Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Acting
Born 1944-07-08San Francisco, California, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (112)

The Hangover
7.3

The Hangover

2009Movie7.3
Tangled
7.6

Tangled

2010Movie7.6
Meet Joe Black
7.4

Meet Joe Black

1998Movie7.4
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
6.8

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000Movie6.8
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
7.1

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

2004Movie7.1
Monsters vs Aliens
6.3

Monsters vs Aliens

2009Movie6.3
Trolls
6.6

Trolls

2016Movie6.6
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
6.8

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

2008Movie6.8
Hellboy
6.7

Hellboy

2004Movie6.7
The Hangover Part II
6.5

The Hangover Part II

2011Movie6.5
The Accountant
7.1

The Accountant

2016Movie7.1
There's Something About Mary
6.6

There's Something About Mary

1998Movie6.6
EuroTrip
6.6

EuroTrip

2004Movie6.6
The Hangover Part III
6.2

The Hangover Part III

2013Movie6.2
Paul
6.7

Paul

2011Movie6.7
Girl, Interrupted
7.6

Girl, Interrupted

1999Movie7.6
Doctor Dolittle
5.7

Doctor Dolittle

1998Movie5.7
Superhero Movie
5.3

Superhero Movie

2008Movie5.3
Tangled: Before Ever After
6.8

Tangled: Before Ever After

2017Movie6.8
The Invention of Lying
6.2

The Invention of Lying

2009Movie6.2
Mr. Popper's Penguins
6.0

Mr. Popper's Penguins

2011Movie6.0
The Death of Stalin
7.0

The Death of Stalin

2017Movie7.0
City Slickers
6.5

City Slickers

1991Movie6.5
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo
7.7

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

2010Movie7.7
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
5.5

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

1999Movie5.5
Under the Tuscan Sun
6.9

Under the Tuscan Sun

2003Movie6.9
Life Stinks
5.6

Life Stinks

1991Movie5.6
Muppets from Space
6.1

Muppets from Space

1999Movie6.1
Magic Camp
6.9

Magic Camp

2020Movie6.9
A Merry Friggin' Christmas
5.3

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014Movie5.3
Mr. Mom
6.6

Mr. Mom

1983Movie6.6
Brenda Starr
4.7

Brenda Starr

1989Movie4.7
Malibu's Most Wanted
5.4

Malibu's Most Wanted

2003Movie5.4
...And Justice for All
7.1

...And Justice for All

1979Movie7.1
My Boss's Daughter
5.1

My Boss's Daughter

2003Movie5.1
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
5.2

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005Movie5.2
The Nativity
7.5

The Nativity

1986Movie7.5
The Last Laugh
7.0

The Last Laugh

2016Movie7.0
Win Win
6.8

Win Win

2011Movie6.8
Big Bully
4.7

Big Bully

1996Movie4.7
The D Train
4.9

The D Train

2015Movie4.9
Desert Hearts
7.1

Desert Hearts

1985Movie7.1
The Clockwork Girl
5.4

The Clockwork Girl

2014Movie5.4
Article 99
6.1

Article 99

1992Movie6.1
Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
6.1

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

2009Movie6.1
My Teacher's Wife
5.1

My Teacher's Wife

1999Movie5.1
Flypaper
6.4

Flypaper

2011Movie6.4
Pollock
6.7

Pollock

2000Movie6.7
Good Behavior

Good Behavior

2008Movie
Radioland Murders
5.8

Radioland Murders

1994Movie5.8
55 Steps
6.7

55 Steps

2018Movie6.7
Scorched
5.5

Scorched

2003Movie5.5
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni

Star vs. the Forces of Evil: The Battle for Mewni

2017Movie
Apartment Troubles
5.0

Apartment Troubles

2014Movie5.0
A House in the Hills
5.6

A House in the Hills

1993Movie5.6
Three O'Clock High
6.8

Three O'Clock High

1987Movie6.8
Disclosure
7.8

Disclosure

2020Movie7.8
Heavyweights
6.2

Heavyweights

1995Movie6.2
Earth to America
7.7

Earth to America

2005Movie7.7
Eloise at the Plaza
6.2

Eloise at the Plaza

2003Movie6.2
Operation: Endgame
5.0

Operation: Endgame

2010Movie5.0
3-South
5.0

3-South

2002Movie5.0
Branded
4.7

Branded

2012Movie4.7
The Man Who Wasn't There
4.3

The Man Who Wasn't There

1983Movie4.3
Slipstream
4.9

Slipstream

2007Movie4.9
Lucky
4.7

Lucky

2011Movie4.7
No Small Affair
5.5

No Small Affair

1984Movie5.5
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
6.0

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie

2007Movie6.0
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
5.5

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980Movie5.5
Eloise at Christmastime
6.3

Eloise at Christmastime

2003Movie6.3
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
5.0

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993Movie5.0
Five
7.1

Five

2011Movie7.1
Phil Spector
5.7

Phil Spector

2013Movie5.7
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
8.0

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

1987Movie8.0
Get Well Soon
4.2

Get Well Soon

2001Movie4.2
Meeting Spencer
5.3

Meeting Spencer

2010Movie5.3
Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects
8.5

Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects

1995Movie8.5
Funky Monkey
6.2

Funky Monkey

2004Movie6.2
Never Again
4.2

Never Again

2001Movie4.2
The Easter Story
7.4

The Easter Story

1990Movie7.4
Lisa
5.6

Lisa

1990Movie5.6
Monsters vs Aliens Stories
7.8

Monsters vs Aliens Stories

2013Movie7.8
The Arrested Development Documentary Project
5.6

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013Movie5.6
A Gun in the House
6.8

A Gun in the House

1981Movie6.8
Seriously... Phil Collins
8.0

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990Movie8.0
Weapons of Mass Distraction
5.2

Weapons of Mass Distraction

1997Movie5.2
Crossing the Bridge
5.7

Crossing the Bridge

1992Movie5.7
Saturday the 14th
5.1

Saturday the 14th

1981Movie5.1
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
7.3

A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder

1990Movie7.3
This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying
9.3

This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying

2010Movie9.3
At Home with the Webbers
4.3

At Home with the Webbers

1993Movie4.3
Night of the Living Carrots
5.8

Night of the Living Carrots

2011Movie5.8
Jonny's Golden Quest
7.7

Jonny's Golden Quest

1993Movie7.7
Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show
10.0

Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show

2007Movie10.0
The Star Maker
5.5

The Star Maker

1981Movie5.5
Summertime Killer
5.8

Summertime Killer

1972Movie5.8
Another Midnight Run
6.9

Another Midnight Run

1994Movie6.9
For the Love of Money
4.3

For the Love of Money

2012Movie4.3
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
6.9

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

1983Movie6.9
China, Il The Musical

China, Il The Musical

2015Movie
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
2.0

Prequel: The Dawn of Lying

2009Movie2.0
The Man Who Captured Eichmann
6.2

The Man Who Captured Eichmann

1996Movie6.2
Take Your Best Shot
7.0

Take Your Best Shot

1982Movie7.0
Pastime
6.5

Pastime

1990Movie6.5
Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
6.6

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

2008Movie6.6
Onion News Empire
6.8

Onion News Empire

2013Movie6.8
The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
6.0

The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas

2007Movie6.0
The Dream Chasers
7.7

The Dream Chasers

1982Movie7.7
The Adventures of Drunky

The Adventures of Drunky

Movie
The Awakening of Candra
8.0

The Awakening of Candra

1983Movie8.0
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
4.8

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

1984Movie4.8
The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'

The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'

2007Movie

TV Shows (97)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
The Colbert Report
7.0

The Colbert Report

2005Series7.0
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
Entourage
7.4

Entourage

2004Series7.4
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Arrested Development
7.9

Arrested Development

2003Series7.9
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
Medium
7.5

Medium

2005Series7.5
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Archer
7.9

Archer

2009Series7.9
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
8.2

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010Series8.2
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
8.4

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

2015Series8.4
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The Orville
7.6

The Orville

2017Series7.6
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
7.6

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008Series7.6
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
Dinosaurs
7.8

Dinosaurs

1991Series7.8
Raising Hope
7.5

Raising Hope

2010Series7.5
Doc McStuffins
6.0

Doc McStuffins

2012Series6.0
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
WordGirl
6.7

WordGirl

2007Series6.7
Barney Miller
7.3

Barney Miller

1975Series7.3
Starsky & Hutch
7.3

Starsky & Hutch

1975Series7.3
Who's the Boss?
7.4

Who's the Boss?

1984Series7.4
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Three's Company
7.5

Three's Company

1977Series7.5
Bubble Guppies
7.5

Bubble Guppies

2011Series7.5
Hercules
6.9

Hercules

1998Series6.9
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

1994Series7.2
Robot and Monster
6.0

Robot and Monster

2012Series6.0
Transparent
6.4

Transparent

2014Series6.4
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
7.2

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996Series7.2
The New Adventures of Old Christine
7.2

The New Adventures of Old Christine

2006Series7.2
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
7.4

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

2017Series7.4
Pinky and the Brain
7.7

Pinky and the Brain

1995Series7.7
Doogie Howser, M.D.
6.7

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989Series6.7
The Proud Family
7.7

The Proud Family

2001Series7.7
The Wonderful World of Disney
6.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997Series6.9
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
8.0

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

2010Series8.0
Kojak
7.2

Kojak

1973Series7.2
China, IL
6.9

China, IL

2011Series6.9
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
Yo Gabba Gabba!
7.1

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007Series7.1
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
The Millers
5.7

The Millers

2013Series5.7
Love Bites
6.3

Love Bites

2011Series6.3
3-South
8.1

3-South

2002Series8.1
Running Wilde
6.3

Running Wilde

2010Series6.3
9 to 5
7.2

9 to 5

1982Series7.2
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
The Ropers
6.1

The Ropers

1979Series6.1
Ozzy & Drix
8.1

Ozzy & Drix

2002Series8.1
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
Jennifer Falls
6.0

Jennifer Falls

2014Series6.0
The Lot
4.8

The Lot

1999Series4.8
Max Headroom
6.9

Max Headroom

1987Series6.9
American Dreamer
5.3

American Dreamer

1990Series5.3
Bent
6.6

Bent

2012Series6.6
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
6.7

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

1990Series6.7
Game Over
5.5

Game Over

2004Series5.5
DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection
7.0

DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

2003Series7.0
The Burden of Proof
3.9

The Burden of Proof

1992Series3.9
Sadat
7.0

Sadat

1983Series7.0
Sammy
6.0

Sammy

2000Series6.0
Robert Kennedy & His Times
7.8

Robert Kennedy & His Times

1985Series7.8
Next Caller

Next Caller

2001Series
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
7.2

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

2018Series7.2
Twenty Good Years
8.5

Twenty Good Years

2006Series8.5
MADtv
7.1

MADtv

1995Series7.1
Welcome to the Captain
2.3

Welcome to the Captain

2008Series2.3
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
5.0

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980Series5.0
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio
7.8

Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio

2016Series7.8
The Lionhearts
4.5

The Lionhearts

1998Series4.5
That Was Then
8.0

That Was Then

2002Series8.0
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer
6.0

Rex Is Not Your Lawyer

2010Series6.0
Studio 5-B
7.0

Studio 5-B

1989Series7.0
Mr. Sunshine
6.0

Mr. Sunshine

1986Series6.0
Everything's Relative
10.0

Everything's Relative

1999Series10.0
The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks
7.0

The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks

2011Series7.0