
Paul Scheer
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Paul Christian Scheer was born in Huntington, New York, on January 31, 1976. He attended St. Anthony's High School in Huntington, and then went on to study communication and education at New York University. After graduating from NYU, Scheer began his comedy career with the Upright Citizens Brigade, a sketch comedy troupe based in New York City. He also began appearing in television and film roles, including a recurring role on the MTV sketch comedy series Human Giant. In 2009, Scheer co-created and starred in the Adult Swim comedy series NTSF:SD:SUV::. The show ran for three seasons and was a critical and commercial success. Scheer also co-created and starred in the FX/FXX comedy series The League, which ran for seven seasons. In addition to his television work, Scheer has also had a successful film career. He has appeared in films such as The Hangover, The Disaster Artist, and The Lego Movie 2. He is also a co-host of the popular podcast How Did This Get Made?, which discusses bad movies. Scheer is married to actress June Diane Raphael, and they have two sons. He is a frequent collaborator with his wife and longtime friend Jason Mantzoukas. Scheer is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters) tall.
Known for
Credits

Twisters (2024)
as Airport Traffic Police

Piranha 3D (2010)
as Andrew

Daddy's Home (2015)
as The Whip (Arena Radio DJ)

Stop! That! Train! (2026)
as Male Passenger 1

Piranha 3DD (2012)
as Andrew

Long Shot (2019)
as Wembley News Anchor #2

Year One (2009)
as Bricklayer

Meet Dave (2008)
as Lieutenant Kneecap

Bride Wars (2009)
as Ricky Coo

The Disaster Artist (2017)
as Raphael

Family Switch (2023)
as Steven

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
as Rhino (voice)

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
as Wolf Handler

Watching the Detectives (2007)
as Annoying Customer

How It Ends (2021)
as Dave

Summer '03 (2018)
as Ned Winkle

The Onion Movie (2008)
as Bates Computer Salesman Dirk

Clear History (2013)
as Friend at Dinner

Army of One (2016)
as Pickles

Hell and Back (2015)
as Head Demon (voice)

Getting LOST (2024)
as Self

Hell Baby (2013)
as Ron

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! (2022)
as Leon (Banana Party) / Tenant (The Dreston) (voice)

Happily (2021)
as Val

Rapture-Palooza (2013)
as Security Wraith

School for Scoundrels (2006)
as Little Pete

A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
as Paul Shaffer

Opening Night (2016)
as Ron

Emperor (2020)
as Duvane Henderson

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
as Self

Archenemy (2020)
as Krieg

Poop Talk (2018)
as Self

Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie (2016)
as Roy Cohn

Ass Backwards (2013)
as Strip Club Owner

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019)
as Self

Slice (2018)
as Jack

The Gutter (2024)
as Crantley

1UP (2022)
as Paul Scheer

Best F(r)iends: Volume 2 (2018)
as Malmo (Uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Binge (2022)
as Soup Anderson

Jason Nash Is Married (2014)
as Bill Morrison

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
The Comments (2015)
as Larry

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)
as Self

The Last Blockbuster (2020)
as Self

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)
as Self

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)
as The Rat

Nerdland (2016)
as Marvin Masterson (voice)

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer (2015)
as Self

Pickled (2022)
as Self

Stuck (2018)
as Cuthbert
Bad Guys (2016)
as Metal Lord (voice)

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2010)
as Club MC

The Hostage (2022)
as Store Owner

Odd Future Gets Signed (2011)
Actor

Balloon (2019)
as Officer Hart

Best F(r)iends: Volume 1 (2017)
as Malmö

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2004)
as Lenny Pear

OJ: The Musical (2013)
as Dr. Love

Alone Up There (2012)
as Self

The Scripted Muppet Caper (2025)
as Fozzie Bear

Match Game 76: DCM '26 (2026)
as Host

Paranormal Roommates (2013)
as Bigfoot

Sleight of Mouth with Justin Willman (2015)
as Himself
The Last Days of TJ Staggs (2018)
as TJ Staggs

Extravaganza (2017)
as Paul

Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert (2019)
as Michael Hodorowitz

Swiftie Dads (2025)
as Self

Dinosaur Improv: DCM '26 (2026)
as Self

In The Middle Of Something (2026)
as Carl





