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Jeff Goldblum Biography

Birth Name:Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum

Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

Received the Star of Tomorrow Award by the National Association of Theatre Owners in 1983
Won 2nd place at the National Society of Film Critics Awards for his work in "The Fly․"
Studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse under the guidance of drama coach Sanford Meisner
Quote: "Life, which continues to be a challenge, and which I continue to try and get better at․"
Quote: "I'm just flattered playing smart guys who get to figure out before anybody else what's going on․ So that's awfully fun․"
Well known for his distinctively halting delivery of lines
Often portrays characters who have an intellectual background
Is an accomplished piano player in a jazz band called "The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra․"
Was in contention for the role of Dr․ David Blume in "Blue Sunshine․"
Considers "The Godfather," "Mulholland Dr․," "Rosemary's Baby" and "The King of Comedy" to be his favorite movies

Awards

1983Genie-Best Performance by a Foreign Actor: nominated
1986NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1987Saturn Award-Best Actor: winner
1987ACE-Actor in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1987NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1990Best Actor-: winner
1993CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1993Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1993Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
1994Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1996Oscar-Best Short Film, Live Action: nominated
1996Gold Hugo-Best Short Film: nominated
1997Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actor: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Sci-Fi: nominated
2004BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014FFCC Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2014SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2015GAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016CinemaCon Award-Ensemble of the Universe: winner
2017EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: nominated
2022Real TV Award-Male Star of the Year: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special: nominated
2023Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Anthology Series: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2025Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2025The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated