Acting
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
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
Film · 2025
Zoolander 2
Film · 2016
Zoolander: Super Model
Film · 2016
Deli Man
Film · 2015
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Film · 2014
How Murray Saved Christmas
Film · 2014
Simpler Times
Film · 2014
I Am Divine
Film · 2014
Cousins
Film · 2013
Excuse Me for Living
Film · 2012
Foodfight!
Film · 2012
Swinging with the Finkels
Film · 2011
Fish Hooks
Series · 2010
Ice Dreams
Film · 2009
The Good Wife
Series · 2009
Mercy
Series · 2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Series · 2009
Hairspray
Film · 2007
The Heartbreak Kid
Film · 2007
Head Case
Series · 2007
Wonder Pets!
Series · 2006
The Lion King 1½
Film · 2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
Film · 2004
Teacher's Pet
Film · 2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Film · 2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Film · 2004
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Film · 2004
Serving Sara
Film · 2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
Film · 2002
On the Line
Film · 2001
Zoolander
Film · 2001
My 5 Wives
Film · 2000
The Independent
Film · 2000
Chump Change
Film · 2000
Teacher's Pet
Series · 2000
Secret of the Andes
Film · 1999
A Fish in the Bathtub
Film · 1999
The Suburbans
Film · 1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Film · 1999
Crashbox
Series · 1999
A Rat's Tale
Film · 1998
The King of Queens
Series · 1998
Hercules
Series · 1998
Hollywood Squares
Series · 1998
Stag
Film · 1997
The Deli
Film · 1997
Subway Stories
Film · 1997
Camp Stories
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Film · 1995
Heavyweights
Film · 1995
Deadly Games
Series · 1995
Baseball
Series · 1994
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
The Pickle
Film · 1993
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
Film · 1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Series · 1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Series · 1992
Highway to Hell
Film · 1991
The Sunset Gang
Film · 1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Film · 1991
Little Vegas
Film · 1990
Sweet 15
Film · 1990
Pair of Jokers
Film · 1990
Freefall
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
That's Adequate
Film · 1989
Seinfeld
Series · 1989
Hairspray
Film · 1988
Tattingers
Series · 1988
In the Heat of the Night
Series · 1988
Monsters
Series · 1988
Hot Pursuit
Film · 1987
Nadine
Film · 1987
Shoeshine
Film · 1987
The Hustler of Money
Film · 1987
Seize the Day
Film · 1986
The McGuffin
Film · 1986
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
The Equalizer
Series · 1985
Screen Two
Series · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Tales from the Darkside
Series · 1984
The Other Woman
Film · 1983
Amanda's
Series · 1983
Reading Rainbow
Series · 1983
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Madame X
Film · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
Those Lips, Those Eyes
Film · 1980
Hart to Hart
Series · 1979
Archie Bunker's Place
Series · 1979
Time Express
Series · 1979
Nasty Habits
Film · 1977
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Film · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Ritz
Film · 1976
Alice
Series · 1976
Joe and Sons
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Film · 1974
Airport 1975
Film · 1974
Rhoda
Series · 1974
The Paul Lynde Show
Series · 1972
A Memory of Two Mondays
Film · 1971
Great Performances
Series · 1971
Lovers and Other Strangers
Film · 1970
The Flip Wilson Show
Series · 1970
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Series · 1969
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
That's Life
Series · 1968
The Carol Burnett Show
Series · 1967
Hullabaloo
Series · 1965
Linus the Lionhearted
Series · 1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Series · 1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Defenders
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Kraft Music Hall
Series · 1958
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
Studio One
Series · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Lamp Unto My Feet
Series · 1948
Lamp Unto My Feet
Series · 1948