Biography
David Paymer
David Paymer David Paymer, he of unusual looks and a ubiquitous demeanor, has been in more films than you'd ever be able to name. While the media focuses on star power alone, there is no doubt that movies couldn't be made with one key ingredient: the character actor. No, you can't be drop-dead gorgeous to fill that role. You have to be quirky, eccentric, stand-out, and of course, talented. David Paymer is all of these things, although he has often leaned towards playing smarmy political officials and businessmen. But it all started, and this is no small feat, with the blockbuster play Grease.

It was 1979. Paymer, of average build, and with a long nose and droopy eyes, landed the role of Sonny, one of Danny's T-Bird sidekicks, for the Broadway production. Film producers are always scouting at plays, and discovered in Paymer the perfect person for a role in a comedy called The In-Laws (1979). A star was born - well, not quite. But he did move to Los Angeles, where he and his
Filmography
YearMovie TitleGenreRating
2009 Drag Me to Hell Horror, Thriller
2003 Alex And Emma Comedy, Romance
2001 Chill Factor Action, Thriller
1999 Payback Action, Crime
1998 Amistad Action, Drama