Acting · Battle Creek, Michigan, USA · Born June 29, 1973
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).
TVGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage
2024
as George Cooper
MovieFool's Paradise
2023
as Side Kick
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
TVYoung Sheldon
2017
as George Cooper
TVDr. Ken
2015
as Phil Stockton
TVAll Hail King Julien
2014
as Bruce (voice)
TVblack-ish
2014
as Dr. Gabler
TVGarfunkel and Oates
2014
as Drew
TVFaking It
2014
as Lucas Ashcroft
MovieTimms Valley
2013
as 2nd Executive
TVMasters of Sex
2013
as Larry
TVThe Crazy Ones
2013
as Clyde
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Patrick
MovieGangster Squad
2013
as Comanche
TVBaby Daddy
2012
as Tommy
TVThe Soul Man
2012
as Mr. Richardson
TVKey & Peele
2012
as Cop
TVWhitney
2011
as Nate
TVFree Agents
2011
as Thad
TVFranklin & Bash
2011
as Teddy Lazlow
TVHarry's Law
2011
as David Kerwin
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Justgrillin' (voice)
TVThe Talk
2010
as Self
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Tyler
TVJustified
2010
as Frank
MoviePenny
2010
as Frank
TVMen of a Certain Age
2009
TVUnited States of Tara
2009
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Daniel
TVThe Middleman
2008
as Johnny John
MovieLeatherheads
2008
as Toledo Referee
TVThe Big Bang Theory
2007
as Jimmy Speckerman
TVCalifornication
2007
as Nick Lowry
MovieFor Your Consideration
2006
as Dinkie
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Guard #1
TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
as Bill Ponderosa
TVThe Comeback
2005
as Paulie G.
MovieThe Godfather of Green Bay
2005
as Kenny Caruso
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Phil
TVJoey
2004
as Steve
Faking the Video
2004
MovieBad Meat
2004
as Buddy
On the Spot
2003
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Al Wayons
TVWhat I Like About You
2002
as Phone Guy
TVMonk
2002
as Bill the Deliveryman
MovieLike Mike
2002
as Director in Commercial (uncredited)
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as The Man at Inn
TVER
1994
as Howard Norden
MovieThe Hill
as Eric
