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Jeffrey Michael Tambor (born: July 8, 1944 in San Francisco, California) is an American actor. A graduate of San Francisco State University, where he studied acting, and Wayne State University, where he got his masters degree, Tambor starred in the television comedy Arrested Development in a dual role as twin brothers, "George Bluth Sr." and "Oscar Bluth." He has also starred in The Larry Sanders Show as hapless co-host Hank Kingsley, Hellboy as an arrogant boss disgusted of his clandestine employee, Radioland Murders as a clumsy director, Muppets from Space as a moody government agent, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and There's Something About Mary; he had a supporting role as the character Quince in Meet Joe Black. In the spring of 2005, he starred as George Aaronow in the Broadway revival of Glengarry Glen Ross. He is also known for several guest appearances as different characters on Three's Company and its spinoff The Ropers. He is also the voice of King Neptune in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. In 2006, Jeffrey portrayed George Washington on the podcast The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd.

In December 2004, Tambor's wife, Kasia, gave birth to their son Gabriel on December 10 and his daughter, Molly, gave birth to her son, Mason, on December 14. Tambor's wife gave birth to their second child together, daughter Eve Julia, on December 10, 2006; exactly two years after the birth of their son.

Tambor announced for the game show Hollywood Squares from 2002 to 2003.

For several years, Jeffrey has also taught a popular class for actors, based on his availability. He was formerly a longtime teaching associate of famed acting coach Milton Katselas.

In April 2006, Tambor signed on to a series with John Lithgow called Twenty Good Years about two men who ponder the last 20 years of their life. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 2006, but was quickly taken off the air a few episodes later.

• In an early TV job, an ad for Avis rent-a-car, he was seen running (huffing and puffing) through an airport, mocking O.J. Simpson's "Go, O.J., go!" ads for Hertz.
• Tambor's character from The Larry Sanders Show started the "Hey Now!" line (a takeoff on Ed McMahon's, "Hi-yoooo!") that Howard Stern and his fans continue to use.
• He had a cameo in the video for Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters".
• He appeared in the Phil Collins video for the song I wish It would rain down
• He played Murray, Edison Carter's producer in the Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future TV series.

• Jeffrey Tambor at the Internet Movie Database