Actor

Paul Lazar

1983–presentDramaComedyThrillerCrime

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 1 film ↗Also wrote 1 screenplay ↗

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Known For

46 acting credits

as Pilcher

The Silence of the Lambs

as Pilcher

1991

The Silence of the Lambs

as Dr. Klenstein

Philadelphia

as Dr. Klenstein

1993

Philadelphia

Filmography

2024All the Words on the PagePaul 2023Sweet ReliefMr. McDaniel 2022GhostwrittenMark Brooks7.0 2021Memories7.0 2020Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the ReverendDrunk6.4 2016Silent Street 201610 CrosbyOlder Doorman

About

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.

As Director

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2015We're Gonna Die

As Screenwriter

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2010Bass Ackwards

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