Seinfeld | Frank Costanza

"Frank Costanza is played by Jerry Stiller and is George's father in the sitcom Seinfeld. He his highly eccentric and very quick to anger. Former cook in the Army and detests removing his shoes in other people's homes. Due to his work as a businessmen traveling to Korea, he speaks Korean. He invents the "holiday" Festivus, as a reaction to cultural commercialism of Christmas, and which George has few fond memories of. Co-creator of the "manssiere". He associates with a strange lawyer who wears a cape."

[@WavvyPrince]

R.I.P Jerry Stiller...the funniest person on Seinfeld.

[@ClayRanger143]

@RustAndDust76 I can drop you like a bag of dirt.

[@chaosbynature]

one of the funniest. vale.

[@mr.l8723]

Frank was the greatest!😭

[@mr.l8723]

WavvyPrince and he invented the greatest move ever, STOP SHORT

[@sauceguy19]

What the HELL does that mean?

[@TheUnmitigatedDawn]

R.I.P Jerry Stiller “Serenity now, Insanity Later”

[@tbeee6168]

Rip, amazing profile picture btw

[@TheGleasonMan87]

If I know my dad, then there's not much peace in the afterlife tonight with all the "SERENITY NOW" quotes.

[@raiz91]

Hoochie mama!!!

[@JessycaLunawoona]

You sayin’, you want a piece of me?!

[@edwardbevington9351]

A festivus for the rest of us... 😂👍

[@PineNutButter]

Who is here after the news of his death. RIP Jerry Stiller.

[@JohnnyDominion]

I am sir. Paying tribute to a legend.

[@prophetic0311]

It really makes ya think.

[@BhetzFit]

Aria Laidler a

[@ArisFilms]

The unsung hero of Seinfeld.

[@richardmorris7063]

And king of queens.

[@woodstock44r16]

uncle leo

[@richardchabot3253]

allomo

[@CastroEulis145]

@@richardmorris7063 definitely the king of queens too

[@latergator915]

He was definitely sung.

[@LJY08]

Honestly, the writers of this show were just brilliant.

[@budbundy8806]

Is not was one writer,the whole team of writers.

[@azelectrical9093]

Not just the writers.....the actors too!

[@boppob1343]

@ekimshield KZbin commentors are not a bright bunch

[@derp8575]

True. But you need brilliant actors to make the lines work. And boy did it work. Seinfeld sitcom is a genre by itself.

[@vildachaya6462]

Felt like a live simpsons

[@shamardavis6357]

Watching this again after hearing Jerry Stiller Died. May he rest in peace after a life well lived

[@alexwallar8608]

I'm hear again too.

[@hasselett]

I love how Frank looks the exact same as he did 40 years ago :D

[@thegr8rambino]

Levain Sylvaux he's been an old man his whole life lmao

[@danielmurcia6256]

+thegr8rambino so is he considered the white version of Morgan Freeman?

[@thegr8rambino]

hahaha yea

[@haroldlawson8771]

And 20 years later

[@ronbustillos7987]

Daniel Murcia ,,

[@nolanrux7866]

RIP Jerry Stiller, very sad to hear about his passing...

[@yahalibeinart4931]

Me too.

[@alexclarke7675]

When did he pass?

[@edwardbevington9351]

@@alexclarke7675 a day or so ago. Natural causes.

[@KamFoley]

The only thing funnier than George are his parents. Happy Festivus, everyone.

[@rhapsodyinglue8758]

Cleetus it’s time for the feat of strength

[@Adam-bq2vw]

I’m Your Friendish And an airing of grievances.

[@TeeBeeBad63]

To the rest of us!!!

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

HOOTCHIE MOMMA!!!

[@fvfv548]

Rip

[@Novastar6]

"George is dead....call me back" One of my favorite lines of all-time. Short and sweet. Slight panic in his voice but not too much....knowing his son is dead. Just perfect. RIP Jerry

[@alfalfafalafelmafia]

George's mother is also a great sidekick to his father. I love the way she reacts to Frank's outbursts.

[@richardmorris7063]

Shouldn't have gotten rid of his Cabana wear!

[@crimsondynamo615]

“It’s dry!” ‘I always made it that way.’ “WELL IT SUCKS!”

[@rhapsodyinglue8758]

She was the original. He was the 3rd choice as an actor. Crazy right?

[@cha5]

Mrs Potato Head.

[@dougboyer5829]

the manzeer episode

[@TheBrownSys]

"As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way!" Epic actor and comedian. RIP Jerry you will be missed.

[@zacharymash1225]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@xynged]

Last I checked Jerry Seinfeld is still alive...oh you said epic actor and comedian.

[@TheBrownSys]

@@xynged Jerry Stiller (Frank Costanza), an absolute legend, passed away on May 11th 2020.

[@barefoot191]

"I find tinsel distracting."

[@tonydamico8075]

Jerry Stiller is a comedic genius.

[@GialloHorror]

+Tony D'Amico His kid is a HACK!

[@donaldzahnke4300]

so. is. his. son. Ben

[@donaldzahnke4300]

so. is. his. son. Ben stiller

[@MisterMagicMark]

Yup!

[@irotinmyskin]

it's funny that Frank Costanza being so temperamental was a natural reaction of Jerry when portraying the character and Jerry and Larry decided to keep it that way, so in a way it was an accident, the same with his irregular speaking voice

[@bobcobb3654]

There’s going to be a black ribbon tied to this year’s Festivus pole.

[@thetalkingmime2026]

Just don't ask Kramer to wear one.

[@JoshiiWah]

Too distracting

[@bretthess6376]

@@thetalkingmime2026 WHO? WHO WON'T WEAR THE REEBON?

[@bowilliam3865]

@@thetalkingmime2026 LMFAO

[@pittland44]

It's just black electrical tape.

[@jayforeman5299]

"As I rained blows upon him..." XD

[@rock3tcatU233]

It's actually pretty impressive that he had that state of mind during a rainage of blows.

[@dougplein6075]

Reigned blows.

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

i love how he doesn't over act, but his physical comedy still paints a picture. the double fists, man.

[@prophetic0311]

That must have been some kinda doll.

[@gizmobalboa2106]

Hahaha !! So funny. My favorite character !

[@dba4292]

RIP Jerry Stiller. The work you did in Seinfeld and King of Queens was remarkable and those shows wouldn't be half as funny if you weren't in them. I will miss you.

[@willc5723]

He was also in tales from the darkside as well being the radio host

[@mikehicks8236]

He made King of Queens in my opinion, without it people would have probably seen it as another below average sitcom but Stiller living with them pushed it up a notch

[@dba4292]

Mike Hicks 100%

[@lukasnummer1]

"King of Queens" is really a very stale and tame sitcom. Jerry Stiller is great, but annoyingly unchallenged in it. They didn't make good enough use of him.

[@Gearhead-en8dz]

Arthur Spooner

"Jerry it's Frank Costanza, Mr. Steinbrenner's here, George is dead, call me back!"--LOL!

[@michaelwhitley4658]

May his soul rest in peace.👼👼 SERENITY NOW INSANITY LATER!

[@cmagdy119]

"What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?" "He had 30 home runs and over 100 RBIs last year. He's got a rocket for an arm. You don't know what the hell you're doing."

[@forsberg2191]

Ken Phelps bat Ken Phelps Ken Phelps!

[@riptinklebottom2640]

🤣 what every spankee fan was thinking back when Buhner was a beast in Seattle. RIP MORI BALSTEEN, BALLS MODELS.

[@ianfinrir8724]

My people wanted Ken Phelps bad

[@derp8575]

Lol! The man has no filter.

[@TheLastOfTheFinest80]

I wish the Costanzas' had their own TV show.

[@erikhertzer8434]

TheLastOfTheFinest80 ....it would be hilarious, but it’d basically be 30 minutes of yelling. “They’re exhausting, its like being in an asylum “ ...Mrs Seinfeld

[@hertzair1186]

TheLastOfTheFinest80 : just be lots of screaming ... and hilarious

[@TheBanMan]

George has his own show, it's called Curb Your Enthusiasm 😂

[@kevinfitzgerald4561]

“I sent 16 of my own men to the latrines that night” 😂😂😂😂

[@gutz1981]

As a former cook in the Greek army, it was common practice to prepare meat that you wouldn't dare serve to child to. But, we did what we could and luckily nobody in my unit had to go through what Frank and his men did. I'm sure I still have some of that meat still sitting undigested in my stomach after all these years.

[@pp63100]

+gutz1981 As a former cook who worked at his Greek father's restaurant. I know all to well about serving bad meat that you wouldnt serve to a dog. His secret was extra garlic, tomatoes & cinnamon, to help disguise the bad smell. LOL

[@flisko123]

+gutz1981 back in nam we were eating raw food

[@gutz1981]

+flisko Back in WW II my grand father would eat meat straight off the cows ass while it was still alive a grazing. LOL

[@flisko123]

+gutz1981 yea one of the horror stories from ww2

[@MisterSpinalzo]

I don't wanna sound like a smartass but of course you wouldn't serve rotten meat to a child.

[@wendywilson3435]

seinfeld kept me going through my teenage years.....it's the only thing that made me feel better

[@budbundy8806]

Me too.

[@anwarulalam7515]

I still watch this show for comic relief.

[@mrbpis]

me too, its the only show that I could totally relate to the dysfunctional and self centered characters.

[@erikhertzer8434]

...it got me through my 30’s, LOL.

[@tombstonejones9581]

@Some 1poisoned the water hole That 70's Show, too.

[@petermurphy75able]

What a sad day. One of the funniest characters on any show ever. RIP Jerry.

[@veronicacook3408]

funny thing is, jerry stiller makes us believe he IS frank costanza, facially, bodily,arm movements, he's just SO REAL, it plays right into the part, he is the most believable actor on the show

[@albundy6008]

Veronica Cook he plays basically the same part on "The King of Queens" as Arthur.

[@BrianBattles]

Him and Wayne Knight...he IS Newman

[@christopherb501]

@@BrianBattles Wayne Knight, somehow, is _perfectly_ Stan (Jurassic Park), Newman, and Officer Don (3rd Rock from the Sun) all at once. A mark of a damn good actor, to exist in such a quantum state of metafiction.

[@TimeandMonotony]

RIP Jerry, we've been revisiting our favorite Frank Costanza episodes since your passing!

[@johnnydarter]

We lost a true legend of television today. Seinfeld wouldn’t be the same without you #IGOTALOTPROBLEMSWITHYOUPEOPLE

[@saxpackabs]

Watching this the day he died. Rest In Peace Jerry Stiller.

[@danielrodrigues2041]

The childhood scene said it all. George's parents were brilliant casting, writing, and acting. It shows why George is the way he is. Self conscious, unmotivated, always second guessing himself, and short tempered.

[@massacrene1]

“Had to sit him on a cork the 18 hour flight home” Jesus Christ that was funny lol

[@marthachaves3997]

Jerry stole every scene on every show he played. May he Rest in Serenity.

[@Luis-mg5kc]

R.I.P "Jerry Stiller"he was to me a true comedy genius 🤣

[@thehow2Collection]

You wanna piece of me?? You got ittttttt.......... Luv the ending!!

[@pp63100]

+Road House The blooper out-takes of that scene is the funniest.

[@smoothALOE]

+pete p Jerry Stiller was the only guy in that series who could make Michael Richards break character. Getting through a scene with that guy had to have been a difficult challenge.

[@cheesebossfinch8071]

I trust Elaine to win that fight

[@jefelix2010]

**plays Roundabout**

[@dtectivpopcorn6484]

God: Hello? Frank: This is Frank Costanza God: What do you want? Frank: You think you can keep me out of heaven, were moving in lock, stock and barrel. We're gonna be in the pool, gonna be in the clubhouse, gonna be all over that shuffleboard court and I dare you to keep me out!!

[@ryantres85]

"That's it. You're grounded!" XDXD

[@michaelburke7742]

Perfect. Perfect timing.

[@jacksonmunden4863]

"You can't ground me. I'm a grown man."

[@jacksonmunden4863]

"You wanna live here, you respect the rules of our house. YOU'RE GROUNDED!!!"

[@Lewis9709]

6:54 - I love how George's parents are arguing and screaming in the middle of a crowded restaurant and nobody else is even noticing. Only in NY.

[@trifecta9810]

As I rained blows upon him. LOL!

[@Dako108]

Who's here in 2020 remembering Jerry Stiller? Imagine, this post was made almost exactly 7 years to the day before he passed. Rest in Peace.

[@JohnLoCicero]

"I'm sitting at home reading a periodical and this is the call I get?" HAHAHA. I've been waiting over 15 years for someone to call me to get them out of jail so I can say this line and still no luck.

[@zachhaywood1564]

I've had the dubious honor of saying this line to a friend.

[@jetthayden6993]

"My (insert name) isnt smart enough to hatch a scheme like this" 😂 have to say that too

[@LK-428]

Sad to hear that my man passed away today. RIP Jerry Stiller, no one tells Frank Costanza what to do!

[@modarXmodar]

Amazing actor , his son Ben Stiller is hilarious too , two icons

[@pforgottonsoul]

is he really Ben Stiller's father?

[@modarXmodar]

patrick watkins Yes

[@rumrnr78]

Don’t forget the mother! Anne Meara!

[@CraigSpannier]

Rest in peace Jerry Stiller

[@mattg7271]

A few years ago I got to meet jerry stiller. It was awesome he went through the entire serenity now scene with me from start to finish.

[@Tonithenightowl]

I'm sorry to inform you, you are now added to my "hate" list. Last guy I stuck on it saw the 4 Seasons and the 4 Tops at the same concert. I may have to put your name at the top of the list. Trust me, it's a compliment lol I'm sure it's a memory you'll cherish always but you're still going on the list. :o)

[@DrummingKid78]

God: Hello? Jerry: THIS IS JERRY STILLER. God: What do ya want?!?! Jerry: You think you can keep me out of heaven?!?!?! I'm moving in lock stock and barrel! I'm gonna be in the pool, I'm gonna be in the clubhouse! I'm gonna be all over that shuffleboard court, AND I DARE YOU TO KEEP ME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Crystal-xl2xv]

Ben Watson LOL at God saying what do ya want? Don’t know why but I just found that part funny.

[@DaWagz123]

I read that entirely in his voice lol

[@brianmoran3700]

I could see that! Meanwhile St. Peter is ducking for cover.

[@christopherb501]

So...would this equate to God talking to Jesus or Mohammed or someone asking to move in with them, hoping to "have a buffer zone"...?

[@bradleyprice4611]

LMFAO that scene with George, Frank, and Estelle at the diner was freaking HILARIOUS!!!

[@solomonkain]

That's perverse!

[@davidr.4042]

R.I.P. Mr. Jerry Stiller. "You ask me to get a pair of underwear, I'm back in two seconds." 😂😂😂

[@greenneverfails]

This show is still hilarious after all these years lol

[@richardmorris7063]

I think i hurt myself laughing at him.

[@mariusiordache2689]

serenity now, Frank Costanza...you will be dearly missed :(

[@mellowandjello]

It's dry That's the way I always make it! *IT SUCKS!*

[@rockandrolf8611]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@404usernotfound9]

"Gimme that spatula" I'm back baby!!!!!

[@richardoki8320]

Such a great actor. When you watch the blooper when he said “you want a piece of me?” and Julia couldn’t stop laughing said it all.

[@myksyk2456]

WHY DOESNT THIS VIDEO HAVE 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 VIEWS?! one of the funniest videos i have ever seen in my life

[@MyUknown123]

Frank is totally me in 30 years from now 😂😂

[@thegr8rambino]

alfonzo mendoza same lmfaooo

[@jeffcampbell668]

at least you realize that now as opposed to 30years from now.

[@JesseWright68]

Frank is me now.

[@Ohhhcanadaa]

"Frank I'm cold!" "Order a hot dish." So funny lol

[@injunboy89]

R.I.P sir Frank! May you have much serenity now.

[@צדוקהתקוה]

This morning, May 4, 20, it was learned that comedian and veteran actor Jerry Stiller passed away at the age of 92. "I am saddened to announce that my father, Jerry Stiller, has died under natural circumstances," wrote his son, actor Ben Stiller. "He was a great father and a great grandfather and the most devoted husband for 62 years. He will be dearly missed by us, love you dad."

[@UltraVibeProductions]

He's all over that shuffleboard court in heaven now.

[@pizzaman6926]

I already miss this man. One of the best Side Characters in Seinfeld ever.

[@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305]

THE best

[@plainbagel9192]

I will celebrate festivus this year , RIP Jerry Stiller

[@mikemacdonald2032]

I guess it took hours & hours to shoot that final scene in the police station, Elaine &frank couldn't stop laughing, it's in the bloopers

[@NewSuperAvenger]

Same goes for him trying to say "Del Boca Vista".

[@ianfinrir8724]

@@NewSuperAvenger you mean Del Besto Bico?

[@rickyray2794]

"Frank I'm cold" "Order a hot dish" LOL

[@armin6242]

An absolute legend, may he rest in peace. Serenity now.

[@Bluebell-ww4nb]

Jerry Stiller may be gone, but he'll never die.

[@Ran-bd7pn]

Haha "I lost my train of thought" xD! I just love him 😍😍

[@linkfan160]

He was honestly one of the funniest characters in this show. R.I.P Jerry Stiller.

[@albundy6008]

Every time I see Bernie Sanders, I think of Frank Costanza

[@christopherb501]

Ever see that SNL sketch where Larry David's playing Bernie, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus reprises the Elaine character to heckle him from the press corp?

[@TheWinkyGuy]

R.I.P To this legend, brought so many laughs to so many people

[@ChiseledAdonis]

Love that man!!!

[@landshrew7272]

R.I.P Jerry Stiller "I got a lot of problems with you people!"

[@robertslydell6990]

KRUEGER! You couldn't smooth a silk sheet if you had a hot date with a babe!....I lost my train of thought.

[@DemonSlide]

I love that part too. To this day I still quote the: "I lost my train of thought" part when I lose it.

[@southbeachtalent]

But does he celebrate Michael Bolton's entire catalog?

[@flumpyhumpy]

I've always been convinced he just forgot his line and covered and it was so perfect they went with it.

[@mcaddicts]

Hi Bob.

[@billbarone5033]

Didn't matter the writing, his delivery just killed me everytime...r.i.p...

[@RedThebigOne]

3:41 "You got the Hen , the Chicken and the Rooster." That whole dialogue is perfect Frank but speaks volumes about the show about nothing! No comedy up to 2015 is even close to "Seinfeld" (:

[@bayday5]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a cruder, more ridiculous version of Seinfeld in being about nothing really.

[@irotinmyskin]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is like Seinfeld on crack

[@azelectrical9093]

.....something's missing! Ohh there's definitely something missing. 😂

[@LNSMITH-iq6ye]

Frasier is better

[@VisualiseTheFun]

RedThebigOneInfantry It's always sunny, Everybody loves Raymond, King of Queens, The Thick of it, Father Ted

[@perhapscoleiro3164]

First instinct was to watch this video to celebrate Jerry Stiller. RIP Hope you and Anna can create more gold in heaven

[@chadking1938]

The Costanza family are the only tv parents I like. I like to see them drive raymonds parents insane.

[@doriang.r.e.y.1221]

Love em, but Married with Children broke the mold for this!

[@VisualiseTheFun]

Chad King Excuse me. Heard of Frank and Marie from Everybody loves Raymond? Do you even comedy bro?

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Yes al Bundy is the chosen 1 I still love all old shows

[@martinvannostrand8488]

R.I.P. Jerry, you’ve been a part of my life ever since I was a young kid. I used to watch Seinfeld and king of queens everyday when I got home from school, waiting for his part of the episodes to come on. One of the funniest men I have ever seen on TV, and there just simply can’t be another person who can match his brilliant comedic timing. The way he plays his characters is to genuine and realistic, yet sidesplittingly funny...What a legend....

[@ckrazzie]

i couldnt work as a actor around this man..i couldnt hold a straight face he will have me laughing at all times

[@xx7secondsxx]

Michael Richards wrote a GREAT post for Jerry after hed passed away. Said that the times when they played pool in that episode was just like they were hanging out and just shooting the breeze! How they truly loved one another and had a great bond!

[@Living4JC]

Frank Costanza was hysterical on Seinfeld. RIP JERRY STILLER! "SERENITY NOW!"

[@SubmitToTheBiomass]

WE'RE GONNA BE IN THE POOL WE'RE GONNA BE IN THE CLUB HOUSE WE'RE GONNA BE *ALL OVER* THAT SHUFFLEBOARD COURT

[@mcrackenjack8326]

AND I DARE YOU TO KEEP ME OUT!!!!!!

[@pakong82]

I'm BACK BAYBAY!!!

[@FactoryFiction95]

RIP to one of the funniest men to ever live....you'll be sorely missed!!

[@phillipgrande9147]

jerry stiller has that unique screaming voice leveling with al pacino iconic screaming voice

[@billybilson7654]

Enjoy that festivus in the sky, Mr Stiller. RIP.

[@Lasse3]

Omg the Samuel Barber Adagio pure brilliance!

[@zombiekiller_challenger_rt7057]

A Comedic Genius. Rest In Peace “Frank Costanza”, “Arthur Spooner”, and etc. He made the show great (King of Queens).

[@questadam2879]

Frank is crazy enough to argue with GOD. He still makes me laugh uncontrollably. Thanks for the laughs. Rest well.

[@JacobA666]

Was definitely one of the top 3 Seinfeld characters. RIP!

[@llMurcielagoll]

the last scene in the video, I can't help but remembering it from the bloopers, Elaine couldn't keep it together the entire time hahahaha

[@beani24329]

You want a piece of me? YOU GOT IT!!!!!!

[@Orbiter221]

This guy was a big part of why Seinfeld was so successful. R.I.P Jerry Stiller, a legend.

[@liamnixon7263]

R.I.P Jerry Stiller! Just found out you died today :( You left us many hilarious moments. You were amazing as Frank Costanza!

[@alexmammoth2916]

Rest in Peace, Frank!

[@unlsoccer1]

RIP Jerry Stiller. We will miss you. We do not know back then that all of our parents were exactly like you when we got to Geroge's age.

[@hyacinthbucket5062]

too bad there is a special video for all the main characters exept of Estelle,she deserved one too

[@jeffcampbell668]

she was asked if they could do an "estelle" compilation video but she refused to allow it because someone stopped short.

[@TheChrisfyfe]

Ending on my fave, “You want a piece of me? YOU GOT IIIIIT” 😂😂 never gets old

[@KA-sh7wt]

he was great in this show and in King of the queens. He is a *ucking hilarious

[@andreamandadakis6182]

Rest in Peace you magnificent man. You finally got your serenity now.

[@travisthekpopfan7587]

RIP Jerry Stiller, I just heard about his death from an online forum. Best wishes to his family.

[@AssdMusicChannel]

RIP Jerry Stiller. Passed away today aged 92, loved him as Arthur Spooner too.

[@Rodwin1980]

RIP and Thank you Jerry Stiller!! You were absolutely hilarious as Frank Costanza. May you finally have SERENITY NOOOOWWW!!

[@N_kotz32]

“Your meatloaf is mushy, your salmon croquettes are oily, and your egg plant parmesan IS A DISGRACE TO THIS HOUSE!!”

[@emirduratovic9954]

😂

[@PureWhiteWolf]

R.I.P You touch so many hearts and made many people laugh! You will be missed :(

[@moffix]

We have celebrated Festivus for many years now in my family. The kids actually come home from across the country. Thank you Mr. Stiller - we will have feats of strength this coming Festivus.