Jeff Goldblum

American actor and musician

Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (/ˈɡldblm/; born October 22, 1952)[1][2] is an American actor and musician. He has starred in some of the highest-grossing movies of his era. These include Jurassic Park (1993) and Independence Day (1996).

Jeff Goldblum
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Jeff Goldblum at the 2019 Phoenix Fan Fusion
Born
Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum

(1952-10-22) October 22, 1952 (age 71)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Celebrity, Musician
Years active1974 - present
Spouses
Children2
Musical career
GenresJazz
Instruments
LabelsDecca Records

Goldblum's first movie role was in Death Wish (1974). His early roles include California Split (1974), Nashville (1975), and Annie Hall (1977). He got wider attention for his roles in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Big Chill (1983), and The Fly (1986). In 1996 he was nominated for an Academy Award for Little Surprises.

He is also known for his role as Grandmaster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Thor: Ragnarok (both in 2017) and the Disney+ series What If...? (2021).

Jeff Goldblum was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for a guest appearance on Will & Grace. He also appeared in Friends, Portlandia and Inside Amy Schumer. In 2023, he was the host of his own series The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019 - present).

His jazz band released their first album, The Capitol Studios Sessions, in 2018.

Movies change

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974Death WishFreak #1
California SplitLloyd Harris
1975NashvilleTricycle Man
1976Next Stop, Greenwich VillageClyde Baxter
St. IvesHood #3
Special DeliverySnake
1977The SentinelJack
Annie HallLacey Party Guest
Between the LinesMax Arloft
1978Remember My NameMr. Nudd
Thank God It's FridayTony Di Marco
Invasion of the Body SnatchersJack Bellicec
1981ThresholdAldo GehringNominated - Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor
1983The Big ChillMichael Gold
The Right StuffRecruiter
1984The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionNew Jersey
Terror in the AislesJack Bellicec
1985Into the NightEd Okin
Silverado"Slick" Calvin Stanhope
Transylvania 6-5000Jack Harrison
1986The FlySeth BrundleWon - Saturn Award for Best Actor
Nominated - National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (2nd place)
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (3rd place)
1987Beyond TherapyBruce
1988VibesNick Deezy
Earth Girls Are EasyMac
1989The Tall GuyDexter King
El Sueño del Mono LocoDan Gillis
1990Mister FrostMr. Frost
1991The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big FishPianist
1992Fathers & SonsMax
The PlayerHimselfCameo
Deep CoverDavid JasonNominated - Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Shooting ElizabethHoward Pigeon
1993Jurassic ParkDr. Ian MalcolmNominated - Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
1995HideawayHatch Harrison
Nine MonthsSean Fletcher
PowderDonald Ripley
1996The Great White HypeMitchell Kane
Independence DayDavid LevinsonNominated - Saturn Award for Best Actor
Little SurprisesDirector; short movie
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
Mad Dog TimeMickey Holliday
1997The Lost World: Jurassic ParkDr. Ian MalcolmNominated - Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Sci-Fi
1998Holy ManRicky Hayman
The Prince of EgyptAaronVoice
Welcome to HollywoodHimselfCameo
2000Beyond SuspicionJohn Nolan
Chain of FoolsAvnet
One of the Hollywood TenHerbert Biberman
2001PerfumeJamieAlso executive producer
Cats & DogsProfessor Brody
2002Run Ronnie Run!HimselfUncredited cameo
Igby Goes DownD.H. Banes
2003Dallas 362Bob
Spinning BorisGeorge Gorton
2004Incident at Loch NessParty GuestCameo
The Life Aquatic with Steve ZissouAllistair HennesseyNominated - Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble
2006Mini's First TimeMike Rudell
Fay GrimAgent Fulbright
PittsburghHimselfAlso producer
Man of the YearStewart
2008Adam ResurrectedAdam Stein
2010The SwitchLeonard
Morning GloryJerry Barnes
2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieChef Goldblum
ZambeziaAjaxVoice
2013Le Week-EndMorganNominated - British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2014The Grand Budapest HotelDeputy Vilmos KovacsNominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
UnityNarratorVoice
Documentary
2015MortdecaiMilton Krampf
2016Independence Day: ResurgenceDavid Levinson
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2GrandmasterClosing credits cameo
Thor: Ragnarok
MiyubiThe CreatorShort movie
2018Isle of DogsDukeVoice
Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomDr. Ian Malcolm
Hotel ArtemisNiagara (The Wolf King)
The MountainDr. Wallace Fiennes
2021The Boss Baby: Family BusinessDr. Erwin ArmstrongVoice
2022Jurassic World DominionDr. Ian Malcolm
2023Asteroid CityPost - production
2024Wicked: Part OneThe WizardFilming

References change

  1. American Film Institute (2002). The American Film Institute Desk Reference. DK. p. 76. ISBN 9780789489340. Jeff Goldblum: Oct. 22, 1952
  2. Who Sang What on Broadway, 1866–1996: The Singers. McFarland. 2006. p. 300. ISBN 9780786421893. Jeff Goldblum (Oct. 22 1952 –)