Jeffrey Tambor
Actor
Birthdate: Jul 08, 1944
High School: Abraham Lincoln High School
Yearbooks: 1960
Yearbook photos of Jeffrey Tambor from Abraham Lincoln High School


Jeffrey Michael Tambor (born July 8, 1944) is an actor. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, in San Francisco, CA, in 1961. Tambor got his start in live theater in the 1970s. He began landing guest roles on a variety of television programs (including Kojak and Taxi) in that same decade and was soon well on his way to developing an impressive list of credits for both small- and big-screen work. Tambor is probably best known for his portrayals of Hank Kingsley from The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998) and George Bluth, Sr./Oscar Bluth from Arrested Development (2003-2006, 2013). Film work includes Mr. Mom, There’s Something About Mary, Meet Joe Black, and The Accountant. He has also done extensive voice work, with projects including the films Monsters vs. Aliens and Tangled and the series Archer and Bob’s Burgers. Tambor currently stars in the Amazon series Transparent.
Awards (partial list):
- Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Television Series for Arrested Development. 2004
- Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Transparent. 2015-2016
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for Transparent. 2015
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Transparent. 2015-2016
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for Transparent. 2016