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In his two most famous roles, he was the <a href="/people/419/000022353/">Ed McMahon</a>-esque sidekick on <I>The Larry Sanders Show</I> and the unethical patriarch of the Bluth family on <I>Arrested Development.</I><P> He studied acting and taught for years, and worked on stage with such actors as <a href="/people/025/000022956/">George C. Scott</a>, <a href="/people/001/000024926/">Meryl Streep</a>, <a href="/people/772/000022706/">Sam Waterston</a>, and <a href="/people/506/000049359/">Judith Light</a>. He was 33, with 15 years experience as a professional actor, when he first appeared on television, performing an autopsy on an episode of <I>Kojak</I>. He appeared in four episodes of <I>Three's Company</I> in different roles, and then played the comic next-door neighbor and foil for <a href="/people/732/000043603/">Norman Fell</a> and <a href="/people/381/000049234/">Audra Lindley</a> in their spin-off, <I>The Ropers</I>. He was a cross-dressing attorney (and later judge) on <I>Hill Street Blues</I>. He played the <a href="/people/993/000022927/">Dabney Coleman</a> role in the TV series of <I>9 to 5</I>, until he was replaced by <a href="/people/340/000044208/">Peter Bonerz</a>. He was the news producer on <I>Max Headroom,</I> played stuffy sorts on <I>The Golden Girls</I> and <I>L.A. Law,</I>, did voice work on <I>Jonny Quest</I>, played the imprisoned patriarch on <i>Arrested Development</i>, and co-starred in the short-lived sitcom <i>Twenty Good Years</i> with <a href="/people/586/000023517/">John Lithgow</a>.<p> He has also acted in films, such as the comedies <i>Mr. Mom</i>, <I>Three O'Clock High</I>, <I>City Slickers</I>, <I>There's Something About Mary</I>, and <I>Funky Monkey</I>. He voiced the Mayor of Whoville in <I>How the Grinch Stole Christmas,</I> and King Neptune in <I>The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie.</I><p><b>Father:</b> Barney Tambor (flooring contractor)<br><b>Mother:</b> Eileen Tambor (housewife)<br><b>Wife:</b> Katie Mitchell (second wife)<br><b>Daughter:</b> Molly Tambor (teaches history, Columbia University)<br><b>Wife:</b> Kasia Ostlun (waitress, m. 6-Oct-2001, one daughter, two sons)<br><b>Daughter:</b> Eve Julia Tambor (b. 10-Dec-2006)<br><b>Son:</b> Hugo Bernard Tambor (twin, b. 4-Oct-2009)<br><b>Son:</b> Eli Nicholas Tambor (twin, b. 4-Oct-2009)<br><p> University: <a href="/edu/643/000068439/">BA, San Francisco State University</a><br> University: <a href="/edu/524/000068320/">MA Theater Arts, Wayne State University</a><br><p> <a href="/org/262/000134857/">Environmental Media Association</a> Board of Directors<br> <a href="/company/244/000058070/">J. C. Penney</a> shoe salesman<br> <a href="/lists/352/000044220/">Hungarian Ancestry</a> Paternal side<br> <a href="/lists/481/000045346/">Jewish Ancestry</a> <br> <p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TELEVISION</font><br> <a href="/tv/288/000401082/">Transparent</a> Maura Pfefferman (2014-)<br> <a href="/tv/675/000049528/">Law & Order: Special Victims Unit</a> Lester Cohen (2013-14)<br> <a href="/tv/378/000270565/">The Good Wife</a> Judge George Kluger (2013-14)<br> <a href="/tv/259/000353197/">China, IL</a> Prof. Cakes (2011-13)<br> <a href="/tv/416/000277582/">Archer</a> Len Trexler (2010-11)<br> <a href="/tv/348/000219688/">WordGirl</a> Mr. Big (2007-09)<br> <a href="/tv/169/000205551/">Twenty Good Years</a> Jeffrey Pyne (2006-08)<br> <a href="/tv/715/000049568/">Arrested Development</a> George Bluth, Sr. (2003-06)<br> <a href="/tv/656/000103347/">The Lot</a> Myron Sylver (1999-2001)<br> <a href="/tv/796/000049649/">The Larry Sanders Show</a> Hank Kingsley (1992-98)<br> <a href="/tv/264/000353202/">American Dreamer</a> Joe Baines (1990-91)<br> <a href="/tv/620/000049473/">L.A. Law</a> Gordon Salt (1988)<br> <a href="/tv/659/000103350/">Max Headroom</a> Murray (1987-88)<br> <a href="/tv/501/000213859/">Mr. Sunshine</a> Prof. Paul Stark 1986)<br> <a href="/tv/078/000071862/">9 to 5</a> Franklin Hart (1982)<br> <a href="/tv/031/000051875/">Hill Street Blues</a> Judge Alan Wachtel (1981-87)<br> <a href="/tv/428/000067227/">The Ropers</a> Jeffrey P. Brookes III (1979-80)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/232/000405014/">The Death of Stalin (8-Sep-2017)</a> <br> <a href="/films/441/000402232/">The Accountant (13-Oct-2016)</a> <br> <a href="/films/027/000402815/">Trolls (8-Oct-2016)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/756/000395568/">The D Train (23-Jan-2015)</a> <br> <a href="/films/746/000384591/">A Merry Friggin' Christmas (17-Oct-2014)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/394/000367290/">The Hangover Part III (20-May-2013)</a> <br> <a href="/films/946/000363854/">Phil Spector (24-Mar-2013)</a> · Bruce Cutler<br> <a href="/films/909/000367805/">Branded (7-Sep-2012)</a> <br> <a href="/films/058/000275230/">Lucky (15-Jul-2011)</a> <br> <a href="/films/668/000274843/">Mr. Popper's Penguins (16-Jun-2011)</a> · Mr. Gremmins<br> <a href="/films/497/000274672/">The Hangover Part II (25-May-2011)</a> · Sid Garner<br> <a href="/films/164/000269354/">Paul (14-Feb-2011)</a> · Adam Shadowchild<br> <a href="/films/475/000281629/">Flypaper (28-Jan-2011)</a> · Gordon Blythe<br> <a href="/films/664/000267860/">Win Win (Jan-2011)</a> · Stephen Vigman<br> <a href="/films/527/000260744/">Tangled (24-Nov-2010)</a> · Big Nose Thug <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/255/000245517/">Operation Endgame (16-Jul-2010)</a> · Devil<br> <a href="/films/495/000273673/">Meeting Spencer (2010)</a> <br> <a href="/films/231/000208604/">The Invention of Lying (14-Sep-2009)</a> · Anthony<br> <a href="/films/974/000205359/">The Hangover (2-Jun-2009)</a> · Sid<br> <a href="/films/151/000203539/">Monsters vs Aliens (19-Mar-2009)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/598/000173079/">Hellboy II: The Golden Army (28-Jun-2008)</a> <br> <a href="/films/260/000169750/">Superhero Movie (27-Mar-2008)</a> <br> <a href="/films/499/000268692/">Certifiably Jonathan (1-Mar-2007)</a> · Himself<br> <a href="/films/182/000174657/">Slipstream (10-Feb-2007)</a> <br> <a href="/films/655/000132259/">The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (27-Apr-2005)</a> <br> <a href="/films/368/000083119/">The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (14-Nov-2004)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/632/000133233/">Funky Monkey (17-Sep-2004)</a> <br> <a href="/films/476/000034374/">Hellboy (2-Apr-2004)</a> · Tom Manning<br> <a href="/films/871/000132475/">Eloise at Christmastime (22-Nov-2003)</a> <br> <a href="/films/606/000042480/">My Boss's Daughter (22-Aug-2003)</a> · Ken<br> <a href="/films/477/000132081/">Eloise at the Plaza (27-Apr-2003)</a> <br> <a href="/films/940/000041817/">Malibu's Most Wanted (10-Apr-2003)</a> · Dr. Feldman<br> <a href="/films/061/000064866/">Scorched (17-May-2002)</a> · Employer<br> <a href="/films/647/000092371/">Get Well Soon (21-Dec-2001)</a> · Mitchell<br> <a href="/films/483/000036375/">Never Again (11-Mar-2001)</a> <br> <a href="/films/163/000038049/">How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8-Nov-2000)</a> <br> <a href="/films/487/000036379/">Pollock (6-Sep-2000)</a> · Clem Greenberg<br> <a href="/films/931/000037820/">Girl, Interrupted (8-Dec-1999)</a> · Dr. Potts<br> <a href="/films/159/000040039/">Teaching Mrs. Tingle (11-Aug-1999)</a> <br> <a href="/films/120/000034018/">Muppets From Space (14-Jul-1999)</a> · K. Edgar Singer<br> <a href="/films/681/000034579/">Meet Joe Black (2-Nov-1998)</a> · Quince<br> <a href="/films/713/000038599/">There's Something About Mary (15-Jul-1998)</a> <br> <a href="/films/752/000036644/">Doctor Dolittle (13-Jun-1998)</a> · Dr. Fish<br> <a href="/films/506/000065311/">Weapons of Mass Distraction (17-May-1997)</a> <br> <a href="/films/990/000089723/">The Man Who Captured Eichmann (10-Nov-1996)</a> <br> <a href="/films/224/000037113/">Big Bully (26-Jan-1996)</a> · Art<br> <a href="/films/854/000064662/">Heavyweights (17-Feb-1995)</a> · Maury Garner<br> <a href="/films/969/000088705/">My Teacher's Wife (1995)</a> · Jack Boomer<br> <a href="/films/957/000041834/">Radioland Murders (21-Oct-1994)</a> <br> <a href="/films/162/000087898/">A House in the Hills (1993)</a> <br> <a href="/films/212/000245474/">At Home with the Webbers (1993)</a> · Gerald Webber<br> <a href="/films/821/000088557/">Crossing the Bridge (11-Sep-1992)</a> <br> <a href="/films/286/000042160/">Article 99 (13-Mar-1992)</a> · Dr. Leo Krutz<br> <a href="/films/615/000246874/">The Burden of Proof (9-Feb-1992)</a> <br> <a href="/films/251/000038137/">Life Stinks (26-Jul-1991)</a> · Vance Crasswell<br> <a href="/films/652/000033553/">City Slickers (7-Jun-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/430/000110100/">Pastime (1991)</a> · Peter Laporte<br> <a href="/films/257/000041134/">Lisa (20-Apr-1990)</a> · Mr. Marks<br> <a href="/films/978/000083729/">Brenda Starr (20-Jul-1989)</a> · Vladimir<br> <a href="/films/502/000037391/">Three O'Clock High (9-Oct-1987)</a> · Mr. Rice<br> <a href="/films/371/000084119/">No Small Affair (9-Nov-1984)</a> · Ken<br> <a href="/films/656/000088392/">The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (1-Nov-1984)</a> · Dr. Lindsey<br> <a href="/films/859/000237148/">The Awakening of Candra (16-Dec-1983)</a> <br> <a href="/films/335/000134930/">Sadat (31-Oct-1983)</a> <br> <a href="/films/959/000033860/">The Man Who Wasn't There (12-Aug-1983)</a> · Boris Potemkin<br> <a href="/films/455/000036347/">Mr. Mom (22-Jul-1983)</a> · Jinx<br> <a href="/films/426/000243694/">Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (27-Feb-1983)</a> · Mort Broome<br> <a href="/films/180/000358103/">The Dream Chasers (1982)</a> · Jeffrey Bauman<br> <a href="/films/243/000038129/">Saturday the 14th (30-Oct-1981)</a> · Waldemar<br> <a href="/films/532/000032436/">...And Justice For All (19-Oct-1979)</a> · Jay Porter<br><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #ff3333;">New!</span><br> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=23477"><img src="/man.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=23477">Jeffrey Tambor</a></td> </tr> </table> <font face="Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2">Requires Flash 7+ and Javascript.</font> <br><br><p> <font size=-1>Do you know something we don't?</font><br> <font size=-1><a href="http://commentary.nndb.com/submit/feedback/?id=23477" rel="nofollow">Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile</a></font><br> <p> <br><br><p><font size=-1>Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications</font><p> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 0px 8px 25px;"></td></tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>