Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

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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Filmography

2021

The Clockwork Girl
The Clockwork Girl
as Wilhelm the Tinkerer (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/21/2021

2020

Disclosure
Disclosure
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/19/2020
Magic Camp
Magic Camp
as Roy Preston
Movie - Released: 8/14/2020

2018

55 Steps
55 Steps
as Mort Cohen
Movie - Released: 3/1/2018
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
as Self
TV - Released: 3/26/2018

2017

The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin
as Georgy Malenkov
Movie - Released: 10/20/2017
Tangled: Before Ever After
Tangled: Before Ever After
as Big Nose (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/10/2017
The Orville
The Orville
as Ben Mercer
TV - Released: 9/10/2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
as Big Nose (voice)
TV - Released: 3/24/2017

2016

The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/18/2016
The Accountant
The Accountant
as Francis Silverberg
Movie - Released: 10/13/2016
Trolls
Trolls
as King Peppy (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/13/2016
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
as (voice)
TV - Released: 7/10/2016

2015

The D Train
The D Train
as Bill Shurmur
Movie - Released: 5/8/2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
TV - Released: 8/2/2015
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
as Glossaryck (voice)
TV - Released: 1/18/2015

2014

Apartment Troubles
Apartment Troubles
Movie - Released: 6/15/2014
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
as Snowman (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/7/2014
Transparent
Transparent
as Maura Pfefferman
TV - Released: 9/26/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
Jennifer Falls
Jennifer Falls
as Don Hirsch
TV - Released: 6/4/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
TV - Released: 12/21/2014

2013

The Hangover Part III
The Hangover Part III
as Sid Garner
Movie - Released: 5/23/2013
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
as Bruce Cutler
Movie - Released: 6/14/2013
Onion News Empire
Onion News Empire
as David Bryant
Movie - Released: 4/19/2013
Monsters vs Aliens Stories
Monsters vs Aliens Stories
Movie - Released: 1/1/2013
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/2/2013

2012

Branded
Branded
as Bob Gibbons
Movie - Released: 9/6/2012
For the Love of Money
For the Love of Money
as Mr. Solomon
Movie - Released: 6/8/2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2012
Bent
Bent
as Walt Riggins
TV - Released: 3/21/2012
Robot and Monster
Robot and Monster
as St. Crispy (voice)
TV - Released: 8/4/2012

2011

Flypaper
Flypaper
as Gordon Blythe
Movie - Released: 8/19/2011
The Hangover Part II
The Hangover Part II
as Sid Garner
Movie - Released: 5/25/2011
Paul
Paul
as Adam Shadowchild
Movie - Released: 2/14/2011
Lucky
Lucky
as Detective Waylon
Movie - Released: 7/15/2011
Win Win
Win Win
as Vigman
Movie - Released: 3/18/2011
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins
as Mr. Gremmins
Movie - Released: 6/17/2011
Night of the Living Carrots
Night of the Living Carrots
as Carl Murphy (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/13/2011
Five
Five
as Danny
Movie - Released: 10/10/2011
The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks
The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks
TV - Released: 8/22/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Captain Flarty (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
China, IL
China, IL
as Professor Cakes (voice)
TV - Released: 10/2/2011
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
as Night Wizard (voice)
TV - Released: 1/24/2011
Love Bites
Love Bites
as Dr. O
TV - Released: 6/2/2011

2010

Operation: Endgame
Operation: Endgame
as Devil
Movie - Released: 7/20/2010
Meeting Spencer
Meeting Spencer
as Harris Chappell
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Tangled
Tangled
as Big Nose Thug (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/24/2010
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo
as Mr. Calvin Curdles (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/16/2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Gill Littlefoot (voice)
TV - Released: 7/12/2010
Raising Hope
Raising Hope
as Arnold
TV - Released: 9/21/2010
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
as Bettys friend (voice)
TV - Released: 9/6/2010
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
as Dr. Barry Cohen
TV - Released: 1/24/2010
Running Wilde
Running Wilde
as Steven's Father
TV - Released: 9/21/2010

2009

The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying
as Anthony James
Movie - Released: 10/2/2009
Monsters vs Aliens
Monsters vs Aliens
as Carl Murphy (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/19/2009
The Hangover
The Hangover
as Sid Garner
Movie - Released: 6/2/2009
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
as Carl Murphy (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/1/2009
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
as Anthony
Movie - Released: 12/17/2009
Archer
Archer
as Torvald Utne (voice)
TV - Released: 9/17/2009
Archer
Archer
as Len Trexler (voice)
TV - Released: 9/17/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Judge George Kluger
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
as Tom Manning
Movie - Released: 7/11/2008
Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie
as Dr. Whitby
Movie - Released: 3/28/2008
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/11/2008
Welcome to the Captain
Welcome to the Captain
as Uncle Saul
TV - Released: 2/4/2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Crazy Quilt / Green / Red (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2008

2007

Slipstream
Slipstream
as Geek / Jeffrey / Dr. Geekman
Movie - Released: 2/10/2007
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
as Santa (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/12/2007
Movie
The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
as Santa Claus (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/8/2007
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
as Hank Kingsley
Movie - Released: 4/17/2007
WordGirl
WordGirl
TV - Released: 9/7/2007
My Friends Tigger & Pooh
My Friends Tigger & Pooh
as Santa (voice)
TV - Released: 5/12/2007

2006

Twenty Good Years
Twenty Good Years
TV - Released: 10/11/2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Neil
TV - Released: 3/13/2006
Psych
Psych
as Lloyd French
TV - Released: 7/7/2006
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Wizard
Movie - Released: 5/20/2005
Earth to America
Earth to America
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/20/2005
Medium
Medium
as Todd Emory / Allison Dubois
TV - Released: 1/3/2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
as Himself
TV - Released: 10/17/2005
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 11/11/2005

2004

Hellboy
Hellboy
as Tom Manning
Movie - Released: 4/2/2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
as King Neptune (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/19/2004
Funky Monkey
Funky Monkey
as Crane
Movie - Released: 9/17/2004
EuroTrip
EuroTrip
as Scott's Dad (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/20/2004
Entourage
Entourage
TV - Released: 7/18/2004
Game Over
Game Over
as Dr. Zed (voice)
TV - Released: 3/10/2004

2003

My Boss's Daughter
My Boss's Daughter
as Ken
Movie - Released: 8/21/2003
Malibu's Most Wanted
Malibu's Most Wanted
as Dr. Feldman
Movie - Released: 4/10/2003
Eloise at the Plaza
Eloise at the Plaza
as Mr. Salomone the Manager
Movie - Released: 4/27/2003
Under the Tuscan Sun
Under the Tuscan Sun
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/20/2003
Scorched
Scorched
as Bank Employer
Movie - Released: 5/17/2003
Eloise at Christmastime
Eloise at Christmastime
as Mr. Salomone the Manager
Movie - Released: 11/22/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Arrested Development
Arrested Development
as George Bluth Sr.
TV - Released: 11/2/2003

2002

3-South
3-South
TV - Released: 11/7/2002
That Was Then
That Was Then
TV - Released: 9/27/2002
Ozzy & Drix
Ozzy & Drix
as The Mole (voice)
TV - Released: 9/14/2002

2001

Get Well Soon
Get Well Soon
as Mitchell
Movie - Released: 12/20/2001
Never Again
Never Again
as Christopher
Movie - Released: 3/11/2001
TV
Next Caller
as Jefferson
TV - Released: 1/17/2001
The Proud Family
The Proud Family
as Randolph Verascola (voice)
TV - Released: 9/15/2001

2000

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
as Mayor Augustus Maywho
Movie - Released: 11/17/2000
Pollock
Pollock
as Clem Greenberg
Movie - Released: 9/6/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Jerzy Skaggs
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Sammy
Sammy
as Steve (voice)
TV - Released: 8/8/2000

1999

Teaching Mrs. Tingle
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
as Coach Wenchell
Movie - Released: 8/11/1999
Girl, Interrupted
Girl, Interrupted
as Dr. Potts
Movie - Released: 12/21/1999
My Teacher's Wife
My Teacher's Wife
as Jack Boomer
Movie - Released: 11/10/1999
Muppets from Space
Muppets from Space
as K. Edgar Singer
Movie - Released: 7/14/1999
The Early Show
The Early Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/1/1999
The Lot
The Lot
TV - Released: 8/19/1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
TV - Released: 3/30/1999
Everything's Relative
Everything's Relative
as Jake Gorelick
TV - Released: 4/6/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Lester Cohen
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Meet Joe Black
Meet Joe Black
as Quince
Movie - Released: 11/12/1998
There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary
as Sully
Movie - Released: 7/15/1998
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle
as Dr. Fish
Movie - Released: 6/26/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 9/14/1998
Hercules
Hercules
as King Salmoneus (voice)
TV - Released: 8/31/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Announcer (voice)
TV - Released: 9/14/1998
The Lionhearts
The Lionhearts
as (voice)
TV - Released: 9/19/1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

Weapons of Mass Distraction
Weapons of Mass Distraction
as Alan Blanchard
Movie - Released: 5/17/1997
The Practice
The Practice
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV - Released: 9/28/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as Sid Herman
TV - Released: 3/4/1997

1996

The Man Who Captured Eichmann
The Man Who Captured Eichmann
as Isser Harel
Movie - Released: 11/8/1996
Big Bully
Big Bully
as Art Lundstrum
Movie - Released: 1/26/1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
as Black Jack Lee (voice)
TV - Released: 8/26/1996

1995

Heavyweights
Heavyweights
as Maury Garner
Movie - Released: 2/17/1995
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
as Dr. Zin
Movie - Released: 11/19/1995
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
as Beetle Fiero (voice)
TV - Released: 9/9/1995
MADtv
MADtv
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/1995

1994

Radioland Murders
Radioland Murders
as Walt Whalen Jr.
Movie - Released: 10/21/1994
Another Midnight Run
Another Midnight Run
as Bernie Abbot
Movie - Released: 2/5/1994
Duckman
Duckman
TV - Released: 3/5/1994

1993

Movie
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
as Dr. Stockton
Movie - Released: 1/30/1993
A House in the Hills
A House in the Hills
as Willie
Movie - Released: 1/20/1993
At Home with the Webbers
At Home with the Webbers
as Gerald Webber
Movie - Released: 4/24/1993
Jonny's Golden Quest
Jonny's Golden Quest
as Dr. Zin
Movie - Released: 4/4/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge
as Uncle Alby
Movie - Released: 9/11/1992
Article 99
Article 99
as Dr. Leo Krutz
Movie - Released: 3/13/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Hank Kingsley
TV - Released: 8/15/1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
as Crocker (voice)
TV - Released: 9/5/1992
TV
1775
as Governor Massengill
TV - Released: 9/5/1992
The Burden of Proof
The Burden of Proof
as Sennett
TV - Released: 2/9/1992

1991

City Slickers
City Slickers
as Lou
Movie - Released: 6/7/1991
Life Stinks
Life Stinks
as Vance Crasswell
Movie - Released: 6/5/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Hank Hibler (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991

1990

Lisa
Lisa
as Mr. Larry Marks
Movie - Released: 4/20/1990
The Easter Story
The Easter Story
as Peter (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Seriously... Phil Collins
Seriously... Phil Collins
as Jeffrey Taglentini
Movie - Released: 9/8/1990
Pastime
Pastime
as Peter LaPorte
Movie - Released: 11/8/1990
Movie
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
as Don Hecker
Movie - Released: 10/4/1990
American Dreamer
American Dreamer
as Joe Baines
TV - Released: 9/20/1990
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
TV - Released: 9/15/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Barry Dilwynn
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Brenda Starr
Brenda Starr
as Vladimir
Movie - Released: 5/15/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Charlie Marno (segment "Dead Right")
TV - Released: 6/10/1989
TV
Studio 5-B
TV - Released: 1/24/1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV - Released: 9/19/1989

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1987

Three O'Clock High
Three O'Clock High
as Mr. Rice
Movie - Released: 10/9/1987
The Nativity
The Nativity
as Eli (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
as Writer
Movie - Released: 10/12/1987
Max Headroom
Max Headroom
as Murray
TV - Released: 3/31/1987

1986

L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Gordon Salt
TV - Released: 9/15/1986
TV
Mr. Sunshine
TV - Released: 3/28/1986

1985

Desert Hearts
Desert Hearts
as Jerry (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1985
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
as Dr. Stevens
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Kyle Montgomery (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Robert Kennedy & His Times
as Pierre Salinger
TV - Released: 1/27/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "The World Next Door")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985

1984

No Small Affair
No Small Affair
as Ken
Movie - Released: 11/9/1984
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
as Dr. Lindsey
Movie - Released: 10/31/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Russell Armstrong
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
TV - Released: 9/20/1984

1983

Mr. Mom
Mr. Mom
as Jinx
Movie - Released: 7/22/1983
The Man Who Wasn't There
The Man Who Wasn't There
as Boris Potemkin
Movie - Released: 8/12/1983
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
as Mort Broome
Movie - Released: 2/27/1983
The Awakening of Candra
The Awakening of Candra
as Professor Michael Silver
Movie - Released: 12/16/1983
TV
Sadat
as Sharaff
TV - Released: 10/31/1983

1982

Take Your Best Shot
Take Your Best Shot
as Alden Pepper
Movie - Released: 10/12/1982
The Dream Chasers
The Dream Chasers
as Jeffrey Bauman
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982
9 to 5
9 to 5
as Franklin Hart
TV - Released: 3/25/1982

1981

Saturday the 14th
Saturday the 14th
as Waldemar
Movie - Released: 10/30/1981
A Gun in the House
A Gun in the House
as Lance Kessler
Movie - Released: 2/11/1981
The Star Maker
The Star Maker
as Harry Lanson
Movie - Released: 5/11/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Judge Alan Wachtel
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Dankworth
Movie - Released: 11/5/1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Dankworth
TV - Released: 11/5/1980

1979

...And Justice for All
...And Justice for All
as Jay Porter
Movie - Released: 10/19/1979
The Ropers
The Ropers
as Jeffrey P. Brookes III
TV - Released: 3/13/1979

1978

Taxi
Taxi
as Congressman Walter Griswald
TV - Released: 9/12/1978

1977

Three's Company
Three's Company
as Winston Cromwell III
TV - Released: 3/15/1977
Three's Company
Three's Company
as Tom Miller
TV - Released: 3/15/1977
Three's Company
Three's Company
as Phillip Greene
TV - Released: 3/15/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Lawrence Jurgens
TV - Released: 9/24/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Harold Rogers
TV - Released: 9/24/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Mr. Harold Rogers
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1975

Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
TV - Released: 9/10/1975
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
as William Klein
TV - Released: 1/23/1975

1973

Kojak
Kojak
as Medical Examiner
TV - Released: 10/24/1973

1972

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Reddish
TV - Released: 9/17/1972

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