Acting
Jay Tarses
- Titles
- 8movies18TV shows
- Career
Active from 1971 to 1996, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 2top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
The Bob Newhart Show78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.7average 2.7
- Showbiz4.9average 1.2
- Wholesome6.6average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.4average 3.7
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Pop Culture4.7average 2.2
- Physical Comedy4.4average 2.5
- Satire & Parody4.1average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.2, average 4.3
- Tension3.5, average 6.1
- Adrenaline2.9, average 5.1
- Scare0.7, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Sitcom 4
- Character-Driven Comedy 4
- 80s Sitcom 4
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Workplace Comedy 2
- Lighthearted & Wholesome 2
- Nostalgic Appeal 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Physical Comedy 2
- Workplace Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tom PatchettActorThe Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper, Goin' Back to Indiana, Up the Academy, The Chopped Liver Brothers, +1 more
Jermaine JacksonActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Richard HuntActorThe Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper
Steve WhitmireActorThe Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper
Frank OzActorThe Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper
Jackie JacksonActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Marlon JacksonActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Diana RossActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Jerry NelsonActorThe Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper
Michael JacksonActorGoin' Back to Indiana, Diana!
Dave GoelzActorThe Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper
Jim HensonActorThe Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper
Movies and TV shows
162010s
1 title · average score 74
74
Franklin & Bash (2011)
TV show
2000s
2 titles · average score 63
63
My Boys (2006)
TV show
Touch 'Em All McCall (2003)
Executive Producer
1980s
9 titles · average score 64
71
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
TV show · as Gary / Nick Donatello
61
Teen Wolf (1985)
as Coach Bobby Finstock
67
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Screenplay, Story
62
The Duck Factory (1984)
TV show · as Marty Fenneman
68
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV show
72
Family Ties (1982)
TV show · as Ron Davis
Open All Night (1981)
TV show · as Officer Steve
46
Up the Academy (1980)
Writer
1970s
4 titles · average score 78
The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977)
as Jay Luckman
78
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
TV show · Writer, Executive Producer
Diana! (1971)
Writer
