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Lance Barber

Lance Barber

Born: 1973-06-29 • Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

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).

Filmography
Fool's Paradise poster
Fool's Paradise
2023 • Side Kick
Timms Valley poster
Timms Valley
2013 • 2nd Executive
Gangster Squad poster
Gangster Squad
2013 • Comanche
Penny poster
Penny
2010 • Frank
Leatherheads poster
Leatherheads
2008 • Toledo Referee
For Your Consideration poster
For Your Consideration
2006 • Dinkie
The Godfather of Green Bay poster
The Godfather of Green Bay
2005 • Kenny Caruso
Bad Meat poster
Bad Meat
2004 • Buddy
Like Mike poster
Like Mike
2002 • Director in Commercial (uncredited)