Actor
Lance Barber
June 29, 1973 · 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).
Notable work
7.9The Big Bang Theory (2007)
as Jimmy Speckerman and as George Cooper
8.2Grey's Anatomy (2005)
as Phil
8.1How I Met Your Mother (2005)
as Guard #1
8.4The Mentalist (2008)
as Daniel
8.2Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
as Patrick
8Young Sheldon (2017)
as George Cooper
7.7CSI: Miami (2002)
as Al Wayons
8.3It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
as Bill Ponderosa
7.6Californication (2007)
as Nick Lowry
7.9Monk (2002)
as Bill the Deliveryman
7.9Gilmore Girls (2000)
as The Man at Inn and as Hugo Gray
7.8Bob's Burgers (2011)
as Justgrillin' (voice)
Often works with
Jim Parsons
2 titles together
The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon
Simon Helberg
2 titles together
The Big Bang Theory, Joey
Pamela Adlon
2 titles together
The Big Bang Theory, Californication
Camilla Luddington
2 titles together
Grey's Anatomy, Californication
Rex Linn
2 titles together
Young Sheldon, CSI: Miami
Catherine Reitman
2 titles together
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, black-ish
Full filmography · 45
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
as George Cooper
20248
Young Sheldon
as George Cooper
20178
Dr. Ken
as Phil Stockton
20155.6
All Hail King Julien
as Bruce (voice)
20146.8
black-ish
as Dr. Gabler
20147.1
Garfunkel and Oates
as Drew
20146.9
Faking It
as Lucas Ashcroft
20146.7
Masters of Sex
as Larry
20137.1
The Crazy Ones
as Clyde
20136.1
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Patrick
20138.2
Baby Daddy
as Tommy
20127.1
The Soul Man
as Mr. Richardson
2012