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An incisive talent when it comes to playing bent, off-the-wall characters, Jeffrey Tambor has been captivating audiences for nearly four decades. Born and raised in San Francisco, he studied acting at San Francisco State University and earned his Bachelors of Arts degree there. Following his Masters at Wayne State University... See full bio »

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2013 Onion News Empire (TV movie) (pre-production)
David Bryant
 
???? The Shadow King (pre-production)
Cuzzie Bell
 
2012-2013 Next Caller (TV series) (post-production)
Jefferson
Rent Control (2013) … Jefferson
Pilot (2012) … Jefferson
 
2003-2013 Arrested Development (TV series)
George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth
Fakin' It (2006) … George Bluth Sr.
 
2013 Phil Spector (TV movie)
Bruce Cutler
 
2013 Psych (TV series)
Lloyd French
No Country for Two Old Men (2013) … Lloyd French
 
2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Ben Cohen
Funny Valentine (2013) … Ben Cohen
 
2012 Bob's Burgers (TV series)
Captain Flarty
Mutiny on the Windbreaker (2012) … Captain Flarty (voice)
 
2012 Branded
Bob
 
2012 Bent (TV series)
Walt Riggins / James Riggins
Mom (2012) … Walt Riggins
Tile Date (2012) … Walt Riggins
A-Game (2012) … Walt Riggins
HD (2012) … James Riggins
Pilot (2012) … Walt Riggins
 
2011-2012 China, IL (TV series)
Professor Cakes
 
2012 The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (TV series)
Blueberry / Mr. Orange
Meet the Oranges (2012) … Mr. Orange (voice)
The Day the Store Stood Still (2012) … Blueberry (voice)
 
2011 Night of the Living Carrots (video short)
Carl Murphy (voice)
 
2011 Five (TV movie)
Danny Dinlear
 
2011 The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks (TV series)
Therapist
 
2011 Jeffrey Tambor is Lucky (short)
 
2011 Love Bites (TV series)
Dr. O
How To... (2011) … Dr. O
 
2011 Running Wilde (TV series)
Steven's Father
Basket Cases (2011) … Steven's Father
 
2011 Cubed (TV series)
Jeffrey Tambor
Episode 81 (2011) … Jeffrey Tambor
 
2010-2011 Archer (TV series)
Len Trexler / Torvald Utne
A Going Concern (2011) … Len Trexler (voice)
Job Offer (2010) … Len Trexler (voice)
The Rock (2010) … Len Trexler (voice)
Killing Utne (2010) … Torvald Utne (voice)
 
2010 Tangled
Big Nose Thug (voice)
 
2010 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV series)
Gill Littlefoot
The Grasp of the Gnome (2010) … Gill Littlefoot (voice)
 
2010 Rex Is Not Your Lawyer (TV series)
Dr. Barry Cohen
Pilot (2010) … Dr. Barry Cohen
 
2008-2009 Entourage (TV series)
Jeffrey Tambor
Fore (2009) … Jeffrey Tambor
 
2009 Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust (Video Game)
Larry Laffer (voice)
 
2009 The Hangover
Sid
 
2009 Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV series)
Crazy Quilt / Green / Red
The Color of Revenge! (2009) … Crazy Quilt (voice) / Green (voice) / Red (voice)
 
2009 Medium (TV series)
Allison Dubois / Todd Emory
 
2008 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Jerzy Skaggs
 
2006-2008 Twenty Good Years (TV series)
Jeffrey Pyne
Big Love (2006) … Jeffrey Pyne
 
2008 The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV series)
Neil
Snakes on a Date (2008) … Neil
 
2008 Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd (TV series)
George Washington (voice)
 
2008 Welcome to the Captain (TV series)
Uncle Saul
Mr. Big Meeting (2008) … Uncle Saul
The Wrecking Crew (2008) … Uncle Saul
The Letter (2008) … Uncle Saul
Weekend at Saul's (2008) … Uncle Saul
Pilot (2008) … Uncle Saul
 
2008 Good Behavior (TV movie)
Hy
 
2007 Pooh's Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (TV movie)
Santa (voice)
 
2007 Law & Order (TV series)
Judge Barry Dilwynn
 
2006 The King of Central Park (short)
Bernie
 
2005 The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (TV movie)
Wizard
 
2004 The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie (Video Game)
King Neptune (voice)
 
2004 EuroTrip
Scott's Dad (uncredited)
 
2004 Nobody's Perfect (short)
 
2003 Under the Tuscan Sun
Frances' Divorce Lawyer (uncredited)
 
2003 My Boss's Daughter
Ken
 
2003 Eloise at the Plaza (TV movie)
Mr. Salomone
 
2002-2003 Ozzy & Drix (TV series)
Mole / The Mole
Sugar Shock (2003) … The Mole (voice)
Ozzy Jr. (2002) … Mole (voice)
A Lousy Haircut (2002) … Mole (voice)
 
2003 Rubbing Charlie (TV movie)
 
2002 3-South (TV series)
Dean Earhart
The Freshmen (2002) … Dean Earhart
 
2002 That Was Then (TV series)
Gary 'Double G' Glass
Pilot (2002) … Gary 'Double G' Glass
 
2002 The Proud Family (TV series)
Randolph Verascola
Romeo Must Wed (2002) … Randolph Verascola (voice)
 
2001 Get Well Soon
Mitchell
 
2001 The Practice (TV series)
Sid Herman
Vanished: Part 1 (2001) … Sid Herman
Liar's Poker (2001) … Sid Herman
 
2001 Never Again
Christopher
 
2001 Man in the Kitchen (TV movie)
 
2000 Sammy (TV series)
Steve
 
1999 The Lot (TV series)
Myron Sylver
 
1999 Muppets from Space
K. Edgar Singer
 
1999 Everything's Relative (TV series)
Jake Gorelick
Just My Luck (1999) … Jake Gorelick
City of Flies (1999) … Jake Gorelick
 
1999 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Mobster
America (1999) … Mobster
 
1998 The Lionhearts (TV series)
Hank
The Pony Show (1998) (voice)
Leo's Diet (1998) … Hank (voice)
 
1998 Me & George (TV series)
 
1998 Hercules (TV series)
King Salmoneus
 
1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Jerry, Sanitation Worker
Laugh, Krumm, Laugh/Rookie Monsters (1997) … Jerry, Sanitation Worker
 
1997 Johnny Bravo (TV series)
Felinius / T.V. Voices #1
Hip Hop Flop/Talk to Me, Baby/Blanky Hanky Panky (1997) … Felinius/T.V. Voices #1 (voice)
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Psychiatrist
Hamlet 2: This Time It's Personal (1997) … Psychiatrist (voice)
 
1996 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV series)
Black Jack Lee
The Darkest Fathoms (1996) … Black Jack Lee (voice)
 
1996 Big Bully
Art
 
1995 Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects (TV movie)
Dr. Zin (voice)
 
1995 Pinky and the Brain (TV series)
Beetle Fiero
Of Mouse and Man (1995) … Beetle Fiero (voice)
 
1995 Capitol Critters (TV series)
 
1994 Another Midnight Run (TV movie)
Bernie Abbot
 
1993 A House in the Hills
Willie
 
1993 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Hank Hibler
 
1993 Jonny's Golden Quest (TV movie)
Dr. Zin (voice)
 
1992 Batman (TV series)
Crocker / SWAT Leader
Appointment in Crime Alley (1992) … Crocker (voice) / SWAT Leader (voice)
 
1992 1775 (TV short)
Governor Massengill
 
1992 The Burden of Proof (TV movie)
Sennett
 
1991 Empty Nest (TV series)
Dr. Binder
 
1990-1991 American Dreamer (TV series)
Joe Baines
Heartbreak Diner (1991) … Joe Baines
Papa Joe (1991) … Joe Baines
Mother Knows Best (1991) … Joe Baines
 
1991 City Slickers
Lou
 
1991 Life Stinks
Vance Crasswell
 
1989-1991 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Dr. Stevens
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Charlie Marno
Dead Right (1990) … Charlie Marno
 
1990 Lisa
Mr. Marks
 
1990 Equal Justice (TV series)
Harry Beeker
 
1990 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Ed Hartwell / Fred
Tony Kills (1990) … Fred / Ed Hartwell
 
1990 The Easter Story (video short)
Peter (voice)
 
1989 Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV series)
Hospital Board Member
 
1989 Studio 5-B (TV series)
Lionel Goodman
 
1987-1988 Max Headroom (TV series)
Murray
Lessons (1988) … Murray
Neurostim (1988) … Murray
Baby Grobags (1988) … Murray
Whackets (1987) … Murray
Dream Thieves (1987) … Murray
 
1988 L.A. Law (TV series)
Gordon Salt
Fetus Completus (1988) … Gordon Salt
The Bald Ones (1988) … Gordon Salt
 
1988 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Russell Armstrong
 
1986-1987 Jonny Quest (TV series)
Hard Rock
Creeping Unknown (1987) … Hard Rock (voice)
Skulduggery (1986) … Hard Rock (voice)
The Scourge of Skyborg (1986) … Hard Rock (voice)
Warlord of the Sky (1986) … Hard Rock (voice)
The Monolith Man (1986) … Hard Rock (voice)
 
1987 The Nativity (video short) (voice)
 
1985-1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Milton (segment "The World Next Door") / Stephen Montgomery (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
The After Hours/Lost and Found/The World Next Door (1986) … Milton (segment "The World Next Door")
Dead Woman's Shoes/Wong's Lost and Found Emporium (1985) … Stephen Montgomery (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
 
1986 Wildfire (TV series)
Oberon
A Visit to Wonderland (1986) … Oberon (voice)
 
1985 Desert Hearts
Jerry (uncredited)
 
1985 Robert Kennedy & His Times (TV mini-series)
Pierre Salinger
 
1984 No Small Affair
Ken
 
1983 Oh Madeline (TV series)
Wesley
 
1983 Sadat (TV movie)
Sharaff
 
1983 Mr. Mom
Jinx
 
1983 Gloria (TV series)
Dr. Webber
 
1982 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Maj. Reddish
Foreign Affairs (1982) … Maj. Reddish
 
1982 Take Your Best Shot (TV movie)
Alden Pepper
 
1981-1982 Three's Company (TV series)
Dr. Phillip Greene / Dr. Tom Miller / Winston Cromwell III
 
1982 Nine to Five (TV series)
Franklin Hart
Herassment (1982) … Franklin Hart
 
1982 CBS Children's Mystery Theatre (TV series)
Nick Alessio
 
1981 Pals (TV short)
Harry Miller
 
1981 The Star Maker (TV movie)
Harry Lanson
 
1981 A Gun in the House (TV movie)
Lance Kessler
 
1981 Barney Miller (TV series)
William Klein
 
1980 Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (TV movie)
Dankworth
 
1979 Taxi (TV series)
Congressman Walter Griswald
 
1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Randy
Cover Girl (1978) … Randy
 
1977 Kojak (TV series)
Medical Examiner
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2010 Tangled (performer: "I've Got a Dream")
 
2004 Arrested Development (TV series)
Not Without My Daughter (2004) (performer: "All You Need Is Smiles")
 
1999 Teaching Mrs. Tingle (performer: "Like a Virgin")
 
1993 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Larry's Agent (1993) (performer: "Spinning Wheel" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (57 titles)
2013 The Arrested Development Documentary Project (documentary)
Himself
 
2008-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #8.198 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #8.175 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #8.40 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode #7.133 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode #7.97 (2011) … Himself
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.628 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 America in Primetime (TV series documentary)
Himself
The Misfit (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 8 July 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2008-2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 23 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Entourage (TV series)
Himself
Sniff Sniff Gang Bang (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 Hellboy: In Service of the Demon (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Max on Set: Hellboy II - The Golden Army (TV documentary short)
Himself - Agent Tom Manning
 
2008 Martha (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2004-2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 1 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (TV series documentary)
Quote Reader
Forward Into the Past (2007) … Quote Reader (voice)
The Temptations of Eve (2007) … Quote Reader (voice)
 
2007 The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Certifiably Jonathan
Himself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.62 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Square Off (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.17 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Earth to America (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Handmade Modern (TV series documentary)
Himself
Layers (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The WIN Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004-2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 28 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 9 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 23 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.5 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV series)
Himself
Telethon 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1999-2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 15 July 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 20 August 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2004 'Hellboy': The Seeds of Creation (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.96 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself - Announcer / Himself / Announcer / …
Episode dated 13 June 2003 (2003) … Himself - Announcer
Episode dated 12 June 2003 (2003) … Himself - Announcer
Episode dated 11 June 2003 (2003) … Himself - Announcer
Episode dated 10 June 2003 (2003) … Himself - Announcer
Episode dated 9 June 2003 (2003) … Himself - Announcer
 
2002 The Annual BARFTA Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2001 5th Annual Prism Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.8 (2000) … Himself
 
1995-2000 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode #3.373 (1995) … Himself
Episode #3.264 (1995) … Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 August 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Jeffrey Tambor (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 March 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 M*A*S*H, Tootsie & God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Spporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1996 The 18th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1995 The 17th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
Celebrity Award Winners: Game 2 (1995) … Himself - Contestant
 
1994 Comic Relief VI (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Later with Bob Costas (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1991 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 July 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1980 The 6th People's Choice Awards
Himself - Audience Member
 
1979 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
The Ropers vs. Angie (1979) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 Cool It (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 Three's Company (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2004) TV commercial: T-Mobile See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Acting Classes - Los Angeles | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on attending San Francisco State University] I am positive I am an actor because of that place. See more »

Trivia:

He became a father and grandfather in December 2004. His wife Kasia gave birth to son Gabriel Kasper on December 10 and his daughter Molly Tambor gave birth to son Mason Jay Moore on December 14. See more »

Trademark:

Permafrown, often while talking See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer