Portrait of Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Acting

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).

Born: September 24, 1942

Place of Birth: Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

Filmography

2021
Dopesick

as Arthur Sackler

2020
Hunters

as Heinz Richter

2019
Evil

as Winston

2018
The Resident

as Henry Schultz

2017
The Post

as Solicitor Griswold

2017
The Good Fight

as Judge James Chase

2016
Bull

as Judge Janovich

2015
The Man in the High Castle

as Heinrich Himmler

2014
Madam Secretary

as Dr. Stuart Bachman

2013
The Blacklist

as Dr. Hans Koehler

2013
Alpha House

as Senator Paul Mower

2013
House of Cards

as Walter Doyle

2012
Elementary

as Philip Armistead

2012
The Avengers

as German Old Man

2010
Boardwalk Empire

as Karl Lissender

2009
The Good Wife

as James Chase

2008
Fringe

as Warden Johan Lennox

2003
NCIS

as Diggar Aldridge

2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Terrence Winthrop

1999
The West Wing

as Congressman Gladman

1999
Family Law

as Judge Mitch Dupler

1999
Judging Amy

as Dr. Stoller

1999
L.A. Heat

as Jensen

1998
1997
The Underground

as Tim Scully

1997
1997
1997
Hollywood Safari

as Sheriff Todd

1997
1996
Riot

as Harry Johansen

1996
7th Heaven

as Mr. Smith

1996
1996
Pacific Blue

as McFadden

1995
Rage

as Harry

1995
Jade

as Corporate Man

1995
1994
Touched by an Angel

as Dr. Coburn

1994
ER

as Dr. Keinholz

1993
Snapdragon

as Captain

1993
My Life

as Dr. Califano

1993
The X-Files

as Dr. Plant

1992
Mad About You

as Norman Lark

1992
Melrose Place

as Hospital Clerk

1992
Lethal Weapon 3

as Ernie / Detective

1990
The Flash

as Dr. Jason Rossick

1990
Law & Order

as Dr. Stanback

1990
Law & Order

as Sheldon Saperstein

1989
The Runnin' Kind

as Stan Shank

1989
Lethal Weapon 2

as Bomb Squad Leader

1989
Roe vs. Wade

as Supreme Court Judge

1989
Baywatch

as Mr. Hollis

1989
Quantum Leap

as Ben Steiner

1988
Phantasm II

as Father Meyers

1988
Justin Case

as Motel Manager

1987
1986
ALF

as FBI #2

1986
L.A. Law

as Clarence O'Malley

1986
L.A. Law

as Mr. McClain

1986
1985
Growing Pains

as Sid Sidlevich

1985
Creator

as Pavlo

1985
1985
Just One of the Guys

as Mr. Raymaker

1984
Crazy like a Fox

as Mr. Delaney

1984
Crazy like a Fox

as Richard Morris

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Dave Moline

1984
Hunter

as Judge Calvin Tyler

1984
Night Court

as Gus Melman

1983
Missing Pieces

as Alan Rosenus

1983
Special Bulletin

as Dr. Abraham Sczrsma

1983
Thursday's Child

as Bill Richardson

1983
Great Day

as Burglar

1982
Cheers

as Dr. Lowell Greenspon

1982
Cheers

as Fred

1982
Knight Rider

as Dr. Kempler

1982
Pray TV

as Parker

1981
Hill Street Blues

as Randolph Scripps

1980
Magnum, P.I.

as Milton 'The Ripper' Collins

1980
The Babysitter

as Tom Montgomery

1979
Knots Landing

as Reuben Pomerantz

1979
The Golden Gate Murders

as Father O'Brien

1979
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati

as Dr. Hunnisett

1978
Dallas

as Dr. Gordon

1977
Lou Grant

as Eugene Smithfield

1977
Lou Grant

as Defense Attorney Patterson

1977
Lou Grant

as Gary Hall

1977
CHiPs

as Webb

1976
1976
The Hemingway Play

as Paul Vas Dias

1975
Wonder Woman

as John Austin

1975
Barney Miller

as Stefan Koepeknie

1975
Barney Miller

as Fletcher

1975
Barney Miller

as Elliot Porter

1975
Barney Miller

as Jesus Christ

1975
Barney Miller

as Philip Pollock (as Ken Tigar)

1974
The Rockford Files

as Jerry Simpson

1974
1972
The Waltons

as Clem Beal

1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Bill Richardson