Jerry Stiller
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Person

Jerry Stiller

Known for
Acting
Born
June 8, 1927
Died
May 11, 2020
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Gerald Isaac Stiller, Stiller & Meara

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Biography

Gerald Isaac Stiller (June 8, 1927 – May 11, 2020) was an American actor and comedian. He spent many years as part of the comedy duo Stiller and Meara with his wife, Anne Meara, to whom he was married for over 60 years until her death in 2015. Stiller saw a late-career resurgence starting in 1993, playing George Costanza's father Frank on the sitcom Seinfeld, a part which earned him an Emmy nomination. The year Seinfeld went off the air, Stiller began his role as the eccentric Arthur Spooner on the CBS comedy series The King of Queens, another role that garnered widespread acclaim.

Stiller appeared together with his son Ben Stiller in films such as Zoolander, Heavyweights, Hot Pursuit, The Heartbreak Kid, and Zoolander 2. He also performed voice-over work for films and television, including The Lion King 1½ and Planes: Fire and Rescue. In his later career, Stiller became known for portraying grumpy and eccentric characters who were nevertheless beloved.

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Acting (1)

Filmography

  • Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is LostFilm · 2025 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Zoolander 2Film · 2016 · as Maury Ballstein
  • Zoolander: Super ModelFilm · 2016 · as Maury Ballstein (voice)
  • Deli ManFilm · 2015 · as Self
  • How Murray Saved ChristmasFilm · 2014 · as Murray Weiner (voice)
  • I Am DivineFilm · 2014 · as Self (archive)
  • Planes: Fire & RescueFilm · 2014 · as Harvey (voice)
  • Simpler TimesFilm · 2014 · as Harry
  • CousinsFilm · 2013 · as Charlie Gordon
  • CousinsFilm · 2013 · Producer
  • Excuse Me for LivingFilm · 2012 · as Morty
  • Foodfight!Film · 2012 · as General X (voice)
  • Swinging with the FinkelsFilm · 2011 · as Mr. Winters
  • Fish HooksTV · 2010 · as Principal Stickler (voice) · 2 episodes
  • Celebrity Ghost StoriesTV · 2009 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Ice DreamsFilm · 2009 · as Skipper
  • MercyTV · 2009 · as Joe Thalberg · 1 episode
  • The Good WifeTV · 2009 · as Judge Felix Afterman · 1 episode
  • HairsprayFilm · 2007 · as Mr. Pinky
  • Head CaseTV · 2007 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Heartbreak KidFilm · 2007 · as Doc
  • Wonder Pets!TV · 2006 · as Old White Mouse (voice) · 38 episodes
  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyFilm · 2004 · as Man in Bar (uncredited)
  • Behind the Legend: TimonFilm · 2004 · as Uncle Max (voice)
  • Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to CosmoFilm · 2004 · as Self
  • Teacher's PetFilm · 2004 · as Pretty Boy (voice)
  • The Lion King 1½Film · 2004 · as Uncle Max (voice)
  • Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5Film · 2004 · as Uncle Max (voice)
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love StoriesFilm · 2002 · as Self
  • Serving SaraFilm · 2002 · as Milton
  • On the LineFilm · 2001 · as Nathan
  • ZoolanderFilm · 2001 · as Maury Ballstein
  • Chump ChangeFilm · 2000 · as The Colonel
  • My 5 WivesFilm · 2000 · as Don Giovanni
  • Teacher's PetTV · 2000 · as Pretty Boy (voice) · 47 episodes
  • The IndependentFilm · 2000 · as Morty Fineman
  • A Fish in the BathtubFilm · 1999 · as Sam
  • CrashboxTV · 1999 · Acting · 52 episodes
  • Secret of the AndesFilm · 1999 · as Dr. Golfisch
  • The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry StillerFilm · 1999 · as Self
  • The SuburbansFilm · 1999 · as Speedo Silverberg
  • A Rat's TaleFilm · 1998 · as Prof. Plumpingham
  • HerculesTV · 1998 · as Eagle (voice) · 1 episode
  • Hollywood SquaresTV · 1998 · as Self - Panelist · 5 episodes
  • The King of QueensTV · 1998 · as Arthur Spooner · 207 episodes
  • Camp StoriesFilm · 1997 · as Schlomo
  • StagFilm · 1997 · as Ted
  • Subway StoriesFilm · 1997 · as Old Man (segment "The 5:24")
  • The DeliFilm · 1997 · as Petey Cheesecake
  • The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 3 episodes
  • Deadly GamesTV · 1995 · as Phil Cullen · 1 episode
  • Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in DangerFilm · 1995 · Acting
  • HeavyweightsFilm · 1995 · as Harvey Bushkin
  • BaseballTV · 1994 · as (voice) · 2 episodes
  • Touched by an AngelTV · 1994 · as Maury Salt · 1 episode
  • Homicide: Life on the StreetTV · 1993 · as McGonnigal · 1 episode
  • The PickleFilm · 1993 · as Phil Hirsch
  • Tracey Ullman Takes on New YorkFilm · 1993 · as Theatrical Producer
  • The Larry Sanders ShowTV · 1992 · as Jerry Stiller · 1 episode
  • Highway to HellFilm · 1991 · as Desk Cop
  • The Sunset GangFilm · 1991 · as Seymour Shapiro (segment "The Detective")
  • Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No RulesFilm · 1991 · as Irving (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
  • FreefallFilm · 1990 · as Emily's Father
  • Law & OrderTV · 1990 · as Michael Tobis · 1 episode
  • Little VegasFilm · 1990 · as Sam
  • Pair of JokersFilm · 1990 · as Scully Wexler
  • Sweet 15Film · 1990 · as Mr. Waterman
  • SeinfeldTV · 1989 · as Frank Costanza · 29 episodes
  • That's AdequateFilm · 1989 · as Sid Lane
  • HairsprayFilm · 1988 · as Wilbur Turnblad
  • In the Heat of the NightTV · 1988 · as Rabbi Feldman · 1 episode
  • MonstersTV · 1988 · as Victor · 1 episode
  • TattingersTV · 1988 · as Sid Wilbur · 15 episodes
  • Hot PursuitFilm · 1987 · as Victor Honeywell
  • NadineFilm · 1987 · as Raymond Escobar
  • ShoeshineFilm · 1987 · as Father
  • The Hustler of MoneyFilm · 1987 · as Stu
  • L.A. LawTV · 1986 · as Nat Pincus · 1 episode
  • Seize the DayFilm · 1986 · as Dr. Tamkin
  • The McGuffinFilm · 1986 · as Marty de Reske
  • Screen TwoTV · 1985 · as Marty de Reske · 1 episode
  • The EqualizerTV · 1985 · as Brahms · 1 episode
  • Murder, She WroteTV · 1984 · as Lt. Birnbaum · 1 episode
  • Tales from the DarksideTV · 1984 · as Luther Mandrake · 1 episode
  • Amanda'sTV · 1983 · as Sal Malzone · 1 episode
  • Reading RainbowTV · 1983 · as Dinosaur Comedian (voice) · 1 episode
  • The Other WomanFilm · 1983 · as Mel Binns
  • American PlayhouseTV · 1982 · as Seymour Shapiro (segment 'Yiddish', 'The Detective') · 1 episode
  • Madame XFilm · 1981 · as Burt Orland
  • Simon & SimonTV · 1981 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Those Lips, Those EyesFilm · 1980 · as Mr. Shoemaker
  • Archie Bunker's PlaceTV · 1979 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Hart to HartTV · 1979 · as Myron Finkle · 1 episode
  • Time ExpressTV · 1979 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Dick Clark's Good Old DaysFilm · 1977 · Acting
  • Nasty HabitsFilm · 1977 · as P.R. Priest
  • The Love BoatTV · 1977 · as Bud Hanrahan · 1 episode
  • AliceTV · 1976 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The RitzFilm · 1976 · as Carmine Vespucci
  • Joe and SonsTV · 1975 · as Gus Duzik · 14 episodes
  • Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · as Stu (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • Airport 1975Film · 1974 · as Sam
  • RhodaTV · 1974 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeFilm · 1974 · as Rico Patrone
  • The Paul Lynde ShowTV · 1972 · as Barney Dickerson · 2 episodes
  • A Memory of Two MondaysFilm · 1971 · as Mechanic
  • Great PerformancesTV · 1971 · as Mechanic · 1 episode
  • Lovers and Other StrangersFilm · 1970 · as Jim
  • The Flip Wilson ShowTV · 1970 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • Love, American StyleTV · 1969 · as Harry · 1 episode
  • The Courtship of Eddie's FatherTV · 1969 · as Paul Sterling · 1 episode
  • That's LifeTV · 1968 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Carol Burnett ShowTV · 1967 · as Self · 1 episode
  • HullabalooTV · 1965 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Linus the LionheartedTV · 1964 · Acting · 3 episodes
  • The Danny Kaye ShowTV · 1963 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Merv Griffin ShowTV · 1962 · as Self · 4 episodes
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV · 1962 · as Self · 14 episodes
  • The DefendersTV · 1961 · as Sergeant Wysenski · 1 episode
  • The Mike Douglas ShowTV · 1961 · as Self · 24 episodes
  • Kraft Music HallTV · 1958 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Tony AwardsTV · 1956 · as Self - Audience Member · 1 episode
  • General Electric TheaterTV · 1953 · as Harold · 1 episode
  • Lamp Unto My FeetTV · 1948 · as Candide · 1 episode
  • Studio OneTV · 1948 · as Sergeant Joe Capriotti · 1 episode
  • The Ed Sullivan ShowTV · 1948 · as Self · 9 episodes

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