Lance Barber
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).
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Movies (9)
Fool's Paradise
as Side Kick
2023
Timms Valley
as 2nd Executive
2013
Gangster Squad
as Comanche
2013
Penny
as Frank
2010
Leatherheads
as Toledo Referee
2008
For Your Consideration
as Dinkie
2006
The Godfather of Green Bay
as Kenny Caruso
2005
Bad Meat
as Buddy
2004
Like Mike
as Director in Commercial (uncredited)
2002
TV Shows (41)
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
as George Cooper
2024
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
Young Sheldon
as George Cooper
2017
Dr. Ken
as Phil Stockton
2015
All Hail King Julien
as Bruce (voice)
2014
black-ish
as Dr. Gabler
2014
Garfunkel and Oates
as Drew
2014
Faking It
as Lucas Ashcroft
2014
Masters of Sex
as Larry
2013
The Crazy Ones
as Clyde
2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Patrick
2013
Baby Daddy
as Tommy
2012
The Soul Man
as Mr. Richardson
2012
Key & Peele
as Cop
2012
Whitney
as Nate
2011
Free Agents
as Thad
2011
Franklin & Bash
as Teddy Lazlow
2011
Harry's Law
as David Kerwin
2011
Bob's Burgers
as Justgrillin' (voice)
2011
The Talk
as Self
2010
Hot in Cleveland
as Tyler
2010
Justified
as Frank
2010
Men of a Certain Age
2009
United States of Tara
2009
The Mentalist
as Daniel
2008
The Middleman
as Johnny John
2008
The Big Bang Theory
as Jimmy Speckerman
2007
Californication
as Nick Lowry
2007
How I Met Your Mother
as Guard #1
2005
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Bill Ponderosa
2005
The Comeback
as Paulie G.
2005
Grey's Anatomy
as Phil
2005
Joey
as Steve
2004
Faking the Video
2004
On the Spot
2003
CSI: Miami
as Al Wayons
2002
What I Like About You
as Phone Guy
2002
Monk
as Bill the Deliveryman
2002
Gilmore Girls
as The Man at Inn
2000
ER
as Howard Norden
1994