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Jeffrey Tambor

Date of birth: 1944-07-08

Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Jeffery Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

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.

Movie Credits

Meet Joe Black
3.7

Meet Joe Black

1998-11-12

Bill Parrish has it all - success, wealth and power. Days before his 65th birthday, he receives a vi

There's Something About Mary
3.3

There's Something About Mary

1998-07-15

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he

City Slickers
3.2

City Slickers

1991-06-07

Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxi

Hellboy
3.3

Hellboy

2004-04-02

In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. Th

Doctor Dolittle
2.9

Doctor Dolittle

1998-06-26

A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, un

Teaching Mrs. Tingle
2.7

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

1999-08-11

A bright high-school senior has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter hi

Girl, Interrupted
3.8

Girl, Interrupted

1999-12-21

Set in the changing world of the late 1960s, Susanna Kaysen's prescribed "short rest" from a psychia

My Boss's Daughter
2.5

My Boss's Daughter

2003-08-21

When a young man agrees to housesit for his boss, he thinks it'll be the perfect opportunity to get

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
2.6

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

2005-05-20

A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. Aft

Saturday the 14th
2.5

Saturday the 14th

1981-10-30

After his family moves to a new house, a young boy discovers a mysterious book that details a curse

Hellboy II: The Golden Army
3.4

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

2008-07-11

Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle

Life Stinks
2.8

Life Stinks

1991-06-05

Affluent and arrogant businessman Goddard Bolt, feuding with rival Vance Crasswell over a land deal,

The Invention of Lying
3.1

The Invention of Lying

2009-10-02

Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lyi

Radioland Murders
3

Radioland Murders

1994-10-21

A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.

Superhero Movie
2.6

Superhero Movie

2008-03-28

Rick Riker is a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every her

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
3.5

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

2004-11-19

There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
3.4

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000-11-17

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who a

Three O'Clock High
3.4

Three O'Clock High

1987-10-09

Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the in

Mr. Mom
3.3

Mr. Mom

1983-07-22

Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree t

Malibu's Most Wanted
2.6

Malibu's Most Wanted

2003-04-10

A senator arranges for his son, a rich white kid who fancies himself black, to be kidnapped by a cou

Operation: Endgame
2.5

Operation: Endgame

2010-07-20

A battle ensues among two government spy teams in an underground facility after their boss is assass

The Man Who Wasn't There
2

The Man Who Wasn't There

1983-08-12

When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedd

Monsters vs Aliens
3.1

Monsters vs Aliens

2009-03-19

When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day,

Flypaper
3.2

Flypaper

2011-08-19

A man caught in the middle of two simultaneous robberies at a bank desperately tries to protect the

Heavyweights
3.1

Heavyweights

1995-02-17

Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel c

No Small Affair
2.7

No Small Affair

1984-11-09

A 16-year-old aspiring photographer pursues a beautiful "older woman" of 22, a down-on-her-luck rock

The Hangover Part II
3.3

The Hangover Part II

2011-05-25

The Hangover crew heads to Thailand for Stu's wedding. After the disaster of a bachelor party in Las

My Teacher's Wife
2.5

My Teacher's Wife

1999-11-10

Todd Boomer is a college student aspiring to get into University. His chances are looking poor when

Paul
3.4

Paul

2011-02-14

For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret mil

...And Justice for All
3.5

...And Justice for All

1979-10-19

An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a ju

Eloise at the Plaza
3

Eloise at the Plaza

2003-04-27

Eloise is a precocious but lovable six-year-old girl who lives in New York's Plaza Hotel. Her careta

Brenda Starr
2.3

Brenda Starr

1989-05-15

Fearless reporter Brenda Starr needs a big scoop if she wishes to retain her lofty status within the

Slipstream
2.4

Slipstream

2007-02-10

Aging screenwriter Felix Bonhoeffer has lived his life in two states of existence: in reality and hi

The Hangover
3.7

The Hangover

2009-06-02

When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby

Get Well Soon
1.9

Get Well Soon

2001-12-20

After having a nervous breakdown, a popular talk-show host confronts his ex-girlfriend who is dating

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
3.3

Cocaine: One Man's Seduction

1983-02-27

A 47-year-old real estate salesman gets trapped in the insidious web of cocaine addiction.

Lucky
2.4

Lucky

2011-07-15

A wannabe serial killer wins the lottery and pursues his lifelong crush.

Under the Tuscan Sun
3.4

Under the Tuscan Sun

2003-09-20

After a rough divorce, Frances, a 35-year-old professor and writer from San Francisco takes a tour o

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun
0.5

Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun

1993-01-30

Life in space. Beam-ins. Intergalactic war. What about getting a driver's license or doing the laund

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
2.9

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

2009-04-01

Susan Murphy (a.k.a. Ginormica) and the Monsters are now working with the US government as special o

Win Win
3.4

Win Win

2011-03-18

When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to

Mr. Popper's Penguins
3

Mr. Popper's Penguins

2011-06-17

Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things i

Lisa
2.8

Lisa

1990-04-20

A teenage girl becomes infatuated with a stranger who is, unbeknownst to her, a serial killer.

A House in the Hills
2.9

A House in the Hills

1993-01-20

An aspiring actress gets a housesitting job and finds herself in a cat-and-mouse game with a deadly

Meeting Spencer
2.3

Meeting Spencer

2010-01-01

After a series of Hollywood flops, famed director Harris Chappell (Jeffrey Tambor) returns to New Yo

Never Again
1.8

Never Again

2001-03-11

A man and a woman who have pledged never to fall in love again meet in a gay bar.

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon
3.5

Hellboy: In Service of the Demon

2008-11-11

The making of Hellboy II: The Golden Army

The Hangover Part III
3.1

The Hangover Part III

2013-05-23

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack

The Nativity
3.5

The Nativity

1986-01-19

The Nativity is seen through the eyes of three young visitors from the 20th century who are transpor

At Home with the Webbers
1.9

At Home with the Webbers

1993-04-24

AT HOME WITH THE WEBBERS explores what happens when a typical American family is turned into a hot,

Branded
2.4

Branded

2012-09-06

In a dystopian future, where corporate brands have created a disillusioned population, one man's eff

Night of the Living Carrots
2.9

Night of the Living Carrots

2011-10-13

After a mutant peculiar pumpkin blows up on the Murphy’s carrot lawn, zombie green beans begin fight

The Easter Story
3.8

The Easter Story

1990-01-01

The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible is a television series produced by Hanna-Barbera that

The Man Who Captured Eichmann
3

The Man Who Captured Eichmann

1996-11-08

Set in 1960, the story follows the efforts of the Mossad, the Israeli Secret Service, to find former

Phil Spector
2.8

Phil Spector

2013-06-14

A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden wh

Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
1

Prequel: The Dawn of Lying

2009-12-17

Short film that serves as a prequel to The Invention of Lying.

Jonny's Golden Quest
3.8

Jonny's Golden Quest

1993-04-04

In the first feature-length animated movie based on the Hanna-Barbera series, Jonny Quest fans get t

Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
4.3

Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects

1995-11-19

The evil Dr. Zin has genetically modified household pests into disturbingly large insects that he ca

The Last Laugh
3.5

The Last Laugh

2016-04-18

Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use hu

Tangled
3.8

Tangled

2010-11-24

Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eig

Muppets from Space
3

Muppets from Space

1999-07-14

When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his

Disclosure
3.9

Disclosure

2020-06-19

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about t

Apartment Troubles
2.5

Apartment Troubles

2014-06-15

Two codependent roommates, on the verge of eviction, flee New York for the promise of sunshine in Lo

The Clockwork Girl
2.7

The Clockwork Girl

2014-01-12

A nameless robot girl has recently been given the gift of life from her creator, while exploring the

A Merry Friggin' Christmas
2.7

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014-11-07

Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizi

Weapons of Mass Distraction
2.4

Weapons of Mass Distraction

1997-05-17

As two warring media moguls grapple for ownership of a coveted professional football team, they use

Big Bully
2.3

Big Bully

1996-01-26

A writer returns to his hometown where he faces the childhood nemesis whose life he ultimately ruine

The Accountant
3.6

The Accountant

2016-10-13

As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activi

The D Train
2.5

The D Train

2015-05-08

With his 20th reunion looming, Dan can’t shake his high school insecurities. In a misguided mission

Earth to America
4

Earth to America

2005-11-20

Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environme

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
2.3

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980-11-05

Filmed on location at Alcatraz Island, this two-part "whole story" actually concentrates on a handfu

Take Your Best Shot
3

Take Your Best Shot

1982-10-12

An actor whose career has gone flat resolves to pursue a more stable occupation while also trying to

Funky Monkey
3

Funky Monkey

2004-09-17

A teen genius teams up with a super-talented chimpanzee and his caretaker to take down an animal tes

Seriously... Phil Collins
4

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990-09-08

4 TV Executives attempt to make a television special to promote ...But Seriously. Mostly made of ske

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier
2.5

The Three Wishes of Billy Grier

1984-10-31

A teenager must cope with a disease that causes himself to age at an astronomical rate.

A Gun in the House
3.1

A Gun in the House

1981-02-11

A woman who uses a handgun to defend herself and shoots a man who is assaulting her in her home is d

Another Midnight Run
3.3

Another Midnight Run

1994-02-05

Jack Walsh tries to track down two of the top con-artists around. But they know every trick in the b

Scorched
2.8

Scorched

2003-05-17

Three mischievous employees of a bank in a small deserted town all make plans to rob it at the same

Trolls
3.3

Trolls

2016-10-13

After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and

The Death of Stalin
3.5

The Death of Stalin

2017-10-20

When dictator Joseph Stalin dies, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be

The Awakening of Candra
3

The Awakening of Candra

1983-12-16

Based on the true-life story of teenage bride Candra Torres who was abducted in 1976 while on a hone

Five
3.5

Five

2011-10-10

An anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people's lives.

Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
0

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

1987-10-12

An all-star cast lead by Richard Dreyfus perform sketches celebrating the bicentennial of the U.S. C

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie
3.1

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie

2007-11-12

Pooh and his friends work together to rescue Santa's lost reindeer-trainee, Holly.

Tangled: Before Ever After
3.4

Tangled: Before Ever After

2017-03-10

Rapunzel grapples with the responsibilities of being a princess and the overprotective ways of her f

55 Steps
3.3

55 Steps

2018-03-01

The inspiring true story of Eleanor Riese, a mental illness patient herself, who brings a class acti

Pollock
3.3

Pollock

2000-09-06

In August of 1949, Life Magazine ran a banner headline that begged the question: "Jackson Pollock: I

Magic Camp
3.5

Magic Camp

2020-08-14

Andy, at the urging of his former mentor and Magic Camp owner Roy Preston, returns to the camp of hi

Onion News Empire
3.4

Onion News Empire

2013-04-19

The journalists at the Onion News Network will do anything to stay at the top of their game. And if

For the Love of Money
2.1

For the Love of Money

2012-06-08

Spanning over two decades, "For the Love of Money" follows the true account of an Israeli immigrant

The Dream Chasers
3.5

The Dream Chasers

1982-01-01

Two unlikely companions face gun-slinging cowboys and their own personal family conflicts as they le

Monsters vs Aliens Stories
3.9

Monsters vs Aliens Stories

2013-01-01

Join B.O.B. and your favorite mega-monster squad — including Susan (aka Ginormica), Link and Dr. Coc

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo
3.8

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

2010-02-16

The gang goes on a trip to check on Velma's younger sister, Madelyn. She's been studying stage magic

Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show
5

Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show

2007-04-17

Undeniably the hippest show to air on cable in the 1990s, The Larry Sanders Show takes you backstage

Crossing the Bridge
2.8

Crossing the Bridge

1992-09-11

A film about three high school friends who find their happy-go-lucky existence tarnished forever the

Eloise at Christmastime
3.2

Eloise at Christmastime

2003-11-22

Eloise is a precocious but lovable six-year-old girl who lives in New York's Plaza Hotel. The owner'

Pastime
2.9

Pastime

1990-11-08

A veteran minor league pitcher in 1957 tutors a young phenomenon.

EuroTrip
3.3

EuroTrip

2004-02-20

When Scott learns that his longtime cyber-buddy from Berlin is a gorgeous young woman, he and his fr

Desert Hearts
3.5

Desert Hearts

1985-10-01

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly at

The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas
3

The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas

2007-08-08

Meeper and the ChubbChubbs go to the North Pole; when Santa Claus is injured and can't deliver his p

The Adventures of Drunky
0

The Adventures of Drunky

Drunky is a barfly who finds himself in the middle of a cosmic bet between God and the Devil over th

A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
2.8

A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder

1990-10-04

A suburban housewife thinks she has uncovered a murder plot.

The Star Maker
2

The Star Maker

1981-05-11

Danny Youngblood is a famed Hollywood director with a reputation for modeling sexy starlets into sup

This Side of the Truth, A Truly 'Honest' Making of The Invention of Lying
4.7

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

2010-01-19

The cast share their thoughts on Gervais, his laugh, and the art of "corpsing," when Gervais can't k

The Arrested Development Documentary Project
2.9

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013-05-02

Featuring interviews from major cast and crew members, along with 200 fans from across the country,

Article 99
3.1

Article 99

1992-03-13

Dr. Richard Sturgess leads a team of compassionate doctors at a veteran's hospital. Along with Drs.

The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'
0

The Making Of 'The Larry Sanders Show'

2007-04-17

A feature-length "making of" documentary about the 'The Larry Sanders Show' with cast and star inter

China, Il The Musical
0

China, Il The Musical

2015-06-14

In the explosive hour long finale Baby Cakes wants a magical pet while Pony and Steve prove to each

Summertime Killer
2.7

Summertime Killer

1972-07-01

During his childhood, a boy sees four men drown his father; now, the grown young man makes it his bu