Jay Tarses

Biography

Career Overview

Jay Tarses has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Muppets Classic with 2 titles. Signature works include The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper, Up the Academy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

14

Birth Date

1939-07-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Known For

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  The Muppets Take Manhattan
• 

  The Great Muppet Caper
• 

  Up the Academy
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  The Chopped Liver Brothers
• 

  The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana
• 

  Diana!

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Muppets Classic (2 titles)
• Teen Wolf Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jim Henson (2 collaborations)
• Frank Oz (2 collaborations)
• Dave Goelz (2 collaborations)
• Steve Whitmire (2 collaborations)
• Richard Hunt (2 collaborations)
• Jerry Nelson (2 collaborations)
• Kathryn Mullen (2 collaborations)
• Brian Henson (2 collaborations)
• Rollie Krewson (2 collaborations)
• Tom Patchett (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (2 credits)

  • Touch 'Em All McCall

    executive producer

    production
    2003
  • The Chopped Liver Brothers

    producer

    production
    1977

• actors (6 credits)

  • Teen Wolf

    Coach Bobby Finstock

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Whistle, Wyler Works (1985) ... Chuck Brechman actor actors
    1982
  • Family Ties

    - Suzanne Takes You Down (1983) ... Ron Davis actor actors

    - Not With My Sister You Don't (1982) ... Ron Davis actor actors
    1982
  • The Great Muppet Caper

    Air Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Chopped Liver Brothers

    Jay Luckman

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 205 (1969) ... Self actor actors
    1961

• writing (6 credits)

  • The Muppets Take Manhattan

    screenplay

    writing
    1984
  • The Great Muppet Caper

    writer

    writing
    1981
  • Up the Academy

    writer

    writing
    1980
  • The Chopped Liver Brothers

    writer

    writing
    1977
  • The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana

    writer

    writing
    1971
  • Diana!

    writer

    writing
    1971