Paul Scheer

Cast · Director · Writer

Born

January 31, 1976 · New Hyde Park, New York, USA

Birth name

Paul Christian Scheer

Paul Christian Scheer is a comedian, actor, filmmaker, and pod caster. Scheer is best known for his roles in FX/FXX's The League and Showtime's comedy series Black Monday. Scheer also co-created and starred in MTV's Human Giant and Adult Swim's series NTSF:SD:SUV::, and has had recurring roles on ABC's Fresh Off the Boat and HBO's Veep. He is also known for voicing Chip Whistler in Disney's Big City Greens. Away from his acting work, Scheer also co-hosts two film discussion podcasts: How Did This Get Made?, alongside his wife June Diane Raphael and longtime collaborator Jason Mantzoukas, and Unspooled with film critic Amy Nicholson. Scheer is the author of a memoir, Joyful Recollections of Trauma, published by HarperCollins in May 2024, and became a New York Times Bestseller.