Kenneth Leslie Tigar (born September 24, 1942 in Chelsea, Massachusetts) is an American character actor of stage and screen He is best known for Primal Fear, The Man in the High Castle, The Post, and for his appearances on Barney Miller.
.Tigar got into acting while attending Harvard University, where he was studying German. He has worked as a translator as well.
Works with Kenneth Tigar:
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Film
- 1974 Nourish The Beast: Adolph (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1975 The Happy Hooker: Steve
- 1976 The Hemingway Play: Paul Vas Dias (TV Movie)
- 1978 Actor: The Farmer (TV Movie)
- 1978 The Gypsy Warriors: SS Captain Schullman (TV Movie)
- 1979 The Golden Gate Murders: Father O’Brien (TV Movie)
- 1980 The Babysitter 1980: Tom Montgomery (TV Movie)
- 1981 The Big Black Pill: Trotter (TV Movie)
- 1982 Pray TV: Parker (TV Movie)
- 1983 Thursdays Child: Bill Richardson (TV Movie)
- 1983 Special Bulletin: Dr. Abraham Sczrsma (TV Movie)
- 1983 Missing Pieces: Alan Rosenus (TV Movie)
- 1985 Just One of the Guys: Mr. Raymaker
- 1985 Creator: Pavlo
- 1986 Second Serve: Ross (TV Movie)
- 1987 The Betty Ford Story: Dr. Lukash (TV Movie)
- 1987 Jakes MO: Sol Godlman
- 1988 Eighteen Again: Professor Swivet
- 1988 Phantasm II: Father Meyers
- 1989 Roe Vs Wade: Supreme Court Judge (TV Movie)
- 1989 Lethal Weapon 2: Jarvis Becker – Bomb Squad Leader
- Reprised role in Lethal Weapon 3, 1992.
- 1989 The Runnin Kind: Stan Shank
- 1990 In The Best Interest Of The Child: Fred Hulbert (TV Movie)
- 1993 My Life: Dr. Califano
- 1995 The Great Mom Swap: Mr. Harlow (TV Movie)
- 1995 Rage 1995: Harry
- 1995 Jade: Corporate Man
- 1996 Cadillac Ranch: Clown
- 1996 Primal Fear: Weil
- 1996 Riot: Harry Johansen
- 1997 Little Bigfoot: Largo
- 1997 Conspiracy Theory: Lawyer
- 1997 Hollywood Safari: Sheriff Todd
- 1997 A Thousand Acres: Doctor
- 1997 The Underground: Tim Scully
- 1998 Route 9: Bank Manager
- 2000 A Question Of Faith: Robert
- 2002 Time Of Fear: Coroner
- 2012 The Avengers (2012): German Old Man
- 2015 Hells Heart: Father Francis
- 2017 The Post: Solicitor General Erwin Griswold
Short Films
- 2015 Oil And Vinegar: Robert Dinnian
Television
- 1970 NET Playhouse: Pontius Pilate (1 episode)
- 1974 The Doctors: Herr Bannerman (1 episode)
- 1976 Kojak: Car Painter (1 episode)
- 1976 The Adams Chronicles: Secretary (1 episode)
- 1976 Delvecchio: Mr. Filbert (1 episode)
- 1976-78 Wonder Woman (1975): Dr. Barnes/John Austin (2 episodes)
- 1976-81 Barney Miller: Fletcher/Stefan Koepeknie/Elliot Porter/Jesus Christ/Philip Pollock (6 episodes)
- 1977 The Waltons: Clem Beal (1 episode)
- 1977 Police Woman: Ben Rexford (1 episode)
- 1977 Man from Atlantis: Dr. Miller Simon (3 episodes)
- 1978 Charlie's Angels: Danner (1 episode)
- 1978 The Rockford Files: Jerry Simpson (1 episode)
- 1979 Project UFO: Ron Denby (1 episode)
- 1979-82 Lou Grant: Eugene Smithfield/Gary Hall/Defense Attorney Patterson (3 episodes)
- 1980 Eight is Enough: Mr. Whitney (1 episode)
- 1981 WKRP in Cincinnati: Dr. Hunnisett (1 episode)
- 1981 Park Place: Hammond (1 episode)
- 1981 Nero Wolfe 1981: Morty Barbage (1 episode)
- 1981 Chi Ps: Webb (1 episode)
- 1981 The Gangster Chronicles: Thomas E. Dewey
- 1982 Bosom Buddies: Spinkus (1 episode)
- 1982 Report To Murphy: George (1 episode)
- 1982 The Facts of Life: Mr. Garfield (1 episode)
- 1982-85 Tales of the Unexpected: Semple/Merrifield (2 episodes)
- 1983 Knight Rider: Dr. Kempler (1 episode)
- 1983 One Day at a Time (1975): Mr. Burke (1 episode)
- 1983-84 Hart to Hart: Harold Ashby/Baldwin (2 episodes)
- 1983-85 Cheers: Fred/Dr. Lowell Greenspon (2 episodes)
- 1983-86 Hill Street Blues: Randolph Scripps (2 episodes)
- 1984 Fatal Vision: Pathologist (1 episode)
- 1984 Scarecrow and Mrs. King: Vassily Barkhov (1 episode)
- 1985 Simon & Simon: Larry Trowbridge (2 episodes)
- 1985-86 Crazy Like a Fox: Richard Morris (2 episodes)
- 1985-87 Night Court: Mr. Slotkin/Gus Melman (2 episodes)
- 1986 Stingray: J. P. McGill / MT-132 (1 episode)
- 1986 Magnum, P.I.: Milton “The Ripper} Collins (1 episode)
- 1986 Hunter: Judge Calvin Tyler (1 episode)
- 1986-88 It's a Living: Lt. Greer/Burt Presser/Detective (3 episodes)
- 1986-93 L.A. Law: Clarence O’Malley/Mr. McClain (2 episodes)
- 1987 Webster: Mr. Terry (1 episode)
- 1987 Highway to Heaven: Mr. Meyers (1 episode)
- 1987 Hard Knocks: The Scientist (1 episode)
- 1987 CBS Schoolbreak Special: Sam Rinaldo (1 episode)
- 1987 Mr. Belvedere: Coordinator (1 episode)
- 1987 Dallas: Dr. Gordon (4 episodes)
- 1987 Ohara: Eddy Silver (1 episode)
- 1987 Just the Ten of Us: Principal Fudderman (1 episode)
- 1987-89 Growing Pains: Sid Sidlevich (5 episodes)
- 1988 Bronx Zoo: Guy from the Board (1 episode)
- 1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation: Margan (1 episode)
- 1988 The Magical World of Disney: Motel Manager (1 episode)
- 1988 Sonny Spoon: Det. Dorn (1 episode)
- 1988-89 Dynasty: Fritz Heath (5 episodes)
- 1989 Who's the Boss?: Mr. Timmons (1 episode)
- 1989 ALF: FBI #2 (1 episode)
- 1990 Knots Landing: Ruben Pomerantz (1 episode)
- 1990 Baywatch: Mr. Hollis (1 episode)
- 1990 Newhart: “Mom” (1 episode)
- 1991 WIOU: Ross (1 episode)
- 1991 The Flash (1990): Dr. Jason Rossick (1 episode)
- 1991 Pros And Cons: Loehrmann (1 episode)
- 1991-2006 Law & Order: Dr. Stanback/Dr. Sheldon Saperstein (2 episodes)
- 1992 Quantum Leap: Ben Steiner (1 episode)
- 1992 Murphy Brown: Customer (1 episode)
- 1992 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Mr. Knotts (1 episode)
- 1992 Civil Wars: Dr. Spirakis (1 episode)
- 1992 Human Target: Russ Tabler (1 episode)
- 1992 Lois & Clark: Dr. Platt (1 episode)
- 1994 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.: Mr. Flint (1 episode)
- 1994 The Commish: Paterson (1 episode)
- 1994 Mad About You: Norman Lark (1 episode)
- 1994 Melrose Place: Hospital Clerk (1 episode)
- 1994 The 5 Mrs Buchanans: Funeral Patron (1 episode)
- 1995 Beverly Hills, 90210: Mr. Warren (1 episode)
- 1995 Courthouse: Stanley Newcombe (1 episode)
- 1995 The Marshal: Dr. Ron Spicer (1 episode)
- 1996 Pacific Blue: McFadden (1 episode)
- 1996 Murder, She Wrote: Dave Moline (1 episode)
- 1996 Murder One: Dr. Boros (1 episode)
- 1997 Star Trek: Voyager: Dammar (1 episode)
- 1997-99 LA Heat: Captain Jensen
- 1998 7th Heaven: Mr. Smith (1 episode)
- 1998 ER: Dr. Keinholz (2 episodes)
- 1999 The X-Files: Dr. Plant (1 episode)
- 1999 The West Wing: Congressman Gladman (1 episode)
- 2000-01 Family Law: Judge Mitch Dupler (1 episode)
- 2001 Judging Amy: Dr. Stoller (1 episode)
- 2002 Touched by an Angel: Dr. Coburn (1 episode)
- 2003 NYPD Blue: Leonard Kopek, Esq (1 episode)
- 2003 Days of Our Lives: Salem University Baseball Coach (1 episode)
- 2004 NCIS: Dr. Diggar Aldridge (1 episode)
- 2004 Will & Grace: John (1 episode)
- 2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Terrence Winthrop (1 episode)
- 2008 Canterburys Law: Professor (1 episode)
- 2008-09 Fringe: Warden Johann Lennox (2 episodes)
- 2010 Boardwalk Empire: Dentist (1 episode)
- 2010 God In America: William Jennings Bryan (1 episode)
- 2011 Nurse Jackie: Tottie’s Son (1 episode)
- 2012-13 The Good Wife: Judge James Chase (3 episodes)
- 2013 Elementary: Philip Armistead (1 episode)
- 2013-14 Alpha House: Senator Paul Mower (5 episodes)
- 2013-18 House of Cards (US): Walter Doyle (6 episodes)
- 2016 Madam Secretary: Dr. Stuart Bachman (1 episode)
- 2016 Feed The Beast: Doctor (3 episodes)
- 2016-19 The Man in the High Castle: Heinrich Himmler (15 episodes)
- 2017 Blindspot: Sean Clark (1 episode)
- 2017 Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell: Josef Mengele (1 episode)
- 2018-2022 Bull: Judge Janovich (2 episodes)
- 2019 The Blacklist: Dr. Hans Koehler (1 episode)
- 2020 Tommy: Judge Burningham (1 episode)
- 2020 Hunters: Heinz Richter (2 episodes)
- 2021 The Resident: Henry Schultz (1 episode)
- 2021 Evil (2019): Winston (1 episode)
- 2021 Dopesick: Arthur Sackler (2 episoes)
- 2022 Billions: Senator Clay Tharp (1 episode)
Tropes associated with Kenneth Tigar:
- Irony as She Is Cast: Despite being Jewish, he has repeatedly played Nazis, including both The Man in the High Castle and Hunters. His background in the German language may have helped with this.
- Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane: He appeared in six episodes of Barney Miller, and in all but one his character was of this trope. Once Tigar's character claimed to be a werewolf, once he was Jesus, once there was a poltergeist in his apartment, once he was a psychic, and once he was possessed by the Devil. Each time, the detectives assume that he's a loon, only to start wondering if it's true.
