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Jeff Goldblum

Birth Name:
Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director
Jeff Goldblum

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․"
  • Considers "The Godfather," "Mulholland Dr․," "Rosemary's Baby" and "The King of Comedy" to be his favorite movies
  • Was in contention for the role of Dr․ David Blume in "Blue Sunshine․"

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 ActorWinner
  • 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
  • 2026Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Film:Nominated
  • 2026Image Award - Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
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