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Jeff Goldblum

Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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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

[Off-Broadway]
2013
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Leonard [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Tupolski

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2003
Mystery Guest Star [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer [Replacement]

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Malvolio

[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

[Off-Broadway]
1978
Leonard Brazil

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1971
Citizen of Verona & Milan

Citizen of Verona and Milan

Eglamour (Understudy)

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1971
Cupid/Whore's Page/Citizen/Soldier/Servant

[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

Videos

News


WICKED Movie Surpasses $700 Million at Global Box Office

Wicked has passed $700 million at the global box office, with $460.6 million coming from domestic gross, and $240.4 million from international revenue.
Video: Inside the Thrillifying Sound of the WICKED Movie

In a new video, Wicked's sound mixer Simon Hayes takes viewers behind the scenes and inside the recording of the new film. Hayes offers details on microphones, live singing, and more.
WICKED Star Ariana Grande Talks Glinda's 'Pivotal' New Song And More

Wicked star Ariana Grande recently sat down with the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, to discuss her experiences creating Glinda for the big screen and what fans can expect from the next installment.
Explore Madame Morrible's Study at WICKED's Shiz University

Madame Morrible welcomes you to her study! In a new feature on the official Shiz University website, Wicked fans can explore and take a closer look at objects featured in Morrible's study where she trains Elphaba in the film. 
WICKED Movie Makes Record-Breaking $70 Million with Digital Release

Since its debut on digital platforms December 31, Wicked has made a whopping $70 million from audiences renting or purchasing the film outside of the theater.
Interview: Hershey Felder of RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

BroadwayWorld chats with perennially popular pianist/actor/playwright Hershey Felder about 'Rachmaninoff and the Tsar,' which he says will be his last composer play, running at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley January 10th to February 9th in Mountain View, CA.
WICKED, Colman Domingo & More Nominated for SAG Awards- Full List of Nominations

This morning, nominees for the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Colman Domingo, Martin Short, and more.
Video: John Powell Shares How He Approached WICKED Movie Score

In a new video, composer John Powell discusses his work on the Wicked film score. He shares his approach to Stephen Schwartz's existing musical material, writing new themes, and more. Watch the video now.
WICKED: FOR GOOD May Include Cut Scenes From Part One

In an interview at the Golden Globes, Wicked director Jon M. Chu revealed that some scenes, such as the friendship montage featuring Glinda, Elphaba, and a shirtless Fiyero, are being kept under wraps because they might show up in Wicked: For Good.
Video: Nikki Glaser Performs WICKED Parody 'Pope-ular' at the Golden Globes

As part of her hosting duties at the 82nd Golden Globes, Nikki Glaser took the stage to perform a short snippet of 'Pope-ular,' a parody mashup of Wicked and Conclave. Watch the clip here!
WICKED Movie Wins Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Popular, indeed! Jon M. Chu's movie musical has won the Golden Globe for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement. Other nominated films were Alien: Romulus, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Deadpool & Wolverine, Gladiator 2, Inside Out 2, Twisters, and The Wild Robot.
12 Things You Didn’t Know About the WICKED Movie

BroadwayWorld has put together 12 facts that we learned from the Wicked movie commentary by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo including cameos, Easter Eggs, and shots that offer insights into how the magical world of Oz came to the screen.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Full Met Gala Performance Unveiled

Last year, Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo took the stage at the Met Gala to perform a powerful rendition of When You Believe from The Prince of Egypt. Cara Delevingne has just released the full performance in an Instagram post to begin the new year. Watch it now!
Ariana DeBose, Colman Domingo, & More to Present at 82nd Annual Golden Globes

The Golden Globes has announced that Andrew Garfield, Anthony Ramos, Ariana DeBose, Aubrey Plaza, Auliʻi Cravalho, Colman Domingo, Elton John, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Sarah Paulson, and more will present at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
Photos: WICKED Float Comes to Pasadena's Rose Parade

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment recently partnered with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses to bring the magic of Wicked to the 136th Rose Parade. Check out photos of the Wicked float here!
WICKED ya es la adaptación al cine de un musical de Broadway más taquillera de la historia

Según la publicación estadounidense Variety, WICKED ha sobrepasado en taquilla a MAMMA MIA! con 634 millones de dólares recaudados a nivel mundial, convirtiéndose así en la adaptación al cine de un musical de Broadway más taquillera de la historia.
WICKED Movie Now Available to Own or Rent on Digital

Ring in the New Year with Wicked! After setting the record for the biggest opening for a movie based on a Broadway show, the musical adaptation is now available exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent.
What to Watch on New Year's Eve - Sara Bareilles, Reneé Rapp, & More

Broadway fans can close the curtain on 2024 with some Broadway and music favorites! Countdown to midnight with names like Sara Bareilles, Sting, Reneé Rapp, and more. Additionally, the Wicked movie is now available to watch at home on digital.
Video: Exclusive Clip Reveals WICKED's Journey from Broadway to Big Screen

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to share an exclusive clip from the home release of Wicked, which sheds light on the origins of the film, from the Broadway musical to the big screen. Watch it now!
WICKED Officially Becomes Biggest Global Broadway Adaptation in History

According to Variety, the film adaptation of Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande has overtaken 2008's Mamma Mia! to become the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway show in global box office history.

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 from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance in The Pillowman.

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