Paul Scheer Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Children, Books

Paul Christian Scheer is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster whose breakthrough came with the sketch series Human Giant, which he co-created and starred in alongside Aziz Ansari and Rob Huebel.

His turn as Dr. Andre Nowzick on FX’s The League elevated him to wider fame, paving the way for leading roles in Adult Swim’s spoof NTSF:SD:SUV:: and Showtime’s Black Monday, as well as recurring parts on Fresh Off the Boat and Veep.

Profile

• Full name: Paul Christian Scheer
• Nickname: Tall John Scheer
• Date of birth: January 31, 1976
• Age: 49 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Huntington, New York, U.S.
• State of origin: New York
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Comedian, actor, writer, director, producer, podcaster
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
• Parents: Gail Ann (Decarlo) Scheer; William Paul Scheer
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: June Diane Raphael (m. 2009)
• Children: Two sons (Gus Paul and Sammy Paul)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: He has practiced Transcendental Meditation
• Ethnicity: Italian, German, Hungarian, and Irish descent
• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Paul Scheer, now 49, was born on January 31, 1976, in Huntington, New York, to Gail Ann (Decarlo) and William Paul Scheer.

He attended Catholic schools and graduated from St. Anthony’s High School in 1994, where he began performing improv with Chicago City Limits.

He earned a BA in communication and education from New York University in 1998, studying alongside future collaborators at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Manhattan.

Personal Life

Scheer met actress-writer June Diane Raphael at a UCB Theatre event in early 2004; they married at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in October 2009, with a Jack Nicholson impersonator serving as Scheer’s best man.

The couple has two sons—Gus (born May 2014) and Sammy (born December 2020)—and resides in Los Angeles, where they balance busy entertainment and family lives.

He practices Transcendental Meditation.

Career

After writing and performing on Oxygen’s Meow TV (2003) and VH1’s Best Week Ever (2004–2009), Scheer co-founded the sketch troupe behind Human Giant (2007–2008).

He broke out as Dr. Andre Nowzick on The League (2009–2015), which he also co-wrote.

He created, produced, directed, and starred as Trent Hauser in Adult Swim’s NTSF:SD:SUV:: (2011–2013), then joined Fresh Off the Boat (2015–2019) and won a SAG Award as part of Veep’s ensemble (2018).

From 2019 to 2021 he led Showtime’s Black Monday as Keith Shankar, and he continues to voice characters on series like Big City Greens and Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Parallel to acting, he co-hosts award‑winning podcasts How Did This Get Made? and Unspooled, writes and directs digital series, and in May 2024 released his bestselling memoir Joyful Recollections of Trauma, which became a New York Times bestseller.

Awards

• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (Veep, 2018)
• iHeartRadio Podcast Award for Best TV & Film Podcast (How Did This Get Made?, 2022 & 2024)
• Ambie Award for Best Comedy Podcast (How Did This Get Made?, 2022 & 2024)

Net Worth

Paul Scheer’s net worth is estimated at $4 million, built through his acting, writing, producing, podcasting, and memoir deal.

Social Media

• Instagram: @paulscheer
• X: @paulscheer

Filmography

• The Disaster Artist
• Long Shot
• Twisters
• Bride Wars
• Family Switch
• Happily
• Archenemy
• Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story
• Hell Baby
• Coffee Town

Books

• Joyful Recollections of Trauma (memoir, May 2024; NYT Bestseller)