Jerry Stiller
Jerry Stiller was an American comedian and actor best known for playing Frank Costanza on *Seinfeld* and Arthur Spooner on *The King of Queens*.
His explosive, exasperated delivery became iconic—Frank's invented holiday Festivus and his shouting of Serenity now! entered the cultural lexicon.
He often performed with his wife Anne Meara as the comedy duo Stiller and Meara.
Father of actor Ben Stiller.
- King of QueensCBS sitcom about a deliveryman
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
- comedic timingHumor's rhythmic delivery
scene-stealer · supporting role · guest appearance · recurring role · television · series · episode · casting
Male parent
- patriarchMale head of family
- legacyWhat's passed down
- nepotismPreferring kin in hiring
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
Two-person humor team
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
- timingArt of choosing moments
shtick · banter · variety show · Ed Sullivan · nightclub · wife · routine · act
Satirical winter holiday
- airing of grievancesExpressing accumulated complaints
- feats of strengthImpressive demonstrations of physical might
- outburstSudden emotional release
- yellingVocalization at maximum volume
explosive · temper · rant · memorable lines · quotable · iconic · delivery · exasperation
Seinfeld
- King of QueensCBS sitcom about a deliveryman
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
comedic timing · scene-stealer · supporting role · guest appearance · recurring role · television · series · episode · casting · performance
father
Male parent
mentorship · influence · children · son · daughter · dynasty
comedy duo
Two-person humor team
timing · shtick · banter · variety show · Ed Sullivan · nightclub · wife · routine · act · gag
Festivus
Satirical winter holiday
- airing of grievancesExpressing accumulated complaints
- feats of strengthImpressive demonstrations of physical might
- outburstSudden emotional release
yelling · explosive · temper · rant · memorable lines · quotable · iconic · delivery · exasperation
Jerry StillerBuster Keaton
Bob Newhart · Aubrey Plaza · Jim Gaffigan · Bill Murray · Jack Benny
Jerry StillerJohn Lithgow
David Hyde Pierce · Ted Danson · Cary Grant · Dick Van Dyke · Chevy Chase
Jerry StillerLeonardo DiCaprio
Tom Cruise · Michael J. Fox · Eddie Murphy · Ron Howard · Macaulay Culkin
Jerry, still, stiller, stillest, stills, stilled, stilling, stillness