Paul Greenberg - Actor Profile

Paul Greenberg

Acting
Updated: Apr 17, 2026
21Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 13, 1965
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About Paul Greenberg

Paul Greenberg is an Emmy winning writer and performer who emerged on the comedy scene in the mid-90's as a member of the Canadian comedy troupe, The Vacant Lot. After years of playing the famed Rivoli Club in Toronto, the troupe made the transition to TV with the Lorne Michaels produced sketch series, The Vacant Lot, for Comedy Central. This prompted Paul's move from Toronto to Los Angeles where he continued performing as a cast member of the cult favorite sketch shows, The Jenny McCarthy Show for MTV and the music based sketch show, Random Play for VH1. Other appearances include Shempy the Vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the waiter who follows Helen Hunt across the dance floor in As Good As It Gets and with his wife Jackie Harris Greenberg, the Porno Gil episode Curb Your Enthusiasm. Paul has continued creating and starring in projects including the comedy series, International Ghost Investigators: Hollywood Division for DirecTV and co-created with Joey McIntyre, the sitcom Return of the Mac for PopTV . Paul's work as host writer for Neil Patrick Harris has earned him Emmy and Writer's Guild Awards. Paul has also done extensive voice work for some of televisions most popular animated shows, such as Jimmy Neutron, Invader Zim and most recently, the Japanese animated series, Yo Kai Watch, where he played over 15 characters. Paul lives in Los Angeles with his wife, comedic actress, Jackie Harris Greenberg, and their son Donovan. Paul's podcast with his longtime friend, Dave Foley of The Kids in the Hall, Don't Say...with Paul and Dave, premiered February 5, 2019 on iTunes.

Paul Greenberg Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Paul Greenberg reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 21 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Paul Greenberg's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 33% of Paul Greenberg's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Paul Greenberg Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Paul Greenberg's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Paul Greenberg has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2019 Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus Poonchy (voice) Hit Similar →
2006 The Ant Bully Sleeping Ant #1 / Head Lice #1 / Head Lice #2 / Head Lice #3 / Head Lice #4 / Brett (voice) Average Similar →
2005 Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains Brobot (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2003 Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back Ooblar / Yokian Waiter (voice) Flop Similar →
2003 Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast Ooblar (voice) Hit Similar →
2002 The Godthumb Afraido / Badgerburger Waiter / Elevator Thumb Average Similar →
2002 Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials Surfer Flop Similar →
2002 Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature Prissypeo / The Captain / 'Lovely Ship' Steward (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2002 The Blair Thumb Pirate / Thumb Woman with Baby (voice) Flop Similar →
2001 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Guard (voice) Average Similar →
2001 Bat Thumb Blue Jay / Ritzy Woman (voice) Average Similar →
2000 The Bogus Witch Project Creepy Kid Flop Similar →
2000 Thumbtanic The Captain / 'Lovely Ship' Steward / Lice Checker #1 (voice) Average Similar →
2000 Growing Up Brady Davy Jones Average Similar →
1999 Thumb Wars: The Phantom Cuticle Prissypeo (voice) Average Similar →
1998 The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Scared Silly Fry Kid #2 (voice) Hit Similar →
1998 The Godson Frito Calzone Flop Similar →
1998 Jimmy Neutron: Runaway Rocketboy! Ooblar (voice) Flop Similar →
1997 As Good as It Gets Bar Waiter Hit Similar →
1996 The Hitman Paul Flop Similar →
1995 Tommy Boy Skittish Student Hit Similar →

Paul Greenberg - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Paul Greenberg?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Paul Greenberg is "Thumb Wars/Thumbtanic Thumb Double Feature" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Paul Greenberg acted in?

Paul Greenberg has been featured in at least 21 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Paul Greenberg?

Other notable films include "Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains", "As Good as It Gets", and "Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus".

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