Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 29, 1973
Place of Birth:
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
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Lance Barber
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fool's Paradise | Side Kick |
| 2013 | Timms Valley | 2nd Executive |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Comanche |
| 2010 | Penny | Frank |
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Toledo Referee |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Dinkie |
| 2005 | The Godfather of Green Bay | Kenny Caruso |
| 2004 | Bad Meat | Buddy |
| 2002 | Like Mike | Director in Commercial (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage | George Cooper |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon | George Cooper |
| 2015 | Dr. Ken | Phil Stockton |
| 2014 | Faking It | Lucas Ashcroft |
| 2014 | All Hail King Julien | Bruce (voice) |
| 2014 | black-ish | Dr. Gabler |
| 2014 | Garfunkel and Oates | Drew |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Larry |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Patrick |
| 2013 | The Crazy Ones | Clyde |
| 2012 | Baby Daddy | Tommy |
| 2012 | Key & Peele | Cop |
| 2012 | The Soul Man | Mr. Richardson |
| 2011 | Free Agents | Thad |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash | Teddy Lazlow |
| 2011 | Bob's Burgers | Justgrillin' (voice) |
| 2011 | Whitney | Nate |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | David Kerwin |
| 2010 | The Talk | Self |
| 2010 | Justified | Frank |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland | Tyler |
| 2009 | United States of Tara | |
| 2009 | Men of a Certain Age | |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Daniel |
| 2008 | The Middleman | Johnny John |
| 2007 | Californication | Nick Lowry |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory | Jimmy Speckerman |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory | George Cooper |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bill Ponderosa |
| 2005 | The Comeback | Paulie G. |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Phil |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Guard #1 |
| 2004 | Joey | Steve |
| 2004 | Faking the Video | |
| 2003 | On the Spot | |
| 2002 | What I Like About You | Phone Guy |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Al Wayons |
| 2002 | Monk | Bill the Deliveryman |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls | The Man at Inn |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls | Hugo Gray |
| 1994 | ER | Howard Norden |
| 1994 | ER | Howard |