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Jeffrey Tambor Biography

Birth Name:Jeffrey Michael Tambor

Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received Emmys in 2015 and 2016 for his role as Maura Pfefferman in "Transparent․"
Won a Golden Globe Award for his role in "Transparent" in 2015
Earned a master's degree from Wayne State University
Studied acting at San Francisco State University
Married actress Kasia Ostlum in 2001, and they have 4 children
Made his Broadway debut in the comedy "Sly Fox" in 1976
Began teaching theater at his alma mater Wayne State University
Quote: "I'm not a big fan of looking at myself․ I'm still trying to get over that I'm bald․"
Quote: "My first agent called me 'Hot Ticket,' and I thought that was great․ 'Hey, Hot Ticket!' Until I realized he had no idea what my name is․"
Quote: "My education was doing good plays and also stinkers․ When you do a stinker, you learn how to act․ I like having to audition․ It's nice to do rehearsals․ But it's with an audience that you get to love it!"

Awards

1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994CableACE-Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995CableACE-Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995CableACE-Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996CableACE-Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997CableACE-Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Cable Series: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy: nominated
2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2004TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2005WIN Award-Actor in Made-for-TV Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2012Best Actor-: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2015Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: winner
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: winner
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2015INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2015TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: winner
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: winner
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: winner
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2017Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: winner
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated