Jerry Stiller
Acting
Born June 8, 1927 · 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.
Films (64)
Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost
2025
Zoolander: Super Model
2016
Zoolander 2
2016
Deli Man
2015
Simpler Times
2014
How Murray Saved Christmas
2014
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
Cousins
2013
Excuse Me for Living
2012
Foodfight!
2012
Swinging with the Finkels
2011
Ice Dreams
2009
The Heartbreak Kid
2007
Hairspray
2007
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
2004
The Lion King 1½
2004
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5
2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
2004
Teacher's Pet
2004
Serving Sara
2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
On the Line
2001
Zoolander
2001
The Independent
2000
My 5 Wives
2000
Chump Change
2000
The Suburbans
1999
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999
Secret of the Andes
1999
A Fish in the Bathtub
1999
A Rat's Tale
1998
The Deli
1997
Subway Stories
1997
Camp Stories
1997
Stag
1997
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
1995
Heavyweights
1995
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
1993
The Pickle
1993
Highway to Hell
1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
1991
The Sunset Gang
1991
Little Vegas
1990
Sweet 15
1990
Pair of Jokers
1990
That's Adequate
1989
Hairspray
1988
Nadine
1987
Hot Pursuit
1987
The Hustler of Money
1987
Shoeshine
1987
Seize the Day
1986
The McGuffin
1986
The Other Woman
1983
Madame X
1981
Those Lips, Those Eyes
1980
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Nasty Habits
1977
The Ritz
1976
Airport 1975
1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974
A Memory of Two Mondays
1971
Lovers and Other Strangers
1970