Jeffrey Tambor
Date of birth: 1944-07-08
Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Jeffery 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
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
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
1991-06-07
Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxi
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
1998-06-26
A successful physician and devoted family man, John Dolittle seems to have the world by the tail, un
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
1999-08-11
A bright high-school senior has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter hi
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
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
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
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
2008-07-11
Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle
Life Stinks
1991-06-05
Affluent and arrogant businessman Goddard Bolt, feuding with rival Vance Crasswell over a land deal,
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
1994-10-21
A series of mysterious crimes threatens the existence of a new radio network.
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
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
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
1987-10-09
Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the in
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
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
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
1983-08-12
When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedd
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
2011-08-19
A man caught in the middle of two simultaneous robberies at a bank desperately tries to protect the
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
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
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
1999-11-10
Todd Boomer is a college student aspiring to get into University. His chances are looking poor when
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
1979-10-19
An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a ju
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
1989-05-15
Fearless reporter Brenda Starr needs a big scoop if she wishes to retain her lofty status within the
Slipstream
2007-02-10
Aging screenwriter Felix Bonhoeffer has lived his life in two states of existence: in reality and hi
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
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
1983-02-27
A 47-year-old real estate salesman gets trapped in the insidious web of cocaine addiction.
Lucky
2011-07-15
A wannabe serial killer wins the lottery and pursues his lifelong crush.
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
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
2009-04-01
Susan Murphy (a.k.a. Ginormica) and the Monsters are now working with the US government as special o
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
2011-06-17
Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things i
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
1993-01-20
An aspiring actress gets a housesitting job and finds herself in a cat-and-mouse game with a deadly
Meeting Spencer
2010-01-01
After a series of Hollywood flops, famed director Harris Chappell (Jeffrey Tambor) returns to New Yo
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
2008-11-11
The making of Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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
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
1993-04-24
AT HOME WITH THE WEBBERS explores what happens when a typical American family is turned into a hot,
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
2011-10-13
After a mutant peculiar pumpkin blows up on the Murphy’s carrot lawn, zombie green beans begin fight
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
1996-11-08
Set in 1960, the story follows the efforts of the Mossad, the Israeli Secret Service, to find former
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
2009-12-17
Short film that serves as a prequel to The Invention of Lying.
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
1995-11-19
The evil Dr. Zin has genetically modified household pests into disturbingly large insects that he ca
The Last Laugh
2016-04-18
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use hu
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
1999-07-14
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his
Disclosure
2020-06-19
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about t
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
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
2014-11-07
Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizi
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
1996-01-26
A writer returns to his hometown where he faces the childhood nemesis whose life he ultimately ruine
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
2015-05-08
With his 20th reunion looming, Dan can’t shake his high school insecurities. In a misguided mission
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
1980-11-05
Filmed on location at Alcatraz Island, this two-part "whole story" actually concentrates on a handfu
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
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
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
1984-10-31
A teenager must cope with a disease that causes himself to age at an astronomical rate.
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
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
2003-05-17
Three mischievous employees of a bank in a small deserted town all make plans to rob it at the same
Trolls
2016-10-13
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and
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
1983-12-16
Based on the true-life story of teenage bride Candra Torres who was abducted in 1976 while on a hone
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
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
2007-11-12
Pooh and his friends work together to rescue Santa's lost reindeer-trainee, Holly.
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
2018-03-01
The inspiring true story of Eleanor Riese, a mental illness patient herself, who brings a class acti
Pollock
2000-09-06
In August of 1949, Life Magazine ran a banner headline that begged the question: "Jackson Pollock: I
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
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
2012-06-08
Spanning over two decades, "For the Love of Money" follows the true account of an Israeli immigrant
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
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
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
2007-04-17
Undeniably the hippest show to air on cable in the 1990s, The Larry Sanders Show takes you backstage
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
2003-11-22
Eloise is a precocious but lovable six-year-old girl who lives in New York's Plaza Hotel. The owner'
Pastime
1990-11-08
A veteran minor league pitcher in 1957 tutors a young phenomenon.
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
1985-10-01
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly at
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
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
1990-10-04
A suburban housewife thinks she has uncovered a murder plot.
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
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
2013-05-02
Featuring interviews from major cast and crew members, along with 200 fans from across the country,
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'
2007-04-17
A feature-length "making of" documentary about the 'The Larry Sanders Show' with cast and star inter
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
1972-07-01
During his childhood, a boy sees four men drown his father; now, the grown young man makes it his bu