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My Take
Jeffrey Tambor is one of those character actors who quietly became indispensable — the kind of guy you spent decades recognizing without quite knowing his name, until suddenly he was everywhere and unmissable. As Hank Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show he was flat-out brilliant, playing a talk-show sidekick so desperate for validation it was painful and hilarious in equal measure. Then came George Bluth Sr. on Arrested Development, a performance so layered in smug obliviousness it became the template for TV comedy dads for years. His Emmy wins for Transparent — back-to-back in 2015 and 2016 — felt genuinely deserved; that role demanded real vulnerability and he delivered. Whatever complicated feelings came after, the body of work spanning four decades speaks for itself: a deeply skilled, endlessly watchable performer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeffrey Tambor
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフリー・タンバー
- Reading
- じぇふりー・たんばー
- Born
- July 8, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / character actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- High school
- Abraham Lincoln High School
- University
- Wayne State University
Awards & achievements
- Satellite Awards
- 2015 Golden Globe Awards
- 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | — | |
| Notable work | Transparent | — | |
| Notable work | Muppets from Space | — | |
| Notable work | Trolls | — | |
| Notable work | Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas | — | |
| Notable work | Arrested Development | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeffrey Tambor born?
Born July 8, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Jeffrey Tambor from?
Jeffrey Tambor is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Jeffrey Tambor do?
Jeffrey Tambor works as actor, voice actor, character actor, television actor, film actor.
What is Jeffrey Tambor known for?
Notable works include The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Transparent, Muppets from Space.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.