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Lance Barber

Actor

Lance Barber

Born June 29, 1973 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA10 films

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).

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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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Gangster Squad posterFirst watchGangster Squad20136.4as ComancheLos Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and — if he has his way…View film

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Like Mike poster6.1Like Mike2002Leatherheads poster5.9Leatherheads2008For Your Consideration poster5.8For Your Consideration2006Fool's Paradise poster4.6Fool's Paradise2023

Filmography

10 films as actor
  1. TBAThe HillEric
  2. 2023Fool's ParadiseSide Kick
  3. 2013Timms Valley2nd Executive
  4. 2013Gangster SquadComanche
  5. 2010PennyFrank
  6. 2008LeatherheadsToledo Referee
  7. 2006For Your ConsiderationDinkie
  8. 2005The Godfather of Green BayKenny Caruso
  9. 2004Bad MeatBuddy
  10. 2002Like MikeDirector in Commercial (uncredited)