Jeffrey Tambor

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An incisive talent when it comes to playing bent, off-the-wall characters, Jeffrey Tambor has been ...

Born: July 8, 1944

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Known For

Transparent Maura Pfefferman (2014-2017)
Arrested Development George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth (2003-2019)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Mayor Augustus Maywho (2000)
Known For

Hellboy Tom Manning (2004)
Actor

Arrested Development George Bluth Sr. (2003-2019)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil Glossaryck (2015-2018)
Tangled: The Series Big Nose (2017)
Transparent Maura Pfefferman (2014-2017)
The Orville Ben Mercer (2017)
The Death of Stalin Georgy Malenkov (2017)
55 Steps Mort Cohen (2017)
Transparent: The Lost Sessions Maura Pfefferman (2017)
Archer Len Drexler (2010-2017)
Tangled: Before Ever After Big Nose (2017)
Cassius and Clay (2016)
The Accountant Francis Silverberg (2016)
Trolls King Peppy (2016)
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016)
W/ Bob and David Audiobook Narrator (2015)
WordGirl Mr. Big (2007-2015)
China, IL Professor Cakes (2011-2015)
The D Train Bill Shurmur (2015)
A Merry Friggin' Christmas Snow Globe Snowman (2014)
Apartment Troubles (2014)
Jennifer Falls Don Hirsh (2014)
The Millers Ed Dolan (2014)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ben Cohen (2013-2014)
Raising Hope Arnold (2013-2014)
The Good Wife Judge George Kluger (2013-2014)
The Clockwork Girl Wilhelm the Tinkerer (2014)
Next Caller Jefferson (2012-2013)
Doc McStuffins Santa Claus (2013)
Bubble Guppies The Night Wizard (2013)
The Hangover Part III Sid (2013)
Sofia the First Nigel (2013)
Onion News Empire David Bryant (2013)
Psych Lloyd French (2013)
Phil Spector Bruce Cutler (2013)
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange Blueberry (2012)
Robot and Monster Saint Crispy (2012)
Bob's Burgers Captain Flarty (2012)
Branded Bob (2012)
For the Love of Money Mr. Solomon (2012)
Bent Walt Riggins (2012)
Night of the Living Carrots Carl Murphy (2011)
Five Danny (2011)
The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks Therapist (2011)
Jeffrey Tambor is Lucky (2011)
Mr. Popper's Penguins Mr. Gremmins (2011)
Love Bites Dr. O (2011)
Running Wilde Steven's Father (2011)
The Hangover Part II Sid Garner (2011)
Lucky Detective Harold Waylon (2011)
Cubed Jeffrey Tambor (2011)
Meeting Spencer Harris Chappell (2011)
Paul Adam Shadowchild (2011)
Flypaper Gordon Blythe (2011)
Win Win Stephen Vigman (2011)
Rex Is Not Your Lawyer Dr. Barry Cohen (2010)
Tangled Big Nose Thug (2010)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Gill Littlefoot (2010)
Entourage Jeffrey Tambor (2008-2010)
Operation: Endgame Devil (2010)
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Mr. Calvin Curdles (2010)
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying Anthony (2009)
Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space Carl Murphy (2009)
The Invention of Lying Anthony (2009)
The Hangover Sid (2009)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Crazy Quilt (2009)
Medium Todd Emory (2009)
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust Larry Laffer (2009)
Monsters vs. Aliens Carl Murphy (2009)
Good Behavior Hy (2008)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jerzy Skaggs (2008)
Twenty Good Years Jeffrey Pyne (2006-2008)
The New Adventures of Old Christine Neil (2008)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Tom Manning (2008)
Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd George Washington (2008)
Superhero Movie Dr. Whitby (2008)
Welcome to the Captain Uncle Saul (2008)
My Friends Tigger and Pooh - Super Sleuth Christmas Movie Santa (2007)
The Chubbchubbs Save Xmas Santa Claus (2007)
Slipstream Geek / Jeffrey (2007)
Law & Order Judge Barry Dilwynn (2007)
The King of Central Park Bernie (2006)
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Wizard (2005)
You Animal Joey Poot (2004)
The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie King Neptune (2004)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie King Neptune (2004)
Funky Monkey Crane (2004)
Hellboy Tom Manning (2004)
Game Over Dr. Zed (2004)
EuroTrip Scott's Dad (2004)
Nobody's Perfect (2004)
Rubbing Charlie (2003)
The Wonderful World of Disney Mr. Salomone (2003)
Under the Tuscan Sun Frances' Divorce Lawyer (2003)
My Boss's Daughter Ken (2003)
Malibu's Most Wanted Dr. Feldman (2003)
Scorched Bank Employer (2003)
Ozzy & Drix Mole (2002-2003)
3-South Dean Earhart (2002)
That Was Then Gary 'Double G' Glass (2002)
The Proud Family Randolph Verascola (2002)
Man in the Kitchen (2001)
Get Well Soon Mitchell (2001)
The Practice Sid Herman (2001)
Never Again Christopher (2001)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas Mayor Augustus Maywho (2000)
Pollock Clem Greenberg (2000)
Sammy Steve (2000)
Girl, Interrupted Dr. Potts (1999)
The Lot Myron Sylver (1999)
Teaching Mrs. Tingle Coach Wenchell (1999)
Muppets from Space K. Edgar Singer (1999)
Everything's Relative Jake Gorelick (1999)
My Teacher's Wife Jack Boomer (1999)
Tracey Takes On... Mobster (1999)
The Lionhearts Hank (1998)
Meet Joe Black Quince (1998)
Hercules King Salmoneus (1998)
There's Something About Mary Sully (1998)
Doctor Dolittle Dr. Fish (1998)
The Larry Sanders Show Hank Kingsley (1992-1998)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Jerry (1997)
Johnny Bravo Felinius (1997)
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man Psychiatrist (1997)
Weapons of Mass Distraction Alan Blanchard (1997)
The Man Who Captured Eichmann Isser Harel (1996)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Black Jack Lee (1996)
Big Bully Art (1996)
Capitol Critters (1995)
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat Phelix the Cat (1995)
Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects Dr. Zin (1995)
Pinky and the Brain Beetle Fiero (1995)
Heavy Weights Maury Garner (1995)
Radioland Murders Walt Whalen, Jr. (1994)
Another Midnight Run Bernie Abbot (1994)
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun Dr. Stockton (1993)
A House in the Hills Willie (1993)
Dinosaurs Hank Hibler (1993)
At Home with the Webbers Gerald Webber (1993)
Jonny's Golden Quest Dr. Zin (1993)
Batman: The Animated Series Crocker (1992)
Crossing the Bridge Uncle Alby (1992)
1775 Governor Massengill (1992)
Article 99 Dr. Leo Krutz (1992)
The Burden of Proof Sennett (1992)
Empty Nest Dr. Binder (1991)
American Dreamer Joe Baines (1990-1991)
City Slickers Lou (1991)
Life Stinks Vance Crasswell (1991)
Phil Collins: I Wish It Would Rain Down Theatre Director (1990)
Pastime Peter LaPorte (1990)
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder Don Hecker (1990)
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda Additional Voices (1990)
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990)
Seriously... Phil Collins Jeffrey Taglentini (1990)
Tales from the Crypt Charlie Marno (1990)
Equal Justice Harry Beeker (1990)
Who's the Boss? Fred Hartwell (1990)
Doogie Howser, M.D. Hospital Board Member (1989)
Lisa Mr. Marks (1989)
The Golden Girls Dr. Stevens (1989)
Studio 5-B Lionel Goodman (1989)
Brenda Starr Vladimir (1989)
The Easter Story Peter (1989)
Max Headroom Murray (1987-1988)
L.A. Law Gordon Salt (1988)
Murder, She Wrote Russell Armstrong (1988)
Popeye and Son (1987)
The Nativity Eli (1987)
Three O'Clock High Mr. Rice (1987)
Hill Street Blues Judge Alan Wachtel (1981-1987)
Jonny Quest Hard Rock (1986-1987)
The Twilight Zone Milton (segment "The World Next Door") (1985-1986)
Wildfire Oberon (1986)
Mr. Sunshine Prof. Paul Stark (1986)
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (1986)
Desert Hearts Jerry (1985)
Detective in the House Boris (1985)
Robert Kennedy and His Times Pierre Salinger (1985)
Ray Parker Jr.: Ghostbusters Jeffrey Tambor - Cameo (1984)
The Dream Chasers Jeffrey Bauman (1984)
No Small Affair Ken (1984)
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier Dr. Lindsey (1984)
Sadat Sharaff (1983)
The Awakening of Candra Professor Michael Silver (1983)
Oh Madeline Wesley (1983)
Mr. Mom Jinx (1983)
The Man Who Wasn't There Boris Potemkin (1983)
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction Mort Broome (1983)
The Love Boat Lawrence Jurgens (1981-1983)
Gloria Dr. Webber (1983)
CBS Children's Mystery Theatre Nick Alessio (1982)
M*A*S*H Maj. Reddish (1982)
Three's Company Dr. Phil Greene (1981-1982)
Take Your Best Shot Alden Pepper (1982)
The Little Rascals Additional Voices (1982)
Nine to Five Franklin Hart (1982)
Saturday the 14th Waldemar (1981)
Pals Harry Miller (1981)
The Star Maker Harry Lanson (1981)
A Gun in the House Lance Kessler (1981)
Barney Miller William Klein (1981)
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Dankworth (1980)
The Ropers Jeffrey P. Brookes III (1979-1980)
...and justice for all. Jay Porter (1979)
Taxi Congressman Walter Griswald (1979)
Starsky and Hutch Randy (1978)
Actor

Kojak Medical Examiner (1977)
Soundtrack

Transparent (2014-2017)
Arrested Development (2013)
Tangled (2010)
Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
Soundtrack

The Larry Sanders Show (1993)
Archive footage

Entertainment Tonight (2015-2018)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2018)
Inside Edition (2015)
Chelsea Lately (2013)
Hollywood Squares (2010)
Cool It (2010)
Archive footage

The Golden Girls (1991)
Three's Company (1982)

Awards

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Trivia

In spite of his typically obnoxious or exasperating characters, Tambor is one of the most respected and well-liked character actors working today.

[2015, on dressing as Maura, his Transparent (2014) character, for the first time] I was scared stiff, and we began the makeup and they did the hair, and I remember Maura just appearing on my face, and I went, "Well, that's exactly how she looks." ...