Paul Lazar

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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.

His titles like The Silence of the Lambs, Snowpiercer, and Philadelphia - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/27

Weighted avg: 7.24 /10

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The Silence of the Lambs

1991February 1991 by Jonathan Demme

Minor role as Pilcher

Minor role as Pilcher

8.09 Excellent+
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Snowpiercer

2013August 2013 by Bong Joon Ho

Minor role as Paul

Minor role as Paul

6.48 Good-
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3

Philadelphia

1993December 1993 by Jonathan Demme

Minor role as Dr. Klenstein

Minor role as Dr. Klenstein

7.36 Excellent--
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The Host

2006July 2006 by Bong Joon Ho

Minor role as American Doctor

Minor role as American Doctor

6.55 Good-
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5

The Manchurian Candidate

2004July 2004 by Jonathan Demme

Minor role as Gillespie

Minor role as Gillespie

6.03 Okay++
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6

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999August 1999 by Kelly Makin

Minor role as Ritchie Vitale

Minor role as Ritchie Vitale

5.24 Okay-
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7

Married to the Mob

1988August 1988 by Jonathan Demme

Minor role as Tommy Boyle

Minor role as Tommy Boyle

5.57 Okay
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8

Trapped in Paradise

1994December 1994 by George Gallo

Minor role as Timmy

Minor role as Timmy

5.21 Okay--
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9

Anamorph

2007September 2007 by Henry Miller

Minor role as Medical Examiner

Minor role as Medical Examiner

4.91 Mediocre++
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10

The Substitute 2: School's Out

1998August 1998 by Steven Pearl

Minor role as Mack Weathers

Minor role as Mack Weathers

5.92 Okay++
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11

Speechless

1994December 1994 by Ron Underwood

Minor role as Harry

Minor role as Harry

5.59 Okay
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12

No Such Thing

2002March 2002 by Hal Hartley

Minor role as Fred

Minor role as Fred

5.72 Okay+
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29th Street

1991November 1991 by George Gallo

Minor role as Needle Nose Nipton

Minor role as Needle Nose Nipton

6.23 Good--
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Streamers

1983September 1983 by Robert Altman

Minor role as MP Lieutenant

Minor role as MP Lieutenant

5.64 Okay
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15

Six Ways to Sunday

1999March 1999 by Adam Bernstein

Supporting as Hyman

Supporting as Hyman

5.86 Okay+
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16

Buffalo Girls

1995April 1995 by Rod Hardy

Minor role as Doc Rames

Minor role as Doc Rames

6.02 Okay++
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17

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

1995September 1995 by James Keach

Minor role as Seymour

Minor role as Seymour

5.93 Okay++
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Money Kings

1998December 1998 by Graham Theakston

Supporting as Rocky

Supporting as Rocky

5.88 Okay+
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From Other Worlds

2004October 2004 by Barry Strugatz

Minor role as Larry

Minor role as Larry

5.43 Okay-
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Los Locos

1997January 1997 by Jean-Marc Vallée

Supporting as Buck

Supporting as Buck

Needs more reviews
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The Debt

1993December 1993 by Bruno de Almeida

Starring as The Salesman

Starring as The Salesman

Needs more reviews
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Suits

1999January 1999 by Eric Weber

Starring as Mitchell Mitnick

Starring as Mitchell Mitnick

Needs more reviews
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23

The Favor

2007October 2007 by Eva Aridjis

Supporting as Mr. Smith

Supporting as Mr. Smith

Needs more reviews
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Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules

1991August 1991

Minor role as Ad Man

Minor role as Ad Man

Needs more reviews
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On the Run

1999January 1999 by Bruno de Almeida

Minor role as Cabbie

Minor role as Cabbie

Needs more reviews
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Taking the Heat

1993June 1993 by Tom Mankiewicz

Minor role as Chucky

Minor role as Chucky

Needs more reviews
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2BPerfectlyHonest

2004May 2004 by Randel Cole

Minor role as Bank Manager

Minor role as Bank Manager

Needs more reviews