David Paymer

American actor and director
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David Paymer

Summary

David Paymer is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 30, 1954[3]. He worked as a character actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,250 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Paymer was born in New York City[2].
  • David Paymer was born on August 30, 1954[3].
  • David Paymer's father was Marvin E. Paymer[10].
  • David Paymer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was David Paymer's native language[12].
  • David Paymer worked as a character actor[4].
  • David Paymer worked as a television actor[5].
  • David Paymer's professions included film actor[6].
  • David Paymer worked as a voice actor[7].
  • David Paymer worked as a television director[8].
  • David Paymer worked as an actor[13].
  • David Paymer was educated at University of Michigan[14].
  • David Paymer was educated at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[15].
  • David Paymer is recorded as male[16].
  • David Paymer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Paymer's family name is recorded as Paymer[18].
  • David Paymer's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Paymer's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[20].
  • David Paymer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • David Paymer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Emmanuel Paymer'}[22].
  • David Paymer's start of work period is recorded as 1979[23].
  • David Paymer's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

David Paymer was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 30, 1954[3]. His father was Marvin E. Paymer[10]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1817[27], headquartered in Ann Arbor[28] and Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[15], a drama school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1969[31], headquartered in Manhattan[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include character actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], television director[8], and actor[13].

Why It Matters

David Paymer ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,250 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was David Paymer born?

David Paymer's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were David Paymer's parents?

David Paymer's father was Marvin E. Paymer[10].

What did David Paymer do for work?

David Paymer worked as character actor[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], and television director[8].

Where did David Paymer go to school?

David Paymer was educated at University of Michigan[14] and Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . filmreference.com. Retrieved . filmreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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