Paul Scheer

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.

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Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert (2019)

A husband and wife suffering from an undefinable defect in their relationship seek guidance from an "alternative" therapist who advises them to take a weekend vacation to Joshua Tree and drop acid together as a antidote to their problematic marriage. But not all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Brown
CAST:  Paul Scheer  •  Maria Bamford  •  Angela Gulner  •  Zack Gold

A husband and wife suffering from an undefinable defect in their relationship seek guidance from an "alternative" therapist who advises them to take a weekend vacation to Joshua Tree and drop acid together as a antidote to their problematic marriage. But not all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Brown
CAST:  Paul Scheer  •  Maria Bamford  •  Angela Gulner  •  Zack Gold

Balloon (2019)

In the brutal battlefield of junior high, Sam has always tried to stay below radar — but all that changes when he discovers he has super powers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Merrifield
CAST:  Jonah Beres  •  Paul Scheer  •  Jaylin Ogle  •  Carson Severson

In the brutal battlefield of junior high, Sam has always tried to stay below radar — but all that changes when he discovers he has super powers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Merrifield
CAST:  Jonah Beres  •  Paul Scheer  •  Jaylin Ogle  •  Carson Severson

Paranormal Roommates (2013)

When government office clerk Harvey Underwood is called in to work he must leave his roommates Nessie and Bigfoot alone in his apartment, allowing the cryptozoologic duo to get into mischief while he is gone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benton Connor
CAST:  Paul Brittain  •  Bill Chott  •  Paul Scheer

When government office clerk Harvey Underwood is called in to work he must leave his roommates Nessie and Bigfoot alone in his apartment, allowing the cryptozoologic duo to get into mischief while he is gone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benton Connor
CAST:  Paul Brittain  •  Bill Chott  •  Paul Scheer

Emperor (2020)

An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Amin
CAST:  Dayo Okeniyi  •  Bruce Dern  •  James Cromwell  •  Kat Graham

An escaped slave travels north and has chance encounters with Frederick Douglass and John Brown. Based on the life story of Shields Green.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Amin
CAST:  Dayo Okeniyi  •  Bruce Dern  •  James Cromwell  •  Kat Graham

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)

Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comedic documentary exploring the story of psychedelics.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donick Cary
CAST:  Nick Offerman  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Adam Scott  •  Rosie Perez

Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comedic documentary exploring the story of psychedelics.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donick Cary
CAST:  Nick Offerman  •  Sarah Silverman  •  Adam Scott  •  Rosie Perez

Archenemy (2020)

Max Fist claims he’s a hero from another dimension who has somehow landed on Earth and been stripped of his powers. Instead of treating him like a powerful champion, no one believes Max’s claims — except for a teenager named Hamster and his sister Indigo. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Egypt Mortimer
CAST:  Joe Manganiello  •  Skylan Brooks  •  Zolee Griggs  •  Amy Seimetz

Max Fist claims he’s a hero from another dimension who has somehow landed on Earth and been stripped of his powers. Instead of treating him like a powerful champion, no one believes Max’s claims — except for a teenager named Hamster and his sister Indigo. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Egypt Mortimer
CAST:  Joe Manganiello  •  Skylan Brooks  •  Zolee Griggs  •  Amy Seimetz

The Last Blockbuster (2020)

A documentary on the last remaining Blockbuster Video in Bend, Oregon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taylor Morden
CAST:  Kevin Smith  •  Samm Levine  •  Ione Skye  •  Adam Brody

A documentary on the last remaining Blockbuster Video in Bend, Oregon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Taylor Morden
CAST:  Kevin Smith  •  Samm Levine  •  Ione Skye  •  Adam Brody

Happily (2021)

Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples' trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  BenDavid Grabinski
CAST:  Natalie Zea  •  Joel McHale  •  Shannon Woodward  •  Stephen Root

Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples' trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  BenDavid Grabinski
CAST:  Natalie Zea  •  Joel McHale  •  Shannon Woodward  •  Stephen Root

A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)

In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Coon  •  Steve Kozak
CAST:  Seth Green  •  Kevin Smith  •  Paul Scheer  •  Taran Killam

In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Coon  •  Steve Kozak
CAST:  Seth Green  •  Kevin Smith  •  Paul Scheer  •  Taran Killam

Bad Guys (2016)

Mantis Commander and his minions try their best to be the bad guys they think they are.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Hawkins
CAST:  Keegan-Michael Key  •  Chelsea Peretti  •  Nick Giovannetti  •  James Adomian

Mantis Commander and his minions try their best to be the bad guys they think they are.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Hawkins
CAST:  Keegan-Michael Key  •  Chelsea Peretti  •  Nick Giovannetti  •  James Adomian

1UP (2022)

After Valerie Lee quits her college esports team, she quickly realizes that her decision comes at the cost of her scholarship. Valerie soon discovers a loophole to save her collegiate future, if she can find a coach and assemble a whole new varsity-caliber team ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kyle Newman
CAST:  Ruby Rose  •  Taylor Zakhar Perez  •  Paris Berelc  •  Hari Nef

After Valerie Lee quits her college esports team, she quickly realizes that her decision comes at the cost of her scholarship. Valerie soon discovers a loophole to save her collegiate future, if she can find a coach and assemble a whole new varsity-caliber team ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kyle Newman
CAST:  Ruby Rose  •  Taylor Zakhar Perez  •  Paris Berelc  •  Hari Nef

How It Ends (2021)

A woman scores an invite to one last wild party before the world ends. However, making it there won't be easy after her car is stolen and the clock is ticking on her plan to tie up loose ends with friends and family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoe Lister-Jones  •  Daryl Wein
CAST:  Zoe Lister-Jones  •  Cailee Spaeny  •  Olivia Wilde  •  Fred Armisen

A woman scores an invite to one last wild party before the world ends. However, making it there won't be easy after her car is stolen and the clock is ticking on her plan to tie up loose ends with friends and family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zoe Lister-Jones  •  Daryl Wein
CAST:  Zoe Lister-Jones  •  Cailee Spaeny  •  Olivia Wilde  •  Fred Armisen

Family Switch (2023)

When the Walker family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  McG
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Ed Helms  •  Emma Myers  •  Brady Noon

When the Walker family members switch bodies with each other during a rare planetary alignment, their hilarious journey to find their way back to normal will bring them closer together than they ever thought possible.  (more)

DIRECTION:  McG
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Ed Helms  •  Emma Myers  •  Brady Noon

Twisters (2024)

As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Carter and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Isaac Chung
CAST:  Daisy Edgar-Jones  •  Glen Powell  •  Anthony Ramos  •  Brandon Perea

As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Carter and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Isaac Chung
CAST:  Daisy Edgar-Jones  •  Glen Powell  •  Anthony Ramos  •  Brandon Perea

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! (2022)

Leroy, Reggie and Cheruce Paloni host a Halloween special full of spooky shorts from a group of up-and-coming animators.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Hardcastle  •  David Firth  •  Michael Cusack  •  Myke Chilian  •  Jaime Rodríguez  •  Jacob Hair  •  Brian Wysol  •  Joel Haver  •  Ben Bayouth  •  Simon Hanselmann  •  Daniel Cole  •  Rafillo
CAST:  Justin Roiland  •  Zach Hadel  •  Pamela Adlon  •  Vatche Panos

Leroy, Reggie and Cheruce Paloni host a Halloween special full of spooky shorts from a group of up-and-coming animators.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Hardcastle  •  David Firth  •  Michael Cusack  •  Myke Chilian  •  Jaime Rodríguez  •  Jacob Hair  •  Brian Wysol  •  Joel Haver  •  Ben Bayouth  •  Simon Hanselmann  •  Daniel Cole  •  Rafillo
CAST:  Justin Roiland  •  Zach Hadel  •  Pamela Adlon  •  Vatche Panos

It's a Wonderful Binge (2022)

Like the original film, the sequel is set in a near future where all drinking and drugs are banned except for on one glorious day known as The Binge. This year, that day happens to miraculously land on Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan VanDina
CAST:  Eduardo Franco  •  Dexter Darden  •  Zainne Saleh  •  Marta Piekarz

Like the original film, the sequel is set in a near future where all drinking and drugs are banned except for on one glorious day known as The Binge. This year, that day happens to miraculously land on Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jordan VanDina
CAST:  Eduardo Franco  •  Dexter Darden  •  Zainne Saleh  •  Marta Piekarz

The Hostage (2022)

A bored middle-aged woman, desperate for an adrenaline rush, becomes entangled with a crew of dangerous diamond thieves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natalie Prisco
CAST:  Alison Becker  •  Annie Mumolo  •  Paul Scheer  •  E.R. Fightmaster

A bored middle-aged woman, desperate for an adrenaline rush, becomes entangled with a crew of dangerous diamond thieves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Natalie Prisco
CAST:  Alison Becker  •  Annie Mumolo  •  Paul Scheer  •  E.R. Fightmaster

Pickled (2022)

A new sport will get its close-up with a tournament of all-star teams battling it out for charity and a chance to win the coveted Golden Gherkin.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Will Ferrell  •  Murray Bartlett  •  June Diane Raphael  •  Emma Watson

A new sport will get its close-up with a tournament of all-star teams battling it out for charity and a chance to win the coveted Golden Gherkin.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Will Ferrell  •  Murray Bartlett  •  June Diane Raphael  •  Emma Watson
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