Jerry Stiller
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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Movies (37)
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Zoolander: Super Model
as Maury Ballstein (voice)
2016
Zoolander 2
as Maury Ballstein
2016
Deli Man
as Self
2015
Simpler Times
as Harry
2014
How Murray Saved Christmas
as Murray Weiner (voice)
2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue
as Harvey (voice)
2014
Cousins
as Charlie Gordon
2013
Excuse Me for Living
as Morty
2012
Foodfight!
as General X (voice)
2012
Swinging with the Finkels
as Mr. Winters
2011
Ice Dreams
as Skipper
2009
The Heartbreak Kid
as Doc
2007
Hairspray
as Mr. Pinky
2007
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
as Self
2004
The Lion King 1½
as Uncle Max (voice)
2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Man in Bar (uncredited)
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
as Uncle Max (voice)
2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
as Uncle Max (voice)
2004
Teacher's Pet
as Pretty Boy (voice)
2004
Serving Sara
as Milton the Cop
2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
as Self
2002
On the Line
as Nathan
2001
Zoolander
as Maury Ballstein
2001
The Independent
as Morty Fineman
2000
My 5 Wives
as Don Giovanni
2000
Chump Change
as The Colonel
2000
The Suburbans
as Speedo Silverberg
1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Self
1999
Secret of the Andes
as Dr. Golfisch
1999
A Fish in the Bathtub
as Sam
1999
The Deli
as Petey Cheesecake
1997
Subway Stories
as Old Man (segment "The 5:24")
1997
Camp Stories
as Schlomo
1997
Stag
as Ted
1997
A Rat's Tale
as Prof. Plumpingham
1997
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
1995
TV Shows (13)
Fish Hooks
as Principal Stickler
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
2009
Mercy
as Joe Thalberg
2009
The Good Wife
as Judge Felix Afterman
2009
Head Case
as Self
2007
The Wonder Pets
as Old White Mouse (voice)
2006
Teacher's Pet
as Pretty Boy (voice)
2000
Crashbox
1999
The King of Queens
as Arthur Spooner
1998
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
Hercules
as Eagle (voice)
1998
The View
as Self
1997
Deadly Games
as Phil Cullen
1995