



Lance Barber
Acting1973Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

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
Acting History
2025
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
TVas George Cooper• 1 eps
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2023
Fool's Paradise
as Side Kick
2020
Stars in the House
TVas Self• 1 eps
2018
The Big Bang Theory
TVas George Cooper• 1 eps
2017
The Talk
TVas Self• 1 eps
Young Sheldon
TVas George Cooper• 141 eps
All Hail King Julien
TVas Bruce (voice)• 1 eps
2016
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TVas Patrick• 1 eps
black-ish
TVas Dr. Gabler• 2 eps
2015
Dr. Ken
TVas Phil Stockton• 1 eps
2014
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Tyler• 1 eps
Bob's Burgers
TVas Justgrillin' (voice)• 1 eps
Masters of Sex
TVas Larry• 1 eps
Garfunkel and Oates
TVas Drew• 1 eps
Faking It
TVas Lucas Ashcroft• 8 eps
2013
Gangster Squad
as Comanche
Timms Valley
as 2nd Executive
Whitney
TVas Nate• 1 eps
The Crazy Ones
TVas Clyde• 1 eps
Franklin & Bash
TVas Teddy Lazlow• 1 eps
2012
Key & Peele
TVas Cop• 1 eps
Free Agents
TVas Thad• 1 eps
Baby Daddy
TVas Tommy• 1 eps
The Soul Man
TVas Mr. Richardson• 1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
TVas Guard #1• 1 eps
2011
Harry's Law
TVas David Kerwin• 1 eps
2010
Penny
as Frank
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TVas Bill Ponderosa• 11 eps
Justified
TVas Frank• 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Phil• 1 eps
2009
CSI: Miami
TVas Al Wayons• 1 eps
Monk
TVas Bill the Deliveryman• 1 eps
2008
2007
Californication
TVas Nick Lowry• 3 eps
2006
For Your Consideration
as Dinkie
Gilmore Girls
TVas Hugo Gray• 1 eps
2005
2004
Bad Meat
as Buddy
2003
2002
Like Mike
as Director in Commercial (uncredited)
What I Like About You
TVas Phone Guy• 1 eps
2001
ER
TVas Howard / Howard Norden• 1 eps







