Kenneth Tigar

Biography

Kenneth Tigar (born September 24, 1942) is an American actor and translator. Primarily known for his numerous television guest roles, he was a regular as the short-tempered Captain Jensen in L.A. Heat from 1997 to 1999. He has also had roles in films including Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), Primal Fear (1996), and The Avengers (2012).

Career Overview

Kenneth Tigar has 100 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Man from Atlantis Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Benny's Best Birthday, Rage, Little Bigfoot. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

100

Birth Date

1942-09-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

• 

  Benny's Best Birthday
• 

  Rage
• 

  Little Bigfoot
• 

  Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
• 

  Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
• 

  Man from Atlantis II: The Death Scouts

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Man from Atlantis Collection (3 titles)
• Lethal Weapon (2 titles)
• MCU (1 titles)
• The Avengers Collection (1 titles)
• Phantasm (1 titles)
• Joe Dancer Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Patrick Duffy (3 collaborations)
• Belinda Montgomery (3 collaborations)
• Alan Fudge (3 collaborations)
• Bob Minor (2 collaborations)
• Fred Beir (2 collaborations)
• Michael J. London (2 collaborations)
• Christian Convery (1 collaborations)
• Jesse Stanley (1 collaborations)
• Patrick Sabongui (1 collaborations)
• Megan Leitch (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (100 credits)

  • Disclosure Day

    Very Old Man

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • These Little Ones Perish

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

    - XOXO (2026) ... Andre actor actors
    2024
  • You Hurt My Feelings

    Ed

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

    Irving Holzman

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Dopesick

    - Black Box Warning (2021) ... Arthur Sackler actor actors

    - First Bottle (2021) ... Arthur Sackler actor actors
    2021
  • Benny's Best Birthday

    Father

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Hunters

    - The Trial of Adolf Hitler (2023) ... Heinz Richter actor actors

    - While Visions of Safta Danced in His Head (2020) ... Heinz Richter actor actors

    - In the Belly of the Whale (2020) ... Heinz Richter actor actors
    2020
  • Evil

    - S Is for Silence (2021) ... Winston actor actors
    2019
  • The Resident

    - Home Before Dark (2021) ... Henry Schultz actor actors
    2018
  • The Post

    Solicitor Griswold

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - The End of Eli Gold (2022) ... Judge James Chase actor actors
    2017
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    - The Princess and the Plea (2023) ... Arthur actor actors
    2017
  • Billions

    - Hindenburg (2022) ... Senator Clay Tharp actor actors
    2016
  • Bull

    - The Ground Beneath Their Feet (2018) ... Judge Janovich actor actors
    2016
  • The Man in the High Castle

    - For Want of a Nail (2019) ... Heinrich Himmler actor actors

    - Happy Trails (2019) ... Heinrich Himmler actor actors

    - Jahr Null (2018) ... Himmler actor actors

    - Baku (2018) ... Himmler actor actors

    - Kasumi (Through the Mists) (2018) ... Himmler actor actors
    2015
  • Madam Secretary

    - On the Clock (2016) ... Dr. Stuart Bachman actor actors
    2014
  • House of Cards

    - Chapter 73 (2018) ... Walter Doyle actor actors

    - Chapter 72 (2018) ... Walter Doyle actor actors
    2013
  • The Blacklist

    - Dr. Hans Koehler (2019) ... Dr. Hans Koehler actor actors
    2013
  • The Avengers

    German Old Man

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - Déjà Vu All Over Again (2013) ... Philip Armistead actor actors
    2012
  • Boardwalk Empire

    - Broadway Limited (2010) ... Karl Lissender actor actors
    2010
  • The Good Wife

    - Hitting the Fan (2013) ... James Chase actor actors

    - The Seven Day Rule (2013) ... James Chase actor actors

    - I Fought The Law (2012) ... James Chase actor actors
    2009
  • Nurse Jackie

    - When the Saints Go (2011) ... Tottie's Son actor actors
    2009
  • Fringe

    - Ability (2009) ... Warden Johan Lennox actor actors

    - In Which We Meet Mr. Jones (2008) ... Warden Johan Lennox actor actors
    2008
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Privilege (2007) ... Terrence Winthrop actor actors
    2001
  • The West Wing

    - Mr. Willis of Ohio (1999) ... Congressman Gladman actor actors
    1999
  • Will & Grace

    - Ice Cream Balls (2004) ... John actor actors
    1998
  • The Underground

    Tim Scully

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • A Thousand Acres

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Conspiracy Theory

    Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Hollywood Safari

    Sheriff Todd

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Little Bigfoot

    Largo

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Riot

    Harry Johansen

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Primal Fear

    Weil

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Pacific Blue

    - Takedown (1996) ... McFadden actor actors
    1996
  • Rage

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Jade

    Corporate Man

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager

    - Displaced (1997) ... Dammar actor actors
    1995
  • Touched by an Angel

    - Remembering Me (1) (2002) ... Dr. Coburn actor actors
    1994
  • ER

    - A Hole in the Heart (1998) ... Dr. Keinholz actor actors

    - Suffer the Little Children (1998) ... Dr. Keinholz actor actors
    1994
  • My Life

    Dr. Califano

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The X-Files

    - S.R. 819 (1999) ... Dr. Plant actor actors
    1993
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    - Pilot (1993) ... Dr. Platt actor actors
    1993
  • Lethal Weapon 3

    Ernie / Detective

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Melrose Place

    - Just Say No (1994) ... Hospital Clerk actor actors
    1992
  • Mad About You

    - The Tape (1994) ... Norman Lark actor actors
    1992
  • In the Best Interest of the Child

    Fred Hulbert

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Cost of Capital (2006) ... Dr. Stanback actor actors

    - Cost of Capital (2006) ... Sheldon Saperstein actor actors

    - God Bless the Child (1991) ... Dr. Stanback actor actors
    1990
  • Beverly Hills, 90210

    - Sentenced to Life (1995) ... Mr. Warren actor actors
    1990
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    - Those Were the Days (1992) ... Mr. Knotts actor actors
    1990
  • The Runnin' Kind

    Stan Shank

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Lethal Weapon 2

    Bomb Squad Leader

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Roe vs. Wade

    Supreme Court Judge

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Quantum Leap

    - The Last Gunfighter (1992) ... Ben Steiner actor actors
    1989
  • Baywatch

    - Muddy Waters (1990) ... Mr. Hollis actor actors
    1989
  • Phantasm II

    Father Meyers

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Justin Case

    Motel Manager

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Betty Ford Story

    Dr. Lukash

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation

    - Symbiosis (1988) ... Margan actor actors
    1987
  • Second Serve

    Ross

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • L.A. Law

    - Bare Witness (1993) ... Mr. McClain actor actors

    - El Sid (1986) ... Clarence O'Malley actor actors
    1986
  • ALF

    - Wanted: Dead or Alive (1989) ... FBI #2 actor actors
    1986
  • Creator

    Pavlo

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Just One of the Guys

    Mr. Raymaker

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Growing Pains

    - The New Deal (1) (1989) ... Sid Sidlevich actor actors

    - The Nanny (1989) ... Sid Sidlevich actor actors

    - Bringing Up Baby (1988) ... Sid Sidlevich actor actors

    - State of the Union (1988) ... Sid Sidlevich actor actors

    - Not Necessarily the News (1987) ... Sid Sidlevich actor actors
    1985
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Death by Demographics (1996) ... Dave Moline actor actors
    1984
  • Night Court

    - Her Honor (4) (1987) ... Gus Melman actor actors

    - The Hostage (1985) ... Gus Melman actor actors
    1984
  • Hunter

    - True Confessions (1986) ... Judge Calvin Tyler actor actors
    1984
  • Missing Pieces

    Alan Rosenus

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Special Bulletin

    Dr. Abraham Sczrsma

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Thursday's Child

    Bill Richardson

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Great Day

    Burglar

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Pray TV

    Parker

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Newhart

    - Handymania (1990) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Cheers

    - Don Juan Is Hell (1985) ... Dr. Lowell Greenspon actor actors

    - The Boys in the Bar (1983) ... Fred actor actors
    1982
  • Knight Rider

    - Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death (1983) ... Dr. Kempler actor actors
    1982
  • Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill

    Trotter

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Dynasty

    - House of the Falling Son (1989) ... actor actors

    - Virginia Reels (1989) ... actor actors

    - Delta Woe (1989) ... actor actors

    - Ginger Snaps (1989) ... actor actors

    - Alexis in Blunderland (1988) ... actor actors
    1981
  • Hill Street Blues

    - Remembrance of Hits Past (1986) ... actor actors

    - Goodbye, Mr. Scripps (1983) ... Randolph Scripps actor actors
    1981
  • Simon & Simon

    - Simon Without Simon (2) (1985) ... actor actors

    - Simon Without Simon (1) (1985) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Babysitter

    Tom Montgomery

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Magnum, P.I.

    - Death and Taxes (1986) ... Milton 'The Ripper' Collins actor actors
    1980
  • The Golden Gate Murders

    Father O'Brien

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Knots Landing

    - Road Trip (1990) ... Reuben Pomerantz actor actors
    1979
  • Tales of the Unexpected

    - In the Cards (1985) ... Merrifield actor actors

    - Light Fingers (1982) ... Semple actor actors
    1979
  • Hart to Hart

    - The Dog Who Knew Too Much (1984) ... actor actors

    - Hunted Harts (1983) ... actor actors
    1979
  • The Facts of Life

    - Daddy's Girl (1982) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Dallas

    - Mummy's Revenge (1987) ... Dr. Gordon actor actors

    - Gone with the Wind (1987) ... Dr. Gordon actor actors
    1978
  • WKRP in Cincinnati

    - Frog Story (1981) ... Dr. Hunnisett actor actors
    1978
  • Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances

    Dr. Miller Simon

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores

    Dr. Miller Simon

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Man from Atlantis II: The Death Scouts

    Dr. Miller Simon

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Lou Grant

    - Cameras (1982) ... Defense Attorney Patterson actor actors

    - Business (1981) ... Gary Hall actor actors

    - Charlatan (1979) ... Eugene Smithfield actor actors
    1977
  • The Hemingway Play

    Paul Vas Dias

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Charlie's Angels

    - Antique Angels (1978) ... Danner actor actors
    1976
  • Barney Miller

    - Possession (1981) ... Stefan Koepeknie actor actors

    - The Psychic (1981) ... Philip Pollock (as Ken Tigar) actor actors

    - The Photographer (1979) ... Jesus Christ actor actors

    - The Ghost (1978) ... Elliot Porter actor actors

    - Werewolf (1976) ... Stefan Koepeknie actor actors
    1975
  • Nourish the Beast

    Adolph

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Rockford Files

    - Local Man Eaten by Newspaper (1978) ... Jerry Simpson actor actors
    1974
  • The Waltons

    - John's Crossroad (1977) ... Clem Beal actor actors
    1972