Lance Barber Biography: Wife, Age, Height, Net Worth, Children, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Death

Lance Barber is an American actor best known for his portrayal of George Cooper Sr. on the sitcom Young Sheldon.

His role in the HBO series The Comeback as Paulie G. drew attention in the early stages of his career, and later roles in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and guest spots in other television shows helped him gain visibility.

Profile

• Full name: Lance Barber
• Date of birth: June 29, 1973
• Age: 52 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
• State of origin: Michigan
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
• Parents: Father (military police officer, killed when Lance was about one year old)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Aliza Barber
• Children: Arlen Barber (son), Edie Barber (daughter)
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: US$5 million

Early Life and education

Lance Barber is now 51 years old and was born on June 29, 1973, in Battle Creek, Michigan. His father served as a military police officer and was killed in the line of duty when Lance was approximately one year old. After that tragic event, his mother raised him in Battle Creek.

When he was about seven years old, he saw a production of Grease at the Barn Theatre and decided he wanted to act. In high school, he performed in productions; one role was Jethro in The Beverly Hillbillies in his school theater.

He graduated from Pennfield High School in 1991. After high school, he attended Kellogg Community College, where he participated in theatrical performances and earned an associate degree.

Following that, he spent a year working at the Barn Theatre, and then moved to Chicago to study improvisation and comedy, joining The Second City and Improv Olympic. Later he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue television and film roles.

Personal Life

Lance Barber is married to Aliza Barber, who is a chef, entrepreneur, and author. The couple lives in Los Angeles with their two children Arlen Barber (son), Edie Barber (daughter).

Career

Lance Barber began his professional acting career in television around the early 2000s. One of his first television appearances was in On the Spot, a sketch-improvisation series on The WB in 2003. His early credits include guest roles in shows such as Gilmore Girls, Monk, CSI: Miami, The Mentalist, Grey’s Anatomy, and more.

His breakthrough role came in 2005 with The Comeback (HBO), in which he played Paulie G, a television writer. That role was later revived in 2014 when the show returned. He maintained recurring roles in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Bill Ponderosa (2010–2013; later seasons) and appeared in Faking It on MTV during 2014–2016.

He also appeared in The Big Bang Theory as Jimmy Speckerman, who had bullied Leonard in high school. In 2017, he was cast as George Cooper Sr. in Young Sheldon, a key role he held until 2024. Though the character dies in the show’s timeline, he also appeared via archival footage.

In film, he has had roles in The Godfather of Green Bay (2005), The Lather Effect (2006), For Your Consideration (2006), Leatherheads (2008), Shades of Ray (2008), Gangster Squad (2013), Raunch and Roll (2021), and Fool’s Paradise (2023), among others.

Net worth

Lance Barber’s net worth is estimated to be around US$5 million. He has earned this through his acting career—particularly from long-running television roles, guest spots, and film appearances.

Social Media

• Instagram: @lanceb.actor

Filmography

• Tenfold (2002)
• Like Mike (2002)
• Bad Meat (2004)
• The Godfather of Green Bay (2005)
• The Poet of Canis (2005)
• The Lather Effect (2006)
• For Your Consideration (2006)
• Breakdown (2006)
• Leatherheads (2008)
• Shades of Ray (2008)
• Gangster Squad (2013)
• Raunch and Roll (2021)
• Fool’s Paradise (2023)