Elliott Gould

Birth Name:

Elliott Goldstein

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Served on the National Board of Directors for the Screen Actors Guild for many years
Won a 1971 Golden Laurel Award for Best Comedy Performance
Graduated from the Professional Children's School in New York City, his hometown
Gained critical praise during the 1970s after appearing in "MASH" the film and later "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice", a film that would land his an Oscar nomination
Best known to younger audiences for his recurring role as Ross' dad on "Friends" and the role of Reuben Tishkoff on the "Ocean's Eleven" franchise
Hosted "Saturday Night Live" numerous times during the height of his career in the 1970s
Married to Barbra Streisand from 1963 to 1971

1969NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1970Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1970Golden Laurel - Male New Face:Nominated
1971BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
1971Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
1971Golden Laurel - Best Comedy Performance, Male:Winner
1992NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2002MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Chemistry:Nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series:Nominated

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