Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller

Acting
Born 1927-06-08 - Died 2020-05-11Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 2015. Stiller saw a late-career resurgence starting in 1993, playing George Costanza's father Frank on the sitcom Seinfeld, a part which earned him an Emmy nomination. The year Seinfeld went off the air, Stiller began his role as the eccentric Arthur Spooner on the CBS comedy series The King of Queens, another role that garnered widespread acclaim. Stiller appeared together with his son Ben Stiller in films such as Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2. He also performed voice-over work for films and television, including The Lion King 1½ and Planes: Fire and Rescue. In his later career, Stiller became known for portraying grumpy and eccentric characters who were nevertheless beloved.

Movies (66)

Planes: Fire & Rescue
6.2

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014Movie6.2
The Lion King 1½
6.6

The Lion King 1½

2004Movie6.6
Zoolander
6.2

Zoolander

2001Movie6.2
Zoolander 2
4.9

Zoolander 2

2016Movie4.9
Hairspray
6.7

Hairspray

2007Movie6.7
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.7

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004Movie6.7
The Heartbreak Kid
5.8

The Heartbreak Kid

2007Movie5.8
Hairspray
6.8

Hairspray

1988Movie6.8
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.5

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974Movie7.5
Airport 1975
5.8

Airport 1975

1974Movie5.8
Swinging with the Finkels
4.5

Swinging with the Finkels

2011Movie4.5
Highway to Hell
5.9

Highway to Hell

1991Movie5.9
Foodfight!
1.9

Foodfight!

2012Movie1.9
Serving Sara
5.4

Serving Sara

2002Movie5.4
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
6.5

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost

2025Movie6.5
Zoolander: Super Model
4.6

Zoolander: Super Model

2016Movie4.6
The Ritz
6.0

The Ritz

1976Movie6.0
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
7.7

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

2002Movie7.7
Teacher's Pet
6.1

Teacher's Pet

2004Movie6.1
A Memory of Two Mondays
9.0

A Memory of Two Mondays

1971Movie9.0
Hot Pursuit
5.7

Hot Pursuit

1987Movie5.7
Shoeshine
6.0

Shoeshine

1987Movie6.0
Heavyweights
6.2

Heavyweights

1995Movie6.2
The Independent
5.5

The Independent

2000Movie5.5
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
4.1

Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules

1991Movie4.1
On the Line
4.8

On the Line

2001Movie4.8
My 5 Wives
4.8

My 5 Wives

2000Movie4.8
The Suburbans
4.0

The Suburbans

1999Movie4.0
Seize the Day
5.0

Seize the Day

1986Movie5.0
I Am Divine
7.3

I Am Divine

2014Movie7.3
That's Adequate
4.1

That's Adequate

1989Movie4.1
Subway Stories
5.6

Subway Stories

1997Movie5.6
Freefall

Freefall

1990Movie
The Deli
4.8

The Deli

1997Movie4.8
Nadine
5.4

Nadine

1987Movie5.4
The Other Woman
4.6

The Other Woman

1983Movie4.6
Little Vegas
5.0

Little Vegas

1990Movie5.0
Stag
5.1

Stag

1997Movie5.1
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
6.2

Tracey Ullman Takes on New York

1993Movie6.2
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
5.7

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

1999Movie5.7
A Rat's Tale
4.0

A Rat's Tale

1998Movie4.0
Deli Man
6.7

Deli Man

2015Movie6.7
The Pickle
5.0

The Pickle

1993Movie5.0
Lovers and Other Strangers
5.1

Lovers and Other Strangers

1970Movie5.1
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
7.0

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo

2004Movie7.0
How Murray Saved Christmas
6.3

How Murray Saved Christmas

2014Movie6.3
Nasty Habits
5.0

Nasty Habits

1977Movie5.0
Sweet 15
4.5

Sweet 15

1990Movie4.5
Madame X
6.7

Madame X

1981Movie6.7
Ice Dreams
6.4

Ice Dreams

2009Movie6.4
A Fish in the Bathtub
6.5

A Fish in the Bathtub

1999Movie6.5
The Hustler of Money
8.3

The Hustler of Money

1987Movie8.3
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
7.0

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1977Movie7.0
Pair of Jokers

Pair of Jokers

1990Movie
Those Lips, Those Eyes
4.3

Those Lips, Those Eyes

1980Movie4.3
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
8.7

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

1995Movie8.7
Behind the Legend: Timon
6.0

Behind the Legend: Timon

2004Movie6.0
Chump Change
4.0

Chump Change

2000Movie4.0
Simpler Times
7.0

Simpler Times

2014Movie7.0
Camp Stories
4.5

Camp Stories

1997Movie4.5
Excuse Me for Living
4.0

Excuse Me for Living

2012Movie4.0
The Sunset Gang
7.0

The Sunset Gang

1991Movie7.0
Cousins

Cousins

2013Movie
Secret of the Andes
7.0

Secret of the Andes

1999Movie7.0
The McGuffin
6.5

The McGuffin

1986Movie6.5
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5

2004Movie

TV Shows (59)

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Alice
7.0

Alice

1976Series7.0
The King of Queens
7.1

The King of Queens

1998Series7.1
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993Series8.1
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Tales from the Darkside
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series7.2
Hart to Hart
6.9

Hart to Hart

1979Series6.9
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
Fish Hooks
6.5

Fish Hooks

2010Series6.5
Rhoda
6.3

Rhoda

1974Series6.3
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
The Equalizer
7.1

The Equalizer

1985Series7.1
Hercules
6.9

Hercules

1998Series6.9
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
6.2

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969Series6.2
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
In the Heat of the Night
7.5

In the Heat of the Night

1988Series7.5
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
Monsters
7.0

Monsters

1988Series7.0
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
Reading Rainbow
8.4

Reading Rainbow

1983Series8.4
Archie Bunker's Place
6.5

Archie Bunker's Place

1979Series6.5
Teacher's Pet
7.0

Teacher's Pet

2000Series7.0
Kraft Music Hall
5.4

Kraft Music Hall

1958Series5.4
Wonder Pets!
7.2

Wonder Pets!

2006Series7.2
The Flip Wilson Show
4.8

The Flip Wilson Show

1970Series4.8
The Danny Kaye Show
7.0

The Danny Kaye Show

1963Series7.0
Mercy
5.8

Mercy

2009Series5.8
Baseball
7.5

Baseball

1994Series7.5
Lamp Unto My Feet
9.0

Lamp Unto My Feet

1948Series9.0
The Paul Lynde Show
5.3

The Paul Lynde Show

1972Series5.3
Head Case
6.3

Head Case

2007Series6.3
Crashbox
5.8

Crashbox

1999Series5.8
That's Life
6.5

That's Life

1968Series6.5
Hullabaloo
10.0

Hullabaloo

1965Series10.0
Deadly Games
7.0

Deadly Games

1995Series7.0
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Tattingers
6.0

Tattingers

1988Series6.0
Linus the Lionhearted
7.4

Linus the Lionhearted

1964Series7.4
Time Express
7.0

Time Express

1979Series7.0
Amanda's
6.8

Amanda's

1983Series6.8
Joe and Sons
7.0

Joe and Sons

1975Series7.0