Lance Barber
Born: 1973-06-29 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2024
- Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage as George Cooper
2023
- Fool's Paradise as Side Kick
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2020
- Stars in the House as Self
2017
- Young Sheldon as George Cooper
2015
- Dr. Ken as Phil Stockton
2014
- black-ish as Dr. Gabler
- All Hail King Julien as Bruce (voice)
- Faking It as Lucas Ashcroft
- Garfunkel and Oates as Drew
2013
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Patrick
- Masters of Sex as Larry
- The Crazy Ones as Clyde
- Gangster Squad as Comanche
- Timms Valley as 2nd Executive
2012
- Key & Peele as Cop
- Baby Daddy as Tommy
- The Soul Man as Mr. Richardson
2011
- Bob's Burgers as Justgrillin' (voice)
- Harry's Law as David Kerwin
- Franklin & Bash as Teddy Lazlow
- Whitney as Nate
- Free Agents as Thad
2010
- Justified as Frank
- Hot in Cleveland as Tyler
- The Talk as Self
- Penny as Frank
2008
- The Mentalist as Daniel
- The Middleman as Johnny John
- Leatherheads as Toledo Referee
2007
- The Big Bang Theory as Jimmy Speckerman
- Californication as Nick Lowry
2006
- For Your Consideration as Dinkie
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Phil
- How I Met Your Mother as Guard #1
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Bill Ponderosa
- The Comeback as Paulie G.
- The Godfather of Green Bay as Kenny Caruso
2004
- Joey as Steve
- Faking the Video
- Bad Meat as Buddy
2003
2002
- CSI: Miami as Al Wayons
- Monk as Bill the Deliveryman
- What I Like About You as Phone Guy
- Like Mike as Director in Commercial (uncredited)
2000
- Gilmore Girls as The Man at Inn
1994
- ER as Howard Norden