David Paymer

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Summary

David Paymer is an American character actor and television director whose supporting role in Mr. Saturday Night earned him an Academy Award nomination. His screen work spans comedy and drama, including City Slickers, Quiz Show, Nixon, The American President, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; he has also directed episodes of many television series. His public record centers on acting and directing, with no public statements on identity politics, DEI, or activism, or a documented pattern of partisan campaigning.