Paul Lazar

Biography

Paul Lazar is an American actor, director, and teacher. As an actor he is best known for his collaborations with Jonathan Demme, having appeared in six of Demme’s films including The Silence of the Lambs (1991). In addition to his film work, he is co-founder of Big Dance Theatre and an associate member of The Wooster Group, and currently teaches theater at Harvard.

Known For

The Silence of the Lambs

as Pilcher

Snowpiercer

as Paul

Philadelphia

as Dr. Klenstein

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Sid Gabbert

The Host

as American Doctor

The Manchurian Candidate

as Gillespie

Rachel Getting Married

as Rehearsal Dinner Guest

Mickey Blue Eyes

as Ritchie Vitale

Lorenzo's Oil

as Professor Duncan

Experimenter

as Paul Errara