Arrested Development actor Jeffrey Tambor will speak at Northern Michigan University about overcoming fears and obstacles. His presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in the University Center Great Lakes Rooms. Admission is free for NMU students and $2 for the public. The event is sponsored by Platform Personalities and the Student Activity Fee.

Tambor's acting career began with small episodic roles in TV shows including Taxi and Starsky and Hutch. He has progressed to more prominent roles in major productions such as Doctor Dolittle and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Most recently, Tambor starred as the patriarch of the Bluth family in Arrested Development.