Sy Ableman — A Serious Man Character Profile

About Sy Ableman

A widower whom Judith falls in love with and marries. He dies in a car crash, is eulogized as a serious man, and had secretly written letters supporting Larry's tenure application.

Character Facts

Played by

Fred Melamed

Appears in

A Serious Man (2009)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Sy Ableman — Family Brother-in-law — Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg)

  Future in-law relationship formed through Judith's marriage plans.

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