
Lance Barber
Acting
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).
TV Shows(41)

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
George Cooper
2024

The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022

Stars in the House
Self
2020

Young Sheldon
George Cooper
2017

Dr. Ken
Phil Stockton
2015

All Hail King Julien
Bruce (voice)
2014

black-ish
Dr. Gabler
2014

Garfunkel and Oates
Drew
2014

Faking It
Lucas Ashcroft
2014

Masters of Sex
Larry
2013

The Crazy Ones
Clyde
2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Patrick
2013

Baby Daddy
Tommy
2012

The Soul Man
Mr. Richardson
2012

Key & Peele
Cop
2012

Whitney
Nate
2011

Free Agents
Thad
2011

Franklin & Bash
Teddy Lazlow
2011

Harry's Law
David Kerwin
2011

Bob's Burgers
Justgrillin' (voice)
2011

The Talk
Self
2010

Hot in Cleveland
Tyler
2010

Justified
Frank
2010

Men of a Certain Age
2009

United States of Tara
2009

The Mentalist
Daniel
2008

The Middleman
Johnny John
2008

The Big Bang Theory
Jimmy Speckerman
2007

Californication
Nick Lowry
2007

How I Met Your Mother
Guard #1
2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Bill Ponderosa
2005

The Comeback
Paulie G.
2005

Grey's Anatomy
Phil
2005

Joey
Steve
2004
Faking the Video
2004
On the Spot
2003

CSI: Miami
Al Wayons
2002

What I Like About You
Phone Guy
2002

Monk
Bill the Deliveryman
2002

Gilmore Girls
The Man at Inn
2000

ER
Howard Norden
1994








