Acting
Lance Barber
Born 1973-06-29
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Department: 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).
Known For
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The Big Bang Theory
2007
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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The Mentalist
2008
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How I Met Your Mother
2005
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
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Gangster Squad
2013
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Young Sheldon
2017
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Gilmore Girls
2000
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CSI: Miami
2002
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Monk
2002
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (53 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage | George Cooper | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Fool's Paradise | Side Kick | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Stars in the House | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Young Sheldon | George Cooper | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Dr. Ken | Phil Stockton | TV Series | 2015 |
 | All Hail King Julien | Bruce (voice) | TV Series | 2014 |
 | black-ish | Dr. Gabler | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Garfunkel and Oates | Drew | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Faking It | Lucas Ashcroft | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Timms Valley | 2nd Executive | Movie | 2013 |
 | Masters of Sex | Larry | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Crazy Ones | Clyde | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Patrick | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Gangster Squad | Comanche | Movie | 2013 |
 | Baby Daddy | Tommy | TV Series | 2012 |
 | The Soul Man | Mr. Richardson | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Key & Peele | Cop | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Whitney | Nate | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Free Agents | Thad | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Franklin & Bash | Teddy Lazlow | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Harry's Law | David Kerwin | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Bob's Burgers | Justgrillin' (voice) | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The Talk | Self | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Hot in Cleveland | Tyler | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Justified | Frank | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Penny | Frank | Movie | 2010 |
 | Men of a Certain Age | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
 | United States of Tara | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Mentalist | Daniel | TV Series | 2008 |
 | The Middleman | Johnny John | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Leatherheads | Toledo Referee | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Big Bang Theory | Jimmy Speckerman | TV Series | 2007 |
| The Big Bang Theory | George Cooper | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Californication | Nick Lowry | TV Series | 2007 |
 | For Your Consideration | Dinkie | Movie | 2006 |
 | How I Met Your Mother | Guard #1 | TV Series | 2005 |
 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Bill Ponderosa | TV Series | 2005 |
 | The Comeback | Paulie G. | TV Series | 2005 |
 | The Godfather of Green Bay | Kenny Caruso | Movie | 2005 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | Phil | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Joey | Steve | TV Series | 2004 |
| Faking the Video | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 | |
 | Bad Meat | Buddy | Movie | 2004 |
| On the Spot | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 | |
 | CSI: Miami | Al Wayons | TV Series | 2002 |
 | What I Like About You | Phone Guy | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Monk | Bill the Deliveryman | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Like Mike | Director in Commercial (uncredited) | Movie | 2002 |
 | Gilmore Girls | The Man at Inn | TV Series | 2000 |
| Gilmore Girls | Hugo Gray | TV Series | 2000 |
 | ER | Howard Norden | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Hill | Eric | Movie | — |