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Jeff Garlin Biography

Birth Name:Jeffrey Todd Garlin

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Shared two PGA Awards for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Comedy Television with fellow producers of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" in 2003 and 2005
Born to plumber Gene and stage actress Marla Garlin
Got his start in stand-up comedy during his time studying at the University of Miami
Is an alumnus of Chicago's Second City Theatre improvisational comedy enterprise
His best known role is as Jeff Greene on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," an HBO show that he originally only intended to direct
Hosted the comedy podcast "Earwolf" in 2013
Listed napping as one of the hobbies he particularly enjoys
Conan O'Brien, a comedy writer at the time, was Garlin's roommate early in his career
Published a memoir about his attempts to lessen his physical and carbon footprint called "My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World․"

Awards

2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: winner
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2005PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: winner
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2007Teddy-Best Documentary: nominated
2007Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2009PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2016Emmy-Best Documentary: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018National Film and Television Award-Best Actor in a TV Series: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated