Jerry Stiller
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 (125 titles)
6.5MovieStiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Self (archive footage) · 2025
4.6MovieZoolander: Super Model
Maury Ballstein (voice) · 2016
4.9MovieZoolander 2
Maury Ballstein · 2016
6.7MovieDeli Man
Self · 2015
7.0MovieSimpler Times
Harry · 2014
6.3MovieHow Murray Saved Christmas
Murray Weiner (voice) · 2014
6.2MoviePlanes: Fire & Rescue
Harvey (voice) · 2014
7.3MovieI Am Divine
Self (archive) · 2014
Cousins
Charlie Gordon · 2013
4.2MovieExcuse Me for Living
Morty · 2012
1.9MovieFoodfight!
General X (voice) · 2012
4.4MovieSwinging with the Finkels
Mr. Winters · 2011
6.4ShowFish Hooks
Principal Stickler · 2010
7.3ShowCelebrity Ghost Stories
Self · 2009
5.8ShowMercy
Joe Thalberg · 2009
7.6ShowThe Good Wife
Judge Felix Afterman · 2009
6.4MovieIce Dreams
Skipper · 2009
5.8MovieThe Heartbreak Kid
Doc · 2007
6.7MovieHairspray
Mr. Pinky · 2007
6.3ShowHead Case
Self · 2007
7.2ShowWonder Pets!
Old White Mouse (voice) · 2006
7.0MovieKramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Self · 2004
6.6MovieThe Lion King 1½
Uncle Max (voice) · 2004
6.7MovieAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Man in Bar (uncredited) · 2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Uncle Max (voice) · 2004
7.0MovieBehind the Legend: Timon
Uncle Max (voice) · 2004
6.1MovieTeacher's Pet
Pretty Boy (voice) · 2004
5.4MovieServing Sara
Milton the Cop · 2002
7.7MovieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Self · 2002
4.8MovieOn the Line
Nathan · 2001