Kenneth Tigar
Acting • Born 1942-09-24
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).
Filmography
133 credits
The Betty Ford Story
Movie • 1987
Dr. Lukash
Just One of the Guys
Movie • 1985
Mr. Raymaker
Creator
Movie • 1985
Pavlo
Phantasm II
Movie • 1988
Father Meyers
Lethal Weapon 2
Movie • 1989
Bomb Squad Leader
A Thousand Acres
Movie • 1997
Doctor
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Movie • 2023
Irving Holzman
Rage
Movie • 1995
Harry
Man from Atlantis II: The Death Scouts
Movie • 1977
Dr. Miller Simon
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
Movie • 1977
Dr. Miller Simon
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
Movie • 1977
Dr. Miller Simon
You Hurt My Feelings
Movie • 2023
Ed
Special Bulletin
Movie • 1983
Dr. Abraham Sczrsma
The Runnin' Kind
Movie • 1989
Stan Shank
Justin Case
Movie • 1988
Motel Manager
Missing Pieces
Movie • 1983
Alan Rosenus
Little Bigfoot
Movie • 1997
Largo
The Babysitter
Movie • 1980
Tom Montgomery
The Avengers
Movie • 2012
German Old Man
Roe vs. Wade
Movie • 1989
Supreme Court Judge
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Movie • 1981
Trotter
Lethal Weapon 3
Movie • 1992
Ernie / Detective
Snapdragon
Movie • 1993
Captain
Thursday's Child
Movie • 1983
Bill Richardson
My Life
Movie • 1993
Dr. Califano
Conspiracy Theory
Movie • 1997
Lawyer
Jade
Movie • 1995
Corporate Man
Great Day
Movie • 1983
Burglar
Second Serve
Movie • 1986
Ross
The Post
Movie • 2017
Solicitor Griswold
Riot
Movie • 1996
Harry Johansen
The Golden Gate Murders
Movie • 1979
Father O'Brien
Primal Fear
Movie • 1996
Weil
Benny's Best Birthday
Movie • 2020
Father
Hollywood Safari
Movie • 1997
Sheriff Todd
The Underground
Movie • 1997
Tim Scully
The Hemingway Play
Movie • 1976
Paul Vas Dias
Pray TV
Movie • 1982
Parker
Nourish the Beast
Movie • 1974
Adolph
In the Best Interest of the Child
Movie • 1990
Fred Hulbert
These Little Ones Perish
Movie
Growing Pains
TV • 1985
Sid Sidlevich
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Dave Moline
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Milton 'The Ripper' Collins
Cheers
TV • 1982
Dr. Lowell Greenspon
Night Court
TV • 1984
Gus Melman
CHiPs
TV • 1977
Webb
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Dr. Stanback
WKRP in Cincinnati
TV • 1978
Dr. Hunnisett
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
TV • 1993
Mr. Flint
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Clarence O'Malley
The Facts of Life
TV • 1979
Judging Amy
TV • 1999
Dr. Stoller
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
TV • 1994
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Mr. Warren
Star Trek: Voyager
TV • 1995
Dammar
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Dr. Coburn
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TV • 1990
Mr. Knotts
Fringe
TV • 2008
Warden Johan Lennox
Simon & Simon
TV • 1981
L.A. Heat
TV • 1999
Jensen
Knight Rider
TV • 1982
Dr. Kempler
Tales of the Unexpected
TV • 1979
Semple
Murder One
TV • 1995
Dynasty
TV • 1981
Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Danner
Bosom Buddies
TV • 1980
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
The Commish
TV • 1991
Knots Landing
TV • 1979
Reuben Pomerantz
Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Ben Steiner
Newhart
TV • 1982
Hart to Hart
TV • 1979
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Dr. Plant
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Terrence Winthrop
Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
John Austin
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Dr. Platt
NCIS
TV • 2003
Diggar Aldridge
Melrose Place
TV • 1992
Hospital Clerk
Stingray
TV • 1985
Eight Is Enough
TV • 1977
ALF
TV • 1986
FBI #2
7th Heaven
TV • 1996
Mr. Smith
Will & Grace
TV • 1998
John
Hunter
TV • 1984
Judge Calvin Tyler
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Bill Richardson
Dallas
TV • 1978
Dr. Gordon
Crazy like a Fox
TV • 1984
Mr. Delaney
Family Law
TV • 1999
Judge Mitch Dupler
The Bronx Zoo
TV • 1987
Nero Wolfe
TV • 1981
The Resident
TV • 2018
Henry Schultz
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Stefan Koepeknie
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Fletcher
Human Target
TV • 1992
Mad About You
TV • 1992
Norman Lark
The West Wing
TV • 1999
Congressman Gladman
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
TV • 2017
Arthur
Baywatch
TV • 1989
Mr. Hollis
The Good Wife
TV • 2009
James Chase
Evil
TV • 2019
Winston
Dopesick
TV • 2021
Arthur Sackler
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Margan
The Flash
TV • 1990
Dr. Jason Rossick
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Jerry Simpson
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Mr. McClain
Crazy like a Fox
TV • 1984
Richard Morris
The Blacklist
TV • 2013
Dr. Hans Koehler
The Good Fight
TV • 2017
Judge James Chase
House of Cards
TV • 2013
Walter Doyle
Bull
TV • 2016
Judge Janovich
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Sheldon Saperstein
The Man in the High Castle
TV • 2015
Heinrich Himmler
The Man in the High Castle
TV • 2015
Himmler
Cheers
TV • 1982
Fred
Elementary
TV • 2012
Philip Armistead
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Elliot Porter
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Jesus Christ
Barney Miller
TV • 1975
Philip Pollock (as Ken Tigar)
Hunters
TV • 2020
Heinz Richter
Alpha House
TV • 2013
Senator Paul Mower
Boardwalk Empire
TV • 2010
Karl Lissender
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Eugene Smithfield
ER
TV • 1994
Dr. Keinholz
Pacific Blue
TV • 1996
McFadden
A Death in California
TV • 1985
Raymond
Tales of the Unexpected
TV • 1979
Merrifield
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Defense Attorney Patterson
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Gary Hall
The Waltons
TV • 1972
Clem Beal
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Randolph Scripps
Madam Secretary
TV • 2014
Dr. Stuart Bachman