Movies by Jeffrey Tambor
As part of the cast:
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Paul (2011)
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen …
Directed by: Greg Mottola
Nick Frost and Simon Pegg star as two science-fiction freaks who, while on a quest to discover what lies at the heart of Nevada's infamous Area 51, cross paths with an alien (voice of…
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Win Win (2011)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale …
Directed by: Thomas McCarthy
When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking…
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Lucky (2011)
Cast: Colin Hanks, Ari Graynor, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Gil Cates Jr.
When an aspiring serial killer strikes it rich in the state lottery, he uses the cash to marry his dream girl -- and advance his career as a murderer. But there's trouble when his wife…
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Flypaper (2011)
Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Rob Minkoff
Two gangs unwittingly attempt to rob a bank at the same time, catching innocent Tripp Kennedy (Patrick Dempsey) in the middle of the action. In the midst of the melee, Tripp saves bank teller…
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The Hangover: Part II (2011)
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis …
Directed by: Todd Phillips
In this booze- and laugh-soaked sequel to The Hangover, the buddies from the earlier film's bachelor party reunite for a wedding trip to Thailand where one of them, Stu Price (Ed Helms),…
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Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury …
Directed by: Mark Waters
In this live-action adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's children's book, Jim Carrey takes on the role of Mr. Popper, a businessman who inherits a small flock of penguins…
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Operation: Endgame (2010)
Cast: Joe Anderson, Rob Corddry, Ellen Barkin …
Directed by: Fouad Mikati
When a government assassin known as The Fool (Joe Anderson) arrives at a classified underground facility for his first day of work, he discovers the boss has been killed. Now, he must uncover…
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Tangled (2010)
Cast: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy …
Directed by: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
Disney animators take on the classic Grimm Brothers story of Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), a long-locked beauty imprisoned in a secluded tower by evil hag Mother Gothel (Donna Murphy), who needs…
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Meeting Spencer (2010)
Cast: Jeffrey Tambor, Melinda McGraw, Jesse Plemons …
Directed by: Malcolm Mowbray
Hollywood might think he's a has-been, but wayward director Harris Chappell is determined to reboot his career with a high-profile Broadway show. Trouble is, he's got no idea what…
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The Invention of Lying (2009)
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill …
Directed by: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
In a world where no one fibs, fiction doesn't exist and people take each other at their literal word, unsuccessful screenwriter Mark gains fame and fortune -- and maybe the girl of his…
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones …
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
In Guillermo del Toro's spellbinding sequel to Hellboy, the identities of Hellboy (Ron Perlman), Liz Sherman (Selma Blair) and Abe Sapien (Doug Jones) are exposed as they face a new…
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Superhero Movie (2008)
Cast: Drake Bell, Sara Paxton, Christopher McDonald …
Directed by: Craig Mazin
The team behind Scary Movie takes on the comic book genre in this tale of Rick Riker, a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis,…
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Welcome to the Captain: Season 1 (2008)
Cast: Fran Kranz, Chris Klein, Al Madrigal …
Directed by: John Hamburg
In this off-the-wall sitcom, frustrated filmmaker Josh Flug (Fran Kranz) and celebrity accountant Marty Tanner (Chris Klein) move into a legendary Tinseltown tenement, where they meet a host…
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Slipstream (2007)
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Tambor, Christian Slater …
Directed by: Anthony Hopkins
Written and directed by Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins, this surreal fantasy reveals the interior world of writer Felix Bonhoeffer (Hopkins). As he works on his latest mystery screenplay, the…
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WordGirl: Earth Day Girl (2007)
Cast: Dannah Feinglass, Chris Parnell, Patton Oswalt …
Directed by: David SanAngelo
Becky Botsford may seem like your average fifth grader, but she's got a secret alter ego: WordGirl, a superhero with a killer vocabulary who's dedicated to ridding the world of…
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Certifiably Jonathan (2007)
Cast: Jonathan Winters, Robin Williams, Howie Mandel …
Directed by: James David Pasternak
Comedy godfather Jonathan Winters stars as himself in this riotous spoof of his obsession with being a serious painter. Plenty of Winters's famous friends try to help -- but the theft of…
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The Muppets Wizard of Oz (2005)
Cast: Ashanti, Jeffrey Tambor, Queen Latifah …
Directed by: Kirk R. Thatcher
In a fresh spin on a classic tale, the lovable Muppets head down the yellow brick road with Dorothy Gale (Ashanti), an aspiring performer who works at her Auntie Em's (Queen Latifah)…
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Funky Monkey (2004)
Cast: Seth Adkins, Matthew Modine, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Harry Basil, Gene Quintano
A boy genius (Seth Adkins) discovers the meaning of friendship with the help of a chimpanzee called Clemens and its martial-arts expert owner (Matthew Modine) in this comedy directed by Gene…
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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie (2004)
Cast: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown …
Directed by: Stephen Hillenburg, Sherm Cohen
SpongeBob SquarePants, star of the popular animated Nickelodeon television series, is an optimistic, free-spirited, rectangular sponge who lives at the bottom of the sea in a pineapple in the…
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Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
Cast: Jamie Kennedy, Taye Diggs, Anthony Anderson …
Directed by: John Whitesell
Brad (Jamie Kennedy) is a rap star wanna-be who hails from Malibu but acts and talks as if he's from the 'hood. Problem is, Brad's uptight Republican dad (Ryan O'Neal) is…
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Scorched (2003)
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Rachael Leigh Cook, Woody Harrelson …
Directed by: Gavin Grazer
Three employees of a bank located in a small desert town all make separate plans to rob the bank on the same weekend -- unbeknownst to the others. Meanwhile, a clothing store employee plans…
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Eloise at the Plaza (2003)
Cast: Julie Andrews, Sofia Vassilieva, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Kevin Lima
In this family comedy based on the legendary children's book, 6-year-old Eloise is an imperious but likable rich kid who lives in New York's Plaza Hotel with her nanny while her…
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Get Well Soon (2001)
Cast: Vincent Gallo, Courteney Cox, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Justin McCarthy
After top-rated TV talk show host Bobby Bishop (Vincent Gallo) suffers a meltdown on the air, he leaves his show and heads to New York City to find his ex-girlfriend, Lily (Courteney Cox).…
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Never Again (2001)
Cast: Jeffrey Tambor, Jill Clayburgh, Caroline Aaron …
Directed by: Eric Schaeffer
After declaring they'll never fall in love again, a mismatched, middle-aged pair meet under the strangest of circumstances -- in a gay bar -- and gradually realize there may still be…
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Ron Howard
Dr. Seuss's much-loved story about the real meaning of Christmas finally makes it to the big screen in live-action form, with Jim Carrey starring in the titular role of the green-faced…
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Muppets from Space (1999)
Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo …
Directed by: Tim Hill
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret…
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Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
Cast: Helen Mirren, Marisa Coughlan, Katie Holmes …
Directed by: Kevin Williamson
Leigh Ann's nasty teacher, Mrs. Tingle, is the one thing that is stopping her from becoming valedictorian. While trying to get Mrs. Tingle to see her way, Leigh Ann gets caught in a…
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Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Cast: Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Whoopi Goldberg …
Directed by: James Mangold
Diagnosed with a disorder, Susanna Kaysen is sent to a mental institution, where she enters the skewed world of people who truly belong on the inside. Angelina Jolie won an Oscar for her…
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Meet Joe Black (1998)
Cast: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani …
Directed by: Martin Brest
When the grim reaper (Brad Pitt) comes to collect the soul of megamogul Bill Parrish (Anthony Hopkins), he arrives with a proposition: Host him for a "vacation" among the living in trade for…
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Dr. Dolittle (1998)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Oliver Platt, Ossie Davis …
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Funnyman Eddie Murphy portrays the titular San Francisco doc who regains his childhood gift for conversing with critters when he hits his head on the windshield of his car. Soon, his new…
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There's Something About Mary (1998)
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, Matt Dillon …
Directed by: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
The Farrelly brothers nail the laughs in this hugely popular comedy about a hugely popular girl. Mary (Cameron Diaz) is the ideal girlfriend of every guy she meets, especially frustrated high…
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Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997)
Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Ben Kingsley, Mimi Rogers …
Directed by: Stephen Surjik
As two warring media moguls (Gabriel Byrne and Ben Kingsley) grapple for ownership of a coveted professional football team, they use the newspapers, magazines and television stations they own…
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Big Bully (1996)
Cast: Tom Arnold, Rick Moranis, Carol Kane …
Directed by: Steve Miner
Twenty-five years after leaving his hometown and dropping the dime on his childhood tormentor, David Leary (Rick Moranis) returns a big-time writer. His old nemesis, "Fang" (Tom Arnold), has…
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My Teacher's Wife (1995)
Cast: Jason London, Alexondra Lee, Zak Orth …
Directed by: Bruce Leddy
Aspiring cartoonist Todd Boomer (Jason London) plans to attend Harvard University, but his tyrannical calculus teacher, Roy Mueller (Christopher McDonald), stands in the way. When beautiful…
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Heavyweights (1995)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Aaron Schwartz, Tom McGowan …
Directed by: Steven Brill
Camp Hope is a summer retreat for overweight boys run by a kindly couple who make the campers feel comfortable with their extra pounds. But when tyrannical fitness guru Tony (Ben Stiller)…
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Radioland Murders (1994)
Cast: Brian Benben, Mary Stuart Masterson, Ned Beatty …
Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
It's 1939, and Chicago radio station WBN celebrates its debut broadcast in this zany farce from producer George Lucas. While staff writer Roger Henderson (Brian Benben) tries to…
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At Home with the Webbers (1993)
Cast: Jennifer Tilly, Jeffrey Tambor, David Arquette …
Directed by: Brad Marlowe
Chosen because they so perfectly represent a typical American family, Gerald Webber (Jeffrey Tambor) and his wife and kids become the subjects of their own television program, moving into a…
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Crossing the Bridge (1992)
Cast: Josh Charles, Jason Gedrick, Stephen Baldwin …
Directed by: Mike Binder
Stephen Baldwin, Josh Charles and Jason Gedrick star in this 1992 film about three high school friends who find their happy-go-lucky existence tarnished forever the instant they get embroiled…
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Article 99 (1992)
Cast: Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker …
Directed by: Howard Deutch
Ray Liotta and Kiefer Sutherland star in this medical thriller about a band of renegade doctors at Kansas City's Veteran's Administration Hospital who decide to circumvent the…
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The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
Cast: Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Rip Torn …
In this hit HBO series, Larry Sanders (Garry Shandling) hosts his own late-night talk show alongside his sidekick, Hank (Jeffrey Tambor), bringing the laughs for his television audiences with…
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City Slickers (1991)
Cast: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby …
Directed by: Ron Underwood
For a change of pace, three amigos facing midlife crises sign on for a fortnight cattle drive through the Colorado hills. The urbanites' survival depends on a leathery trail boss who…
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Life Stinks (1991)
Cast: Mel Brooks, Lesley Ann Warren, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Funny and at times touching, this pointed commentary on greed, deceit and human dignity stars director Mel Brooks as Goddard Bolt, a billionaire developer who's challenged by business…
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Pastime (1991)
Cast: William Russ, Glenn Plummer, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Robin B. Armstrong
William Russ, Jeffrey Tambor and Ernie Banks star in this drama about 41-year-old minor league pitcher Roy Dean (Russ), an athlete at the twilight of his career who decides to mentor a rookie…
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Lisa (1990)
Cast: Staci Keanan, Cheryl Ladd, D.W. Moffett …
Directed by: Gary Sherman
Because her overprotective mother (Cheryl Ladd) won't allow her to date, 14-year-old Lisa (Staci Keanan) creates a rich fantasy life. She calls random men and seduces them anonymously.…
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Brenda Starr (1989)
Cast: Brooke Shields, Timothy Dalton, Anthony Peck …
Directed by: Robert Ellis Miller
After springing to life from her comic strip, reporter Brenda Starr (Brooke Shields) finds herself on her most perilous assignment as she heads to the Brazilian jungle to locate a scientist…
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Three O'Clock High (1987)
Cast: Casey Siemaszko, Anne Ryan, Richard Tyson …
Directed by: Phil Joanou
Casey Siemaszko, Anne Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor and Richard Tyson star in this charming comedy about a kid named Jerry, who has just seven hours to polish up his fighting skills so he can survive…
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No Small Affair (1984)
Cast: Jon Cryer, Demi Moore, George Wendt …
Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg
Teenaged dreamer Charles Cummings (Jon Cryer) yearns to become a photographer. When he falls for older rock 'n' roller Laura (Demi Moore), an obsessive Charles spends his life…
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The Three Wishes of Billy Grier (1984)
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Betty Buckley, Hal Holbrook …
Directed by: Corey Blechman
Original Karate Kid Ralph Macchio stars as Billy Grier, a teenager who suffers from a rare disease that causes him to age prematurely. With just months left to live, Billy decides to…
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Mr. Mom (1983)
Cast: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Frederick Koehler …
Directed by: Stan Dragoti
After Jack (Michael Keaton) is informed by a co-worker (Jeffrey Tambor) that his job at the car factory has been furloughed, Caroline (Teri Garr) goes to work for Ron (Martin Mull) at an…
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Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (1983)
Cast: Dennis Weaver, Karen Grassle, Pamela Bellwood …
Directed by: Paul Wendkos
Aging and uptight, former top real estate agent Eddie Gant (Dennis Weaver) laments his fall from grace by drinking, much to the chagrin of his frustrated wife, Barbara (Karen Grassle), and…
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The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Jeffrey Tambor, Art Hindle …
Directed by: Bruce Malmuth
When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedding, government bureaucrat Sam Cooper (Steve Guttenberg) finds himself engulfed in a madcap…
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The Dream Chasers (1982)
Cast: Justin Dana, Harold Gould, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Arthur R. Dubs
Herbie (Justin Dana), a young boy battling cancer, and Telford (Harold Gould), an aging antique shop owner, take off together on an adventure to Wyoming. While trying to live out their…
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Saturday the 14th (1981)
Cast: Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Jeffrey Tambor …
Directed by: Howard R. Cohen
When John and Mary disregard warnings and accept their inheritance of a cursed house, they unleash a bizarre evil. Now, they must exorcise the demons before their town feels the wrath of the…
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...And Justice for All (1979)
Cast: Al Pacino, Jack Warden, John Forsythe …
Directed by: Norman Jewison
America's justice system comes under indictment in director Norman Jewison's penetrating film starring Al Pacino as upstanding attorney Arthur Kirkland, who's tasked with…