Paul Lazar


Paul Lazar is an American actor and theatre director. He co-founded Brooklyn's Big [Dance Theater] with his wife Annie-B Parson and Molly Hickok. Lazar is also known for appearing in The [Silence of the Lambs (film)|The Silence of the Lambs] and collaborating with Bong Joon-ho on The Host and Snowpiercer.

Life and career

Lazar began activity in the theater in New York during the 1980s as a member of the Irondale Ensemble Project. He met his future wife Annie-B Parson around 1983, and has worked on numerous productions with her since. In 1991, they co-founded the troupe Big Dance Theater in Brooklyn with Molly Hickok. They have also had a son together. As of 2015, he teaches acting at Rutgers University.
Lazar has also appeared in several films including Married to the Mob, The Silence of the Lambs, and collaborating with Bong Joon-ho on The Host and Snowpiercer.

Selected filmography