.2
Empire City

Empire City

Movie
By the Gun
4.2

By the Gun

2014Movie4.2
Bushwhacked
5.4

Bushwhacked

1995Movie5.4
The Last Outlaw
5.4

The Last Outlaw

1993Movie5.4
Venus & Vegas
4.1

Venus & Vegas

2010Movie4.1
On the Doll
5.1

On the Doll

2007Movie5.1
Blood and Money
5.4

Blood and Money

2020Movie5.4
Goliath
4.9

Goliath

2016Movie4.9
Pass the Ammo
4.8

Pass the Ammo

1988Movie4.8
The Fifteen Minute Hamlet
7.2

The Fifteen Minute Hamlet

1995Movie7.2
Feast of the Seven Fishes
6.6

Feast of the Seven Fishes

2019Movie6.6
American Bully
4.6

American Bully

2009Movie4.6
Murder at Hollow Creek
2.0

Murder at Hollow Creek

2024Movie2.0
Camera Store
5.8

Camera Store

2016Movie5.8
Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury
4.9

Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury

2011Movie4.9
Player 5150
5.1

Player 5150

2008Movie5.1
Red Scorpion 2
4.4

Red Scorpion 2

1995Movie4.4
Standoff
6.0

Standoff

1998Movie6.0
Randy & the Mob
4.5

Randy & the Mob

2007Movie4.5
Adventure Force 5
6.1

Adventure Force 5

2019Movie6.1
His Lover

His Lover

2017Movie
Trouble Bound
5.7

Trouble Bound

1993Movie5.7
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
8.0

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

1987Movie8.0
Video Girl
6.1

Video Girl

2011Movie6.1
The Amityville Murders
5.0

The Amityville Murders

2018Movie5.0
Love Is All You Need?
5.8

Love Is All You Need?

2016Movie5.8
Any Day
5.0

Any Day

2015Movie5.0
Very Mean Men
5.3

Very Mean Men

2000Movie5.3
Streets
5.4

Streets

1990Movie5.4
3 Days Rising

3 Days Rising

Movie
Mighty Fine
4.4

Mighty Fine

2012Movie4.4
Killing Castro
5.3

Killing Castro

2026Movie5.3
Tempting Fate
7.3

Tempting Fate

1998Movie7.3
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
3.8

Kiss Toledo Goodbye

1999Movie3.8
Sunset Heat
4.1

Sunset Heat

1992Movie4.1
Should've Been Romeo
3.8

Should've Been Romeo

2012Movie3.8
Friends and Romans
7.2

Friends and Romans

2014Movie7.2
Black Marigolds
7.1

Black Marigolds

2013Movie7.1
Blowtorch
3.7

Blowtorch

2016Movie3.7
The First Man
5.0

The First Man

1996Movie5.0
After the Shock
6.4

After the Shock

1990Movie6.4
Terrified
4.3

Terrified

1995Movie4.3
FDR: American Badass!
5.1

FDR: American Badass!

2012Movie5.1
The Chosen: Crucifixion

The Chosen: Crucifixion

2027Movie
A Reuben by Any Other Name

A Reuben by Any Other Name

2010Movie
My Brothers' Crossing
6.7

My Brothers' Crossing

2020Movie6.7
Wired
3.6

Wired

1989Movie3.6
The Invisible Man
7.0

The Invisible Man

2000Movie7.0
Clear Lake, WI
2.4

Clear Lake, WI

2009Movie2.4
State of Emergency
5.7

State of Emergency

1994Movie5.7
Assault of the Killer Bimbos
3.6

Assault of the Killer Bimbos

1988Movie3.6
On Our Way
3.5

On Our Way

2023Movie3.5
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave
6.8

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave

1997Movie6.8
The Carrier
7.0

The Carrier

2012Movie7.0
Soulmates
3.8

Soulmates

1992Movie3.8
Eyes of the Beholder
5.9

Eyes of the Beholder

1992Movie5.9
8-Ball

8-Ball

Movie
Firestorm
5.1

Firestorm

1996Movie5.1
The Cure for Boredom
9.0

The Cure for Boredom

2001Movie9.0
Choosing Matthias
4.0

Choosing Matthias

2001Movie4.0
Another Day in America

Another Day in America

2025Movie
Heist
9.0

Heist

1998Movie9.0

TV Shows (66)

The Mentalist
8.4

The Mentalist

2008Series8.4
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Lanterns
8.3

Lanterns

2026Series8.3
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Hawaii Five-0
7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010Series7.7
FBI
7.9

FBI

2018Series7.9
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
Chicago Med
8.3

Chicago Med

2015Series8.3
Person of Interest
8.1

Person of Interest

2011Series8.1
Castle
8.0

Castle

2009Series8.0
The Wire
8.6

The Wire

2002Series8.6
The Chosen
8.8

The Chosen

2019Series8.8
Monk
7.9

Monk

2002Series7.9
True Detective
8.3

True Detective

2014Series8.3
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
The Shield
8.2

The Shield

2002Series8.2
FBI: Most Wanted
7.6

FBI: Most Wanted

2020Series7.6
Entourage
7.4

Entourage

2004Series7.4
Crossing Jordan
7.2

Crossing Jordan

2001Series7.2
The Lincoln Lawyer
7.7

The Lincoln Lawyer

2022Series7.7
The Resident
8.4

The Resident

2018Series8.4
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
Goliath
7.6

Goliath

2016Series7.6
Bull
7.1

Bull

2016Series7.1
Lethal Weapon
7.3

Lethal Weapon

2016Series7.3
My Name Is Earl
7.7

My Name Is Earl

2005Series7.7
Childrens Hospital
6.9

Childrens Hospital

2008Series6.9
Preacher
7.4

Preacher

2016Series7.4
Everybody Hates Chris
8.1

Everybody Hates Chris

2005Series8.1
In Plain Sight
7.0

In Plain Sight

2008Series7.0
Will & Grace
7.5

Will & Grace

2017Series7.5
Creature Commandos
7.8

Creature Commandos

2024Series7.8
Early Edition
7.4

Early Edition

1996Series7.4
Doogie Howser, M.D.
6.7

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989Series6.7
M.I.A.
8.5

M.I.A.

2026Series8.5
Close to Home
5.9

Close to Home

2005Series5.9
Nobody Wants This
7.3

Nobody Wants This

2024Series7.3
Shark
6.7

Shark

2006Series6.7
Freddy's Nightmares
7.2

Freddy's Nightmares

1988Series7.2
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
7.1

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

1993Series7.1
Man on Fire
7.4

Man on Fire

2026Series7.4
Bookie
6.9

Bookie

2023Series6.9
Santa Clarita Diet
7.4

Santa Clarita Diet

2017Series7.4
The Mick
7.1

The Mick

2017Series7.1
Dark Justice
6.9

Dark Justice

1991Series6.9
Brooklyn South
9.6

Brooklyn South

1997Series9.6
The Invisible Man
7.1

The Invisible Man

2000Series7.1
Everybody Still Hates Chris
7.7

Everybody Still Hates Chris

2024Series7.7
Alias
6.8

Alias

2001Series6.8
Fastlane
6.5

Fastlane

2002Series6.5
Pam & Tommy
7.2

Pam & Tommy

2022Series7.2
L.A. Doctors
8.5

L.A. Doctors

1998Series8.5
Rude Awakening
6.6

Rude Awakening

1998Series6.6
John from Cincinnati
6.3

John from Cincinnati

2007Series6.3
Vegas
6.9

Vegas

2012Series6.9
Vinyl
7.0

Vinyl

2016Series7.0
Drive
6.2

Drive

2007Series6.2
Allegiance
6.7

Allegiance

2015Series6.7
Gravesend
6.7

Gravesend

2020Series6.7
Paul T. Goldman
6.3

Paul T. Goldman

2023Series6.3
The Boys from Brazil

The Boys from Brazil

Series
The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage
4.5

The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage

1991Series4.5
Vinyl (2016)

Vinyl (2016)

Series