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Jerry Stiller
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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, t…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2025
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2016
Zoolander: Super Model
Movie Maury Ballstein (voice)
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2016
Zoolander 2
Movie Maury Ballstein
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2015
Deli Man
Movie Self
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2014
Simpler Times
Movie Harry
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2014
How Murray Saved Christmas
Movie Murray Weiner (voice)
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2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Movie Harvey (voice)
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2014
I Am Divine
Movie Self (archive)
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2013
Cousins
Movie Charlie Gordon
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2012
Excuse Me for Living
Movie Morty
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2012
Foodfight!
Movie General X (voice)
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2011
Swinging with the Finkels
Movie Mr. Winters
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2010
Fish Hooks
TV show Principal Stickler (voice)
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2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV show Self
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2009
Mercy
TV show Joe Thalberg
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2009
The Good Wife
TV show Judge Felix Afterman
More credits
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2009
Ice Dreams
Movie Skipper
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2007
The Heartbreak Kid
Movie Doc
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2007
Hairspray
Movie Mr. Pinky
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2007
Head Case
TV show Self
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2006
Wonder Pets!
TV show Old White Mouse (voice)
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2004
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Movie Self
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2004
The Lion King 1½
Movie Uncle Max (voice)
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2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Movie Man in Bar (uncredited)
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2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Movie Uncle Max (voice)
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2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Movie Uncle Max (voice)
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2004
Teacher's Pet
Movie Pretty Boy (voice)
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2002
Serving Sara
Movie Milton
- 2002
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2001
On the Line
Movie Nathan
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2001
Zoolander
Movie Maury Ballstein
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2000
The Independent
Movie Morty Fineman
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2000
Teacher's Pet
TV show Pretty Boy (voice)
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2000
My 5 Wives
Movie Don Giovanni
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2000
Chump Change
Movie The Colonel
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1999
The Suburbans
Movie Speedo Silverberg
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1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Movie Self
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1999
Secret of the Andes
Movie Dr. Golfisch
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1999
A Fish in the Bathtub
Movie Sam
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1999
Crashbox
TV show
