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Jeff Goldblum | |
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 Goldblum in 2019 | |
| Born | Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum October 22, 1952 |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Genres | Jazz |
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| Years active | 2001; 2018–present |
| Labels | Decca Records |
Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (/ˈɡoʊldbluːm/ GOHLD-bloom; born October 22, 1952)[1][2] is an American actor and musician. He has starred in some of the highest-grossing films, such as Jurassic Park (1993) and Independence Day (1996), as well as their sequels.
Goldblum made his acting film debut in Death Wish (1974) with early small roles in California Split (1974), Nashville (1975), and Annie Hall (1977). He gained wider attention for his roles in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Big Chill (1983), and The Fly (1986). Since then, he has been best-known for his roles in several blockbuster franchises, such as Ian Malcolm in the Jurassic Park franchise, David Levinson in the Independence Day films, Grandmaster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films such as Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and more recently, as the Wizard of Oz in Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025).
Frequent collaborator of director Wes Anderson, he has starred in his films The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Isle of Dogs (2018), and Asteroid City (2023). He is also known for independent films like Deep Cover (1991), Igby Goes Down (2002), and Adam Resurrected (2008). He has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for Little Surprises (1996).
He has also appeared in several TV series, including Will & Grace, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nomination, as well as appeared in Friends, Portlandia, and Inside Amy Schumer. He hosted his own series, The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019–2022). His jazz band released their first album, The Capitol Studios Sessions, in 2018.
- ^ American Film Institute (2002). The American Film Institute Desk Reference. DK. p. 76. ISBN 9780789489340.
Jeff Goldblum: Oct. 22, 1952
- ^ Who Sang What on Broadway, 1866–1996: The Singers. McFarland. 2006. p. 300. ISBN 9780786421893.
Jeff Goldblum (Oct. 22 1952 –)