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BIO

Jeff Goldblum 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 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). In 1996 he received an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film nomination for Little Surprises.
His career had a resurgence with his roles in the Wes Anderson 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 his role as Grandmaster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Thor: Ragnarok (both in 2017) as well as the Disney+ series What If...? (2021).
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.
His stage credits include Tupolski in the 2005 original Broadway production of Martin McDonough's The Pillowman, Leonard in the 2011 Broadway production of Theresa Rebeck's Seminar, and Domesticated Off-Broadway at Lincoln Center in 2013.
Goldblum is set to appear as the Wizard in the film adaptation of Wicked, with Part One scheduled for release in November 2024.

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STAGE CREDITS

Domesticated Domesticated
[Off-Broadway]
2013
Performer
Seminar Seminar
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Leonard [Replacement]
The Pillowman The Pillowman
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Tupolski
The Play What I Wrote The Play What I Wrote
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Mystery Guest Star [Replacement]
The Exonerated
[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer [Replacement]
Twelfth Night or What You Will
[Off-Broadway]
1989
Malvolio
The Moony Shapiro Songbook
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1981
Mr. Shapiro
U.S.O. Entertainer
Talking Picture Star
Street Trumpeter
Russian Singer
Rocco the Shoeshine Boy
Member of Big Band Vocal Group
Marvin
Louis Da Rosa
Liverpool Pop Group Drummer
Lee Pyong-Do
Jeff
Israeli Dancer
French Crooner
Fat German
Performer
City Sugar
[Off-Broadway]
1978
Leonard Brazil
Two Gentlemen of Verona
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1971
Citizen of Verona & Milan
Citizen of Verona and Milan
Eglamour (Understudy)
Two Gentlemen of Verona
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1971
Cupid/Whore's Page/Citizen/Soldier/Servant
Two Gentlemen of Verona
[Off-Broadway]
1971
Cupid/ Whore's Page/ Citizen/ Soldier/ Servant

Movies

Death Wish
[ 1974 ] Freak #1
California Split
[ 1974 ] Lloyd Harris
Nashville
[ 1975 ] Tricycle Man
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
[ 1976 ] Clyde Baxter
St. Ives
[ 1976 ] Hood #3
Special Delivery
[ 1976 ] Snake
The Sentinel
[ 1977 ] Jack
Annie Hall
[ 1977 ] Lacey Party Guest
Between the Lines
[ 1977 ] Max Arloft
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
[ 1978 ] Jack Bellicec
Remember My Name
[ 1978 ] Mr. Nudd
Thank God It's Friday
[ 1978 ] Tony
Threshold
[ 1981 ] Dr. Aldo Gehring
The Big Chill
[ 1983 ] Michael
The Right Stuff
[ 1983 ] Recruiter
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
[ 1984 ] New Jersey
Into the Night
[ 1985 ] Ed Okin
Transylvania 6-5000
[ 1985 ] Jack Harrison
Silverado
[ 1985 ] Slick
The Fly
[ 1986 ] Seth Brundle
Beyond Therapy
[ 1987 ] Bruce
Earth Girls Are Easy
[ 1988 ] Mac
Vibes
[ 1988 ] Nick Deezy
Twisted Obsession
[ 1989 ] Daniel Gillis
The Tall Guy
[ 1989 ] Dexter King
Mister Frost
[ 1990 ] Mr. Frost
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
[ 1991 ] Pianist
Deep Cover
[ 1992 ] David Jon
Shooting Elizabeth
[ 1992 ] Howard Pigeon
The Player
[ 1992 ] Jeff Goldblum
Fathers & Sons
[ 1992 ] Max
Jurassic Park
[ 1993 ] Malcolm
Powder
[ 1995 ] Donald Ripley
Hideaway
[ 1995 ] Hatch
Nine Months
[ 1995 ] Sean Fletcher
Independence Day
[ 1996 ] David Levinson
Mad Dog Time
[ 1996 ] Mickey Holliday
The Great White Hype
[ 1996 ] Mitchell Kane
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
[ 1997 ] Ian Malcolm
The Prince of Egypt
[ 1998 ] Aaron
Welcome to Hollywood
[ 1998 ] Jeff Goldblum
Holy Man
[ 1998 ] Ricky Jeff Goldberg
Chain of Fools
[ 2000 ] Avnet
One of the Hollywood Ten
[ 2000 ] Herbert Biberman
Auggie Rose
[ 2000 ] John Nolan
Perfume
[ 2001 ] Jamie
Cats & Dogs
[ 2001 ] Professor Brody
Igby Goes Down
[ 2002 ] D.H.
Dallas 362
[ 2003 ] Bob
Spinning Boris
[ 2003 ] George Gorton
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
[ 2004 ] Alistair Hennessey
Fay Grim
[ 2006 ] Agent Fulbright
Mini's First Time
[ 2006 ] Mike Rudell
Man of the Year
[ 2006 ] Stewart
Pittsburgh
[ 2006 ] producer
Adam Resurrected
[ 2008 ] Adam Stein
Morning Glory
[ 2010 ] Jerry Barnes
The Switch
[ 2010 ] Leonard
Adventures in Zambezia
[ 2012 ] Ajax
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
[ 2012 ] Chef Goldblum
Le Week-end
[ 2013 ] Morgan
The Grand Budapest Hotel
[ 2014 ] Deputy Kovacs
Mortdecai
[ 2015 ] Krampf
Independence Day: Resurgence
[ 2016 ] David Levinson
Thor: Ragnarok
[ 2017 ] Grandmter
The Mountain
[ 2018 ] Dr. Wallace Fiennes
Isle of Dogs
[ 2018 ] Duke
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
[ 2018 ] Ian Malcolm
Hotel Artemis
[ 2018 ] Niagara
The Boss Baby 2: Family Business
[ 2021 ] Dr. Armstrong
Jurassic World: Dominion
[ 2022 ] Ian Malcolm
Wicked
[ 2024 ] Wizard
Wicked: Part Two
[ 2025 ] Wizard

TV Shows

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Detective Zack Nichols
Portlandia
Derek, Vocal Coach, Jeff
The Larry Sanders Show
Jeff Goldblum
The League
Rupert Ruxin

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Jeff Goldblum, The Pillowman

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jeff Goldblum been in?

Jeff Goldblum has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Jeff Goldblum been in?

Jeff Goldblum has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Jeff Goldblum been nominated for?

and Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Pillowman.

What awards has Jeff Goldblum won?

Jeff Goldblum has won the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in The Pillowman.

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