Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Actor · Director · Writer

Biography

Paul Lazar is an American actor, director, and teacher. As an actor he is best known for his collaborations with Jonathan Demme, having appeared in six of Demme’s films including The Silence of the Lambs (1991). In addition to his film work, he is co-founder of Big Dance Theatre and an associate member of The Wooster Group, and currently teaches theater at Harvard.

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Representative Works

Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer
6.9
/ Korean
The Host
The Host
7.0
/ Korean
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
8.3
/ English
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
7.7
/ English
Rachel Getting Married
Rachel Getting Married
6.3
/ English
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
6.5
/ English
Married to the Mob
Married to the Mob
6.0
/ English
The Substitute 2: School's Out
The Substitute 2: School's Out
6.4
/ English
Lorenzo's Oil
Lorenzo's Oil
7.1
/ English
Experimenter
Experimenter
6.5
/ English
Mickey Blue Eyes
Mickey Blue Eyes
5.7
/ English
Speechless
Speechless
6.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Snowpiercer
2013Nominee

Best Performance

Snowpiercer

The Host
2006Nominee

Best Performance

The Host

The Silence of the Lambs
1991Winner

Best Performance

The Silence of the Lambs

Career Highlights

Philadelphia
1993Highlight

Best Performance

Philadelphia

Rachel Getting Married
2008Highlight

Best Performance

Rachel Getting Married

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