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Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 08, 1944 (81)
Birthplace San Francisco, California, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Feb 15, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Jeffrey Michael Tambor (born July 8, 1944) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his television roles such as Jeffrey Brooks, the uptight neighbor of Stanley and Helen Roper in the TV sitcom The Ropers (1979–1980), as Hank Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998), George Bluth Sr. ... and Oscar Bluth on Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and Maura Pfefferman on Transparent (2014–2017). For his role in the latter, Tambor earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series out of three nominations. In 2015, he was also awarded a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Pfefferman. His film roles include Jay Porter in ...And Justice for All (1979), Jinx Latham in Mr. Mom (1983), Sully in There's Something About Mary (1998), Mayor Augustus Maywho in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Tom Manning in Hellboy (2004) and its sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), Sid Garner in The Hangover trilogy (2009–2013), Francis Silverberg in The Accountant (2016), and Georgy Malenkov in The Death of Stalin (2017). Tambor has done voice acting for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), Tangled (2010), and Trolls (2016). For his voice role in The Lionhearts (1998), he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. From 2002 to 2003, he was an announcer for Hollywood Squares. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeffrey Tambor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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The Clockwork Girl

The Clockwork Girl

2021

as Wilhelm the Tinkerer

Magic Camp

Magic Camp

2020

as Roy Preston

55 Steps

55 Steps

2018

as Mort Cohen

The Death of Stalin

The Death of Stalin

2017

as Georgy Malenkov

Tangled: Before Ever After

Tangled: Before Ever After

2017

as Big Nose (voice)

The Accountant

The Accountant

2016

as Francis Silverberg

Trolls

Trolls

2016

as King Peppy (voice)

The D Train

The D Train

2015

as Bill Shurmur

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014

as Snowman (voice)

Onion News Empire

Onion News Empire

2013

as David Bryant

Phil Spector

Phil Spector

2013

as Bruce Cutler

The Hangover Part III

The Hangover Part III

2013

as Sid Garner

Branded

Branded

2012

as Bob Gibbons

For the Love of Money

For the Love of Money

2012

as Mr. Solomon

Lucky

Lucky

2011

as Detective Waylon

Night of the Living Carrots

Night of the Living Carrots

2011

as Carl Murphy (voice)

Flypaper

Flypaper

2011

as Gordon Blythe

Win Win

Win Win

2011

as Vigman

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguins

2011

as Mr. Gremmins

The Hangover Part II

The Hangover Part II

2011

as Sid Garner

Paul

Paul

2011

as Adam Shadowchild

Five

Five

2011

as Danny

Meeting Spencer

Meeting Spencer

2010

as Harris Chappell

Tangled

Tangled

2010

as Big Nose Thug (voice)

Operation: Endgame

Operation: Endgame

2010

as Devil

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

2010

as Mr. Calvin Curdles (voice)

Prequel: The Dawn of Lying

Prequel: The Dawn of Lying

2009

as Anthony

The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

2009

as Anthony James

The Hangover

The Hangover

2009

as Sid Garner

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

2009

as Carl Murphy (voice)

Monsters vs Aliens

Monsters vs Aliens

2009

as Carl Murphy (voice)

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

2008

as Tom Manning

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

2008

as Dr. Whitby

The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas

The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas

2007

as Santa Claus (voice)

Slipstream

Slipstream

2007

as Geek / Jeffrey / Dr. Geekman

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005

as Wizard

Funky Monkey

Funky Monkey

2004

as Crane

Hellboy

Hellboy

2004

as Tom Manning

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

2004

as King Neptune (voice)

EuroTrip

EuroTrip

2004

as Scott's Dad (uncredited)

My Boss's Daughter

My Boss's Daughter

2003

as Ken

Eloise at the Plaza

Eloise at the Plaza

2003

as Mr. Salomone the Manager

Malibu's Most Wanted

Malibu's Most Wanted

2003

as Dr. Feldman

Scorched

Scorched

2003

as Bank Employer

Eloise at Christmastime

Eloise at Christmastime

2003

as Mr. Salomone the Manager

Under the Tuscan Sun

Under the Tuscan Sun

2003

as Lawyer (uncredited)

Never Again

Never Again

2001

as Christopher

Get Well Soon

Get Well Soon

2001

as Mitchell

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000

as Mayor Augustus Maywho

Pollock

Pollock

2000

as Clem Greenberg

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

1999

as Coach Wenchell

My Teacher's Wife

My Teacher's Wife

1999

as Jack Boomer

Girl, Interrupted

Girl, Interrupted

1999

as Dr. Potts

Muppets from Space

Muppets from Space

1999

as K. Edgar Singer

Meet Joe Black

Meet Joe Black

1998

as Quince

Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle

1998

as Dr. Fish

Weapons of Mass Distraction

Weapons of Mass Distraction

1997

as Alan Blanchard

The Man Who Captured Eichmann

The Man Who Captured Eichmann

1996

as Isser Harel

Big Bully

Big Bully

1996

as Art Lundstrum

Heavyweights

Heavyweights

1995

as Maury Garner

Another Midnight Run

Another Midnight Run

1994

as Bernie Abbot

Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

1994

as Walt Whalen Jr.

At Home with the Webbers

At Home with the Webbers

1993

as Gerald Webber

A House in the Hills

A House in the Hills

1993

as Willie

Jonny's Golden Quest

Jonny's Golden Quest

1993

as Dr. Zin

Article 99

Article 99

1992

as Dr. Leo Krutz

Crossing the Bridge

Crossing the Bridge

1992

as Uncle Alby

Life Stinks

Life Stinks

1991

as Vance Crasswell

City Slickers

City Slickers

1991

as Lou

Pastime

Pastime

1990

as Peter LaPorte

Lisa

Lisa

1990

as Mr. Larry Marks

The Easter Story

The Easter Story

1990

as Peter (voice)

Seriously... Phil Collins

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990

as Jeffrey Taglentini

Brenda Starr

Brenda Starr

1989

as Vladimir

Three O'Clock High

Three O'Clock High

1987

as Mr. Rice

The Nativity

The Nativity

1987

as Eli (voice)

Desert Hearts

Desert Hearts

1985

as Jerry

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

1984

as Dr. Lindsey

No Small Affair

No Small Affair

1984

as Ken

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

1983

as Boris Potemkin

The Awakening of Candra

The Awakening of Candra

1983

as Professor Michael Silver

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

1983

as Mort Broome

Mr. Mom

Mr. Mom

1983

as Jinx

Take Your Best Shot

Take Your Best Shot

1982

as Alden Pepper

The Dream Chasers

The Dream Chasers

1982

as Jeffrey Bauman

Saturday the 14th

Saturday the 14th

1981

as Waldemar

The Star Maker

The Star Maker

1981

as Harry Lanson

A Gun in the House

A Gun in the House

1981

as Lance Kessler

...And Justice for All

...And Justice for All

1979

as Jay Porter

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

as Bettys friend (voice)

Episodes: 147

First Aired: Mar 11, 2013

The Larry Sanders Show

as Hank Kingsley

Episodes: 90

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

Arrested Development

as George Bluth Sr.

Episodes: 84

First Aired: Nov 02, 2003

Transparent

as Maura Pfefferman

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Sep 26, 2014

China, IL

as Professor Cakes (voice)

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Oct 02, 2011

The Ropers

as Jeffrey P. Brookes III

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Mar 13, 1979

American Dreamer

as Joe Baines

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 20, 1990

Max Headroom

as Murray

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Mar 31, 1987

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Glossaryck (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 18, 2015

Archer

as Len Trexler (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

Bent

as Walt Riggins

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 21, 2012

Welcome to the Captain

as Uncle Saul

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 04, 2008

Everything's Relative

as Jake Gorelick

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 06, 1999

9 to 5

as Franklin Hart

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Lester Cohen

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Hill Street Blues

as Judge Alan Wachtel

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

The Good Wife

as Judge George Kluger

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

L.A. Law

as Gordon Salt

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Ozzy & Drix

as The Mole (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 2002

Robert Kennedy & His Times

as Pierre Salinger

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 27, 1985

The Lionhearts

as (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 19, 1998

The Twilight Zone

as Kyle Montgomery

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Next Caller

as Jefferson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 17, 2001

Psych

as Lloyd French

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Game Over

as Dr. Zed (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 10, 2004

Sadat

as Sharaff

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 31, 1983

The Burden of Proof

as Sennett

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 09, 1992

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

as Dankworth

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 05, 1980

Bubble Guppies

as Night Wizard (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 24, 2011

Medium

as Todd Emory / Allison Dubois

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Murder, She Wrote

as Russell Armstrong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

M*A*S*H

as Reddish

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Jerzy Skaggs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

as Black Jack Lee (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

Pinky and the Brain

as Beetle Fiero (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

The Golden Girls

as Dr. Stevens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Tales from the Crypt

as Charlie Marno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Barney Miller

as William Klein

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1975

Dinosaurs

as Hank Hibler (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 1991

Kojak

as Medical Examiner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Three's Company

as Winston Cromwell III

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

The New Adventures of Old Christine

as Neil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 2006

Archer

as Torvald Utne (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2009

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Gill Littlefoot (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2010

Batman: The Animated Series

as Crocker (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Taxi

as Congressman Walter Griswald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1978

Three's Company

as Tom Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

Three's Company

as Phillip Greene

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

Jennifer Falls

as Don Hirsch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2014

Bob's Burgers

as Captain Flarty (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Robot and Monster

as St. Crispy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2012

Hercules

as King Salmoneus (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1998

The Orville

as Ben Mercer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 2017

Sammy

as Steve (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 08, 2000

The Love Boat

as Lawrence Jurgens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Proud Family

as Randolph Verascola (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 2001

Rex Is Not Your Lawyer

as Dr. Barry Cohen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio

as (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 2016

The Love Boat

as Harold Rogers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Running Wilde

as Steven's Father

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2010

Law & Order

as Barry Dilwynn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

as Big Nose (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 2017

The Love Boat

as Mr. Harold Rogers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Crazy Quilt / Green / Red (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2008

My Friends Tigger & Pooh

as Santa (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 12, 2007

Love Bites

as Dr. O

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 02, 2011

1775

as Governor Massengill

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

WordGirl

Episodes: 209

First Aired: Sep 07, 2007

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Announcer (voice)

Episodes: 180

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

The Lot

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Aug 19, 1999

3-South

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 07, 2002

Mr. Sunshine

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Mar 28, 1986

Studio 5-B

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 24, 1989

Twenty Good Years

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Hollywood Squares

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

That Was Then

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 27, 2002

The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 22, 2011

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 26, 2018

Duckman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

Who's the Boss?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

Starsky & Hutch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Entourage

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 18, 2004

The Early Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

Inside Comedy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2012

The Practice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

MADtv

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1995

The Wonderful World of Disney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1997

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1990

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1989

The Colbert Report

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 2005

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

Raising Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2010

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2006

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

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