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Lance Barber

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).

Acting History

2025
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
TVas George Cooper1 eps
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TVas Self1 eps
2023
Fool's Paradise
as Side Kick
2020
Stars in the House
TVas Self1 eps
2018
The Big Bang Theory
TVas George Cooper1 eps
2017
The Talk
TVas Self1 eps
Young Sheldon
TVas George Cooper141 eps
All Hail King Julien
TVas Bruce (voice)1 eps
2016
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TVas Patrick1 eps
black-ish
TVas Dr. Gabler2 eps
2015
Dr. Ken
TVas Phil Stockton1 eps
2014
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Tyler1 eps
Bob's Burgers
TVas Justgrillin' (voice)1 eps
Masters of Sex
TVas Larry1 eps
Garfunkel and Oates
TVas Drew1 eps
Faking It
TVas Lucas Ashcroft8 eps
2013
Gangster Squad
as Comanche
Timms Valley
as 2nd Executive
Whitney
TVas Nate1 eps
The Crazy Ones
TVas Clyde1 eps
Franklin & Bash
TVas Teddy Lazlow1 eps
2012
Key & Peele
TVas Cop1 eps
Free Agents
TVas Thad1 eps
Baby Daddy
TVas Tommy1 eps
The Soul Man
TVas Mr. Richardson1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
TVas Guard #11 eps
2011
Harry's Law
TVas David Kerwin1 eps
2010
Penny
as Frank
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TVas Bill Ponderosa11 eps
Justified
TVas Frank1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Phil1 eps
2009
CSI: Miami
TVas Al Wayons1 eps
Monk
TVas Bill the Deliveryman1 eps
2008
Leatherheads
as Toledo Referee
The Mentalist
TVas Daniel1 eps
The Middleman
TVas Johnny John1 eps
2007
Californication
TVas Nick Lowry3 eps
2006
Gilmore Girls
TVas Hugo Gray1 eps
2005
The Comeback
TVas Paulie G.29 eps
Joey
TVas Steve1 eps
2002
Like Mike
as Director in Commercial (uncredited)
What I Like About You
TVas Phone Guy1 eps
2001
ER
TVas Howard / Howard Norden1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/29/1973(52 years old)
Place of Birth
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA