1927-06-08 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.
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Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost | Self (archive footage) | 2025-10-17 |
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Zoolander 2 | Maury Ballstein | 2016-02-06 |
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Zoolander: Super Model | Maury Ballstein (voice) | 2016-08-01 |
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Deli Man | Self | 2015-02-27 |
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Planes: Fire & Rescue | Harvey (voice) | 2014-07-17 |
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Simpler Times | Harry | 2014-12-23 |
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How Murray Saved Christmas | Murray Weiner (voice) | 2014-12-05 |
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Cousins | Charlie Gordon | 2013-01-01 |
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Foodfight! | General X (voice) | 2012-06-15 |
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Excuse Me for Living | Morty | 2012-10-12 |
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Swinging with the Finkels | Mr. Winters | 2011-06-01 |
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Ice Dreams | Skipper | 2009-01-23 |
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Hairspray | Mr. Pinky | 2007-07-19 |
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The Heartbreak Kid | Doc | 2007-10-05 |
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Man in Bar (uncredited) | 2004-06-28 |
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Behind the Legend: Timon | Uncle Max (voice) | 2004-02-10 |
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The Lion King 1½ | Uncle Max (voice) | 2004-10-28 |
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Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo | Self | 2004-11-23 |
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Teacher's Pet | Pretty Boy (voice) | 2004-01-16 |
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Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 1.5 | Uncle Max (voice) | 2004-02-10 |
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories | Self | 2002-06-11 |
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Serving Sara | Milton the Cop | 2002-08-23 |
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Zoolander | Maury Ballstein | 2001-09-28 |
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On the Line | Nathan | 2001-10-26 |
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Chump Change | The Colonel | 2000-01-01 |
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My 5 Wives | Don Giovanni | 2000-09-08 |
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The Independent | Morty Fineman | 2000-11-10 |
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A Fish in the Bathtub | Sam | 1999-03-01 |
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Secret of the Andes | Dr. Golfisch | 1999-07-15 |
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The Suburbans | Speedo Silverberg | 1999-10-29 |
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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller | Self | 1999-10-27 |
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Subway Stories | Old Man (segment "The 5:24") | 1997-07-24 |
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Camp Stories | Schlomo | 1997-04-18 |
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Stag | Ted | 1997-04-01 |
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The Deli | Petey Cheesecake | 1997-11-07 |
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Die Story von Monty Spinnerratz | Prof. Plumpingham | 1997-03-27 |
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Heavyweights | Harvey Bushkin | 1995-02-17 |
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Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger | 1995-04-01 | |
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The Pickle | Phil Hirsch | 1993-04-30 |
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Tracey Ullman Takes on New York | Theatrical Producer | 1993-10-09 |
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The Sunset Gang | Seymour Shapiro (segment "The Detective") | 1991-04-04 |
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Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules | Irving | 1991-08-18 |
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Highway to Hell | Desk Cop | 1991-11-21 |
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Sweet 15 | Mr. Waterman | 1990-01-15 |
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Little Vegas | Sam | 1990-11-16 |
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That's Adequate | Sid Lane | 1989-01-20 |
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Hairspray | Wilbur Turnblad | 1988-02-26 |
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The Hustler of Money | Stu | 1987-03-28 |
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Nadine | Raymond Escobar | 1987-08-07 |
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Shoeshine | Father | 1987-01-01 |
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Hot Pursuit | Victor Honeywell | 1987-05-08 |
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The McGuffin | Marty de Reske | 1986-01-12 |
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Seize the Day | Dr. Tamkin | 1986-09-09 |
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The Other Woman | Mel Binns | 1983-03-22 |
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Madame X | Burt Orland | 1981-03-16 |
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Those Lips, Those Eyes | Mr. Shoemaker | 1980-08-15 |
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Dick Clark's Good Old Days | 1977-10-11 | |
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Nasty Habits | P.R. Priest | 1977-01-28 |
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The Ritz | Carmine Vespucci | 1976-08-12 |
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Lt. Rico Patrone | 1974-10-02 |
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Airport 1975 | Sam | 1974-10-18 |
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A Memory of Two Mondays | Mechanic | 1971-01-28 |
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Lovers and Other Strangers | Jim | 1970-08-12 |
