Cast & creator
Kenneth Tigar
Best known for Law & Order, Law & Order, NCIS
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).
Also known as: Ken Tigar, Kenneth Leslie Tigar, کنت تیگار
42
film credits
97
television credits
139
1951–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (139)
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Law & Order
Dr. Stanback
1990Law & Order
Sheldon Saperstein
1990
NCIS
Diggar Aldridge
2003
The Blacklist
Dr. Hans Koehler
2013
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Terrence Winthrop
2001
The X-Files
Dr. Plant
1993
The West Wing
Congressman Gladman
1999
The Good Wife
James Chase
2009
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Margan
1987
Star Trek: Voyager
Dammar
1995
Beverly Hills, 90210
Mr. Warren
1990
Fringe
Warden Johan Lennox
2008
Cheers
Dr. Lowell Greenspon
1982Cheers
Fred
1982
Elementary
Philip Armistead
2012
ER
Dr. Keinholz
1994
Knots Landing
Reuben Pomerantz
1979
Murder, She Wrote
Dave Moline
1984
Melrose Place
Hospital Clerk
1992
Dallas
Dr. Gordon
1978
Quantum Leap
Ben Steiner
1989
Will & Grace
John
1998
Magnum, P.I.
Milton 'The Ripper' Collins
1980
The Resident
Henry Schultz
2018
Disclosure Day
Very Old Man
2026
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Coburn
1994
L.A. Law
Clarence O'Malley
1986L.A. Law
Mr. McClain
1986
Billions
Senator Clay Tharp
2016
Mad About You
Norman Lark
1992
Knight Rider
Dr. Kempler
1982
Madam Secretary
Dr. Stuart Bachman
2014
Judging Amy
Dr. Stoller
1999
Hill Street Blues
1981Hill Street Blues
Randolph Scripps
1981
Charlie's Angels
Danner
1976
Dynasty
1981
The Avengers
German Old Man
2012
Night Court
Gus Melman
1984
The Rockford Files
Jerry Simpson
1974
The Waltons
Clem Beal
1972
Baywatch
Mr. Hollis
1989
House of Cards
Walter Doyle
2013
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Dr. Platt
1993
The Good Fight
Judge James Chase
2017
Bull
Judge Janovich
2016
Barney Miller
Stefan Koepeknie
1975Barney Miller
Fletcher
1975Barney Miller
Elliot Porter
1975Barney Miller
Jesus Christ
1975Barney Miller
Philip Pollock (as Ken Tigar)
1975
Simon & Simon
Larry Trowbridge
1981
The Facts of Life
1979
Boardwalk Empire
Karl Lissender
2010
Evil
Winston
2019
Hart to Hart
1979
Nurse Jackie
Tottie's Son
2009
Tales of the Unexpected
Semple
1979Tales of the Unexpected
Merrifield
1979
Pacific Blue
McFadden
1996
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Arthur
2017
Newhart
1982
The Man in the High Castle
Heinrich Himmler
2015The Man in the High Castle
Himmler
2015
Hunter
Calvin Tyler
1984
Lou Grant
Eugene Smithfield
1977Lou Grant
Defense Attorney Patterson
1977Lou Grant
Gary Hall
1977
7th Heaven
Mr. Smith
1996
ALF
FBI #2
1986
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Mr. Knotts
1990
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Family Law
Judge Mitch Dupler
1999
Murder One
1995
The Commish
1991
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
Andre
2024
Eight Is Enough
1977
Hunters
Heinz Richter
2020
Crazy like a Fox
Mr. Delaney
1984Crazy like a Fox
Richard Morris
1984
Growing Pains
Sid Sidlevich
1985
The Flash
Dr. Jason Rossick
1990
Wonder Woman
John Austin
1975Wonder Woman
Dr. Barnes
1975
WKRP in Cincinnati
Dr. Hunnisett
1978
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Mr. Flint
1993
CHiPs
Webb
1977
Primal Fear
Weil
1996
Lethal Weapon 2
Bomb Squad Leader
1989
Nero Wolfe
1981
Alpha House
Senator Paul Mower
2013
The Post
Solicitor Griswold
2017
Dopesick
Arthur Sackler
2021
Lethal Weapon 3
Ernie / Detective
1992
Bosom Buddies
1980
Stingray
1985
L.A. Heat
Jensen
1999
The Bronx Zoo
1987
Conspiracy Theory
Lawyer
1997
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
1994
You Hurt My Feelings
Ed
2023
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bill Richardson
1951
Human Target
1992
Just One of the Guys
Mr. Raymaker
1985Courthouse
Stanley Newcombe
1995
A Death in California
Raymond
1985
My Life
Dr. Califano
1993
A Thousand Acres
Doctor
1997
Creator
Pavlo
1985
Jade
Corporate Man
1995
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Irving Holzman
2023
Phantasm II
Father Meyers
1988
Snapdragon
Captain
1993
Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
Trotter
1981
In the Best Interest of the Child
Fred Hulbert
1990
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
Dr. Miller Simon
1977
The Betty Ford Story
Dr. Lukash
1987
Roe vs. Wade
Supreme Court Judge
1989
Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores
Dr. Miller Simon
1977
The Underground
Tim Scully
1997
The Golden Gate Murders
Father O'Brien
1979
Rage
Harry
1995
Man from Atlantis II: The Death Scouts
Dr. Miller Simon
1977
Riot
Harry Johansen
1996These Little Ones Perish
The Runnin' Kind
Stan Shank
1989
Special Bulletin
Dr. Abraham Sczrsma
1983
Little Bigfoot
Largo
1997
Benny's Best Birthday
Father
2020
The Babysitter
Tom Montgomery
1980
Second Serve
Ross
1986
Thursday's Child
Bill Richardson
1983
Pray TV
Parker
1982
Nourish the Beast
Adolph
1974
Justin Case
Motel Manager
1988
Missing Pieces
Alan Rosenus
1983
Hollywood Safari
Sheriff Todd
1997
Great Day
Burglar
1983
The Hemingway Play
Paul Vas Dias
1976