- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 29, 1973
- Place of Birth
- Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Lance Barber
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).
Filmography
tvGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage
2024 · George Cooper
movieFool's Paradise
2023 · Side Kick
tvThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self
tvYoung Sheldon
2017 · George Cooper
tvDr. Ken
2015 · Phil Stockton
tvAll Hail King Julien
2014 · Bruce (voice)
tvblack-ish
2014 · Dr. Gabler
tvGarfunkel and Oates
2014 · Drew
tvFaking It
2014 · Lucas Ashcroft
movieTimms Valley
2013 · 2nd Executive
tvMasters of Sex
2013 · Larry
tvThe Crazy Ones
2013 · Clyde
tvBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · Patrick
movieGangster Squad
2013 · Comanche
tvBaby Daddy
2012 · Tommy
tvThe Soul Man
2012 · Mr. Richardson
tvKey & Peele
2012 · Cop
tvWhitney
2011 · Nate
tvFree Agents
2011 · Thad
tvFranklin & Bash
2011 · Teddy Lazlow
tvHarry's Law
2011 · David Kerwin
tvBob's Burgers
2011 · Justgrillin' (voice)
tvThe Talk
2010 · Self
tvHot in Cleveland
2010 · Tyler
tvJustified
2010 · Frank
moviePenny
2010 · Frank
tvMen of a Certain Age
2009
tvUnited States of Tara
2009
tvThe Mentalist
2008 · Daniel
tvThe Middleman
2008 · Johnny John
movieLeatherheads
2008 · Toledo Referee
tvThe Big Bang Theory
2007 · Jimmy Speckerman, George Cooper
tvCalifornication
2007 · Nick Lowry
movieFor Your Consideration
2006 · Dinkie
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005 · Guard #1
tvIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · Bill Ponderosa
tvThe Comeback
2005 · Paulie G.
movieThe Godfather of Green Bay
2005 · Kenny Caruso
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005 · Phil
tvJoey
2004 · Steve
Faking the Video
tvFaking the Video
2004
movieBad Meat
2004 · Buddy
On the Spot
tvOn the Spot
2003
tvCSI: Miami
2002 · Al Wayons
tvWhat I Like About You
2002 · Phone Guy
tvMonk
2002 · Bill the Deliveryman
movieLike Mike
2002 · Director in Commercial (uncredited)
tvGilmore Girls
2000 · The Man at Inn, Hugo Gray
tvER
1994 · Howard Norden
movieThe Hill
— · Eric