Jeffrey Tambor Biography (1944-)

Full name, Jeffrey Michael Tambor; born July 8, 1944, in San Francisco, CA; married Kasia Ostlun, October 6, 2001; children: Molly; (with Ostlun) GabrielKasper. Addresses: Agent: The Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; VOX, Inc., 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90036.; Manager: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Bragman/Nyman/Cafarelli, Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., Eighth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, educator
Birth Details: July 8, 1944; San Francisco, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Jay Porter, And Justice for All (also known as ... And Justicefor All), Columbia, 1979
Waldemar, Saturday the 14th, New World, 1981
Jeffrey Bauman, Dreamchasers, 1982
Boris Potemkin, The Man Who Wasn't There, Paramount, 1983
Jinx, Mr. Mom (also known as Mr. Mum), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
Ken, No Small Affair, Columbia, 1984
(Uncredited) Jerry, Desert Hearts, Samuel Goldwyn, 1985
Voice, The Nativity, 1986
Mr. Rice, Three O'Clock High, Universal, 1987
Voice, The Easter Story (also known as Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: The Easter Story), 1989
Mr. Marks, Lisa (also known as Candlelight Killer), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1990
Vance Crasswell, Life Stinks (also known as Life Sucks), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Pathe, 1991
Peter Laporte, Pastime (also known as One Cup of Coffee), Miramax, 1991
Lou, City Slickers, Columbia, 1991
Uncle Alby, Crossing the Bridge, Buena Vista, 1992
Dr. Leo Krutz, Article 99, Orion, 1992
Vladimir, Brenda Starr, Triumph Releasing, 1992
Willie, A House in the Hills, LIVE Home Video, 1993
Gerald Webber, At Home with the Webbers (also known as The Webbers and Webber's World), LIVE Home Video, 1993
Dr. Stockton, Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun, 1993
Walt Whalen, Jr., Radioland Murders, Universal, 1994
Maury Garner, Heavyweights, Buena Vista, 1995
Bad with Numbers, 1995
Learning Curves, Savoy Pictures, 1995
Under Pressure (also known as Unter druck), 1995
Jack Boomer, My Teacher's Wife, Savoy Pictures, 1995
Art, Big Bully, Warner Bros., 1996
Quince, Meet Joe Black, Universal, 1998
Dr. Fish, Doctor Dolittle, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
Sully, There's Something About Mary (also known as Telling You and There's Something More About Mary), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
Dean Earhart, The Freshmen, 1999
K. Edgar Singer, Muppets from Space, Columbia, 1999
Coach "Spanky" Wenchell, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, Miramax, 1999
Dr. Melvin Potts, Girl, Interrupted (also known as Durchgeknallt and Durchgeknallt - Girl, interupted), 1999
Clement Greenberg, Pollock, Sony Pictures Classics, 2000
Mayor of Whoville, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (also known as Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," The Grinch, and Der Grinch), MCA/Universal, 2000
Christopher, Never Again, USA Films, 2001
Mitchell, Get Well Soon, Lions Gate Films, 2001
Employer, Scorched, Constantin Films, 2003
Dr. Feldman, Malibu's Most Wanted, Warner Bros., 2003
Ken, My Boss's Daughter, Dimension Films, 2003
(Uncredited) Frances' divorce lawyer, Under the Tuscan Sun (also known as Sotto il sole della Toscana), Buena Vista, 2003
Himself, "Hellboy": The Seeds of Creation, 2004
Nobody's Perfect (short), 2004
(Uncredited) Scott's dad, EuroTrip, DreamWorks Distribution, 2004
Tom Manning, Hellboy (also known as Super Sapiens), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2004
Funky Monkey, Warner Bros., 2004
Voice of King Neptune, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (animated),Paramount, 2004
Also appeared in Face Dancer.
Television Appearances
Series
Jeffrey P. Brookes III, The Ropers (also known as Three's Company's Friends, the Ropers), ABC, 1979-80
Judge Alan Wachtel, Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981-87
Franklin Hart, Jr., 9 to 5, ABC, 1982
Professor Paul Stark, Mr. Sunshine, ABC, 1986
Additional voices, Jonny Quest, 1986
Murray, Max Headroom (also known as Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future), ABC, 1987-88
Lionel Goodman, Studio 5B (also known as Studio 5-B), ABC,1989
Joe Baines, American Dreamer, NBC, 1990-91
Hank Kingsley, The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1992-98
Me and George, 1998
Voice of Hank, The Lionhearts, syndicated, 1998
Jake Gorelick, Everything's Relative, NBC, 1999
Myron Sylver, The Lot, 1999
Voice of Steve, Sammy, NBC, 2000
Gary Glass, That Was Then, ABC, 2002
Voice of Dean Earhart, 3-South, MTV, 2002
Announcer, Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2: Hollywood Squares), syndicated, 2002-2003
George Bluth, Sr., and Oscar Bluth, Arrested Development, Fox, 2003-
Miniseries
Dankworth, Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (also known as Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes), NBC, 1980
Harry Lanson, The Star Maker, NBC, 1981
Sharaff, Sadat, syndicated, 1983
Pierre Salinger, Robert Kennedy and His Times, CBS, 1985

Stan Sennett, The Burden of Proof (also known as Scott Turow's"Burden of Proof"), ABC, 1992
Myron Sylver, The Lot, American Movie Classics, 1999
Movies
Lance Kessler, A Gun in the House, CBS, 1981
Alden Pepper, Take Your Best Shot, CBS, 1982
Professor Michael Silver, The Awakening of Candra, CBS, 1983
Dr. Mort Broome, Cocaine: One Man's Seduction, NBC, 1983
Dr. Lindsey, The Three Wishes of Billy Grier, ABC, 1984
Don Hecker, A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder (also known as Darling, Let's Kill the Neighbors, Honey, Let's Killthe Neighbors, and A Perfect Little Murder), NBC, 1990
Voice of Dr. Zin, Jonny's Golden Quest (animated), USA Network, 1993
Bernie Abbott, Another Midnight Run (also known as Action Pack), syndicated, 1994
Voice of Dr. Zin, Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects (animated),TNT, 1995
Isser Harel, The Man Who Captured Eichmann, TNT, 1996
Alan Blanchard, Weapons of Mass Distraction, HBO, 1997
Mr. Salomone, Eloise at the Plaza, ABC, 2003
Mr. Salomone, Eloise at Christmastime, ABC, 2003
The Wizard, The Muppets' "Wizard of Oz," ABC, 2005
Specials
Nick Alessio, The Zertigo Diamond Caper, CBS, 1982
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville, ABC, 1987
Seriously ... Phil Collins, CBS, 1990
Stockton, Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun (also known as The Countdown Has Begun), PBS, 1993
Announcer, Comic Relief VI, HBO, 1994
The Late Show with David Letterman Video Special 2, CBS, 1996
M*A*S*H, Tootsie, and God: A Tribute to Larry Gelbart, PBS, 1998
Awards Presentations
Presenter, The 18th Annual CableACE Awards, 1996
The 12th Annual American Comedy Awards, 1998
The 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Fox, 2000
Prism Awards 2000, syndicated, 2000
Prism Awards 2001, syndicated, 2001
Host, The Annual BARFTA Awards, 2002
Himself, Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (also known as The Commies), Comedy Central, 2003
Presenter, The 2004 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
Wendy Williams is on Fire on the Red Carpet, VH1, 2005
Also appeared in The Golden Globe Awards.
Pilots
Eddie Scanlon, Eddie and Herbert, 1977
Harry Miller, Pals, NBC, 1981
Governor Massengill, 1775, CBS, 1992
Marty Zane, Me & Henry, CBS, 1998
Host of cooking show, Man in the Kitchen, ABC, 2001
Dr. Bob, Rubbing Charlie, CBS, 2003
Episodic
Medical examiner, "Lady in the Squad Room," Kojak, 1977
Congressperson Walter Griswald, "Elaine and the Lame Duck," Taxi,ABC, 1978
Randolph, "Cover Girl," Starsky and Hutch, 1978
Jeffrey Brookes, "Moving On," Three's Company, 1979
Jeffrey Brookes, "Stanley, the Ladies Man," Three's Company, 1979
Mr. Rogers, "Isaac's Teacher/Seal of Approval/The Successor," The LoveBoat, ABC, 1981
William Klein, "Field Associate," Barney Miller (also known as The Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller), ABC, 1981
Harry Miller, "Pals," Comedy Theatre, NBC, 1981
Winston Cromwell III, "Father of the Bride," Three's Company, ABC,1981
Dr. Tom Miller, "Two Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest," Three's Company, ABC, 1981
Dr. Phillip Greene, "Jack Goes to the Dentist," Three's Company, ABC, 1982
Major Reddish, "Foreign Affairs," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1982
Dr. Webber, "Gloria on the Couch," Gloria, 1983
"The Captain's Crush/Off-Course Romance/Out of My Hair," The Love Boat, ABC, 1983
Stephen Montgomery, "Dead Woman's Shoes," The Twilight Zone, CBS,1985
Milton, "The World Next Door," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1986
Voice, Wildfire (animated), CBS, 1986
Voice, The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated), 1987
Russell Armstrong, "Harbinger of Death," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1987
Gordon Salt, "The Bald Ones," L.A. Law, ABC, 1988
Gordon Salt, "Fetus Completus," L.A. Law, ABC, 1988
Gordon Salt, "Open Heart Perjury," L.A. Law, ABC, 1988
Fred/Ed Hartwell, "Tony Kills," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1989
Dr. Stevens, "Sick and Tired: Part 1," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1989
Hospital board member, "Every Dog Has His Doogie," Doogie Howser, MD, ABC, 1989
Voice, The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (animated) syndicated, 1990
Charlie Marno, "Dead Right," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1990
Dr. Binder, "The Dreyfuss Affair," Empty Nest, NBC, 1991
Dr. Stern, "Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home: Part 1," TheGolden Girls, NBC, 1991
Voice of Crocker, "Appointment in Crime Alley," Batman: The Animated Series (animated), Fox, 1992
Voice of Hank Hibler, "Charlene and Her Amazing Humans," Dinosaurs, ABC, 1993
Later with Bob Costas, 1993
Voice of Beetle Fiero, Pinky and the Brain (animated; also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Pinky and the Brain"; animated), The WB,1995
Voice of Black Jack Lee, "The Darkest Fathoms," The Real Adventures ofJonny Quest, TNT, TBS, and Cartoon Network, 1996
Narrator, Sex and the Silver Screen, Showtime, 1996
Voice of the psychiatrist, "Hamlet 2: This Time It's Personal," Duckman (animated), 1997
Voice, Disney's "Hercules" (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1998
Mobster, "America," Tracey Takes On, 1999
Himself, Mad TV, Fox, 2000
Sid Herman, "Liar's Poker," The Practice, ABC, 2001
Sid Herman, "Vanished: Part 1," The Practice, ABC, 2001
Voice of Randolph Verascola, "Romeo Must Wed," The Proud Family (animated), Disney, 2002
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002, 2004
Voice of The Mole, "A Lousy Haircut," Ozzy & Drix, The WB, 2002
Voice of The Mole, "Ozzy Jr.," Ozzy & Drix, The WB, 2002
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2004, 2005
Voice of Dr. Zed, Game Over, UPN, 2004
Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004
Dinner for Five, IFC, 2005
The View, ABC, 2005
Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2005
Also appeared in Equal Justice, ABC.
Television Work
Pilots
Producer, Man in the Kitchen, ABC, 2001
Stage Appearances
Elbow and understudy Angelo, Measure for Measure, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1976
Sly's servant, Sly Fox, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, then Los Angeles, both 1976
Edgar "Skip" Donner, The Hands of Its Enemy, Center Theatre Group,Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1984
George Aaronow, Glengarry Glen Ross, Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, New York City, 2005
Also appeared in American Mosaic, Los Angeles; A Flea in Her Ear, Los Angeles; The Seagull, Los Angeles, CA.
Stage Work
Directed Burn This, Skylight Theatre, Los Angeles.
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Voice of King Neptune, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, THQ, 2004
Music Videos
Appeared in "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr. and as a record producer in"I Wish It Would Rain Down" by Phil Collins.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Entertainment Weekly, January 9, 2004, p. 25

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