Paul Scheer
Biography
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.
Acting (64 movies)
Family Switch
2023
Watching the Detectives
2007
School for Scoundrels
2006
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
2024
Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
2004
Piranha 3D
2010
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
2011
Electric City
2012
Hell Baby
2013
Ass Backwards
2013
Meet Dave
2008
Rapture-Palooza
2013
Best F(r)iends: Volume 2
2018
Nerdland
2016
1UP
2022
Jason Nash Is Married
2014
Piranha 3DD
2012
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2010
It's a Wonderful Binge
2022
The Hostage
2022
Bride Wars
2009
Clear History
2014
Opening Night
2016
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
2022
Daddy's Home
2015
Hell and Back
2015
Army of One
2016
Pickled
2022
Getting LOST
2024
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
2015
The Gutter
2024
Alone Up There
2012
Sleight of Mouth with Justin Willman
2015
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
2016
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Year One
2009
Twisters
2024
The Disaster Artist
2017
Slice
2018
Stuck
2018
Summer '03
2018
Extravaganza
2017
Poop Talk
2018
Balloon
2019
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
2011
Long Shot
2019
Paper Heart
2009
Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert
2019
Paranormal Roommates
2013
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
2019
Emperor
2020
Happily
2021
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
The Onion Movie
2008
The Last Blockbuster
2020
How It Ends
2021
Archenemy
2020
OJ: The Musical
2013
Best F(r)iends: Volume 1
2017
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
Odd Future Gets Signed
2011
The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol
2025
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino | 2014 | Writer |
| Frank Pierre Presents: Pierre Resort & Casino | 2014 | Executive Producer |
| Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer | 2015 | Writer |
| Bad Guys | 2016 | Writer |
| A Message From the Future | 2018 | Writer |
| A Message From the Future | 2018 | Executive Producer |