Jerry Stiller
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 8, 1927
- Died
- May 11, 2020
- Birthplace
- 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, 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
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Zoolander: Super Model 2016
as Maury Ballstein (voice)
Zoolander 2 2016
as Maury Ballstein
Deli Man 2015
as Self
Simpler Times 2014
as Harry
How Murray Saved Christmas 2014
as Murray Weiner (voice)
Planes: Fire & Rescue 2014
as Harvey (voice)
I Am Divine 2014
as Self (archive)
- Cousins
Cousins 2013
as Charlie Gordon, Producer
Excuse Me for Living 2012
as Morty
Foodfight! 2012
as General X (voice)
Swinging with the Finkels 2011
as Mr. Winters
Ice Dreams 2009
as Skipper
The Heartbreak Kid 2007
as Doc
Hairspray 2007
as Mr. Pinky
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo 2004
as Self
The Lion King 1½ 2004
as Uncle Max (voice)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2004
as Man in Bar (uncredited)
Behind the Legend: Timon 2004
as Uncle Max (voice)
- Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 2004
as Uncle Max (voice)
Teacher's Pet 2004
as Pretty Boy (voice)
Serving Sara 2002
as Milton
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories 2002
as Self
On the Line 2001
as Nathan
Zoolander 2001
as Maury Ballstein
The Independent 2000
as Morty Fineman
My 5 Wives 2000
as Don Giovanni
Chump Change 2000
as The Colonel
The Suburbans 1999
as Speedo Silverberg
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller 1999
as Self
Secret of the Andes 1999
as Dr. Golfisch
A Fish in the Bathtub 1999
as Sam
A Rat's Tale 1998
as Prof. Plumpingham
The Deli 1997
as Petey Cheesecake
Subway Stories 1997
as Old Man (segment "The 5:24")
Camp Stories 1997
as Schlomo
Stag 1997
as Ted
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger 1995
Actor
Heavyweights 1995
as Harvey Bushkin
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York 1993
as Theatrical Producer
The Pickle 1993
as Phil Hirsch
Highway to Hell 1991
as Desk Cop
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules 1991
as Irving (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
The Sunset Gang 1991
as Seymour Shapiro (segment "The Detective")
Little Vegas 1990
as Sam
- Freefall
Freefall 1990
as Emily's Father
Sweet 15 1990
as Mr. Waterman
Pair of Jokers 1990
as Scully Wexler
That's Adequate 1989
as Sid Lane
Hairspray 1988
as Wilbur Turnblad
Nadine 1987
as Raymond Escobar
Hot Pursuit 1987
as Victor Honeywell
The Hustler of Money 1987
as Stu
Shoeshine 1987
as Father
Seize the Day 1986
as Dr. Tamkin
The McGuffin 1986
as Marty de Reske
The Other Woman 1983
as Mel Binns
Madame X 1981
as Burt Orland
Those Lips, Those Eyes 1980
as Mr. Shoemaker
Dick Clark's Good Old Days 1977
Actor
Nasty Habits 1977
as P.R. Priest
The Ritz 1976
as Carmine Vespucci
Airport 1975 1974
as Sam
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974
as Rico Patrone
A Memory of Two Mondays 1971
as Mechanic
Lovers and Other Strangers 1970
as Jim
Credits from TMDB.