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Jeffrey Tambor

Birth Name:
Jeffrey Michael Tambor
Birth Place:
San Francisco, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Jeffrey Tambor

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
  • Began teaching theater at his alma mater Wayne State University
  • Made his Broadway debut in the comedy "Sly Fox" in 1976
  • Quote: "I'm not a big fan of looking at myself․ I'm still trying to get over that I'm bald․"
  • 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!"
  • 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․"

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 ActorNominated
  • 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
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