Paul Greenberg
Born: 1965-01-13 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
Paul Greenberg is an Emmy winning writer and performer who emerged on the comedy scene in the mid-90's as a member of the Canadian comedy troupe, The Vacant Lot. After years of playing the famed Rivoli Club in Toronto, the troupe made the transition to TV with the Lorne Michaels produced sketch series, The Vacant Lot, for Comedy Central. This prompted Paul's move from Toronto to Los Angeles where he continued performing as a cast member of the cult favorite sketch shows, The Jenny McCarthy Show for MTV and the music based sketch show, Random Play for VH1. Other appearances include Shempy the Vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the waiter who follows Helen Hunt across the dance floor in As Good As It Gets and with his wife Jackie Harris Greenberg, the Porno Gil episode Curb Your Enthusiasm. Paul has continued creating and starring in projects including the comedy series, International Ghost Investigators: Hollywood Division for DirecTV and co-created with Joey McIntyre, the sitcom Return of the Mac for PopTV . Paul's work as host writer for Neil Patrick Harris has earned him Emmy and Writer's Guild Awards. Paul has also done extensive voice work for some of televisions most popular animated shows, such as Jimmy Neutron, Invader Zim and most recently, the Japanese animated series, Yo Kai Watch, where he played over 15 characters. Paul lives in Los Angeles with his wife, comedic actress, Jackie Harris Greenberg, and their son Donovan. Paul's podcast with his longtime friend, Dave Foley of The Kids in the Hall, Don't Say...with Paul and Dave, premiered February 5, 2019 on iTunes.
Filmography
2024
- Hamsters of Hamsterdale as Popcorn (Voice)
2020
- Celebrity Escape Room ... (Writer)
2019
- Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus as Poonchy (voice)
2018
- Standup and Away! with Brian Regan as Beach Shop Owner / Long Storyteller #2
2013
- Lady Gaga & the Muppets Holiday Spectacular ... (Writer)
2008
- The Mr. Men Show ... (Writer)
2007
- George of the Jungle ... (Writer)
- Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover as Goody (voice)
2006
- The Ant Bully as Sleeping Ant #1 / Head Lice #1 / Head Lice #2 / Head Lice #3 / Head Lice #4 / Brett (voice)
2004
- The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour ... (Writer)
2003
- Reno 911! as D.A. Scott Greenberg
- Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back as Ooblar / Yokian Waiter (voice)
- Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast as Ooblar (voice)
2002
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Brobot / Man on TV (voice)
- Yakkity Yak ... (Writer)
- The Godthumb as Afraido / Badgerburger Waiter / Elevator Thumb
- Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature as Prissypeo / The Captain / 'Lovely Ship' Steward (voice)
- Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials as Surfer
- The Blair Thumb as Pirate / Thumb Woman with Baby (voice)
2001
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Guard (voice)
- Bat Thumb as Blue Jay / Ritzy Woman (voice)
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Dinner Guest
- As Told by Ginger ... (Story)
- Thumbtanic as The Captain / 'Lovely Ship' Steward / Lice Checker #1 (voice)
- The Bogus Witch Project as Creepy Kid
- Growing Up Brady as Davy Jones
- Psyko Ferret ... (Teleplay)
1999
- Stark Raving Mad as Yuppie
- Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle as Prissypeo (voice)
1998
- The Wild Thornberrys as Barno (voice)
- The Godson as Frito Calzone
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly as Fry Kid #2 (voice)
- Jimmy Neutron: Runaway Rocketboy! as Ooblar (voice)
- The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald as Fry Kid #2
1997
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Shempy Vamp
- As Good as It Gets as Bar Waiter
1996
- Men Behaving Badly as Vendor
- The Hitman as Paul
1995
- Tommy Boy as Skittish Student
1990
- Maniac Mansion ... (Writer)
1989
- The Kids in the Hall as Tony's Friend
1956
- Tony Awards ... (Additional Writing)