Jeff Garlin
Known for
An American comedian, actor and director, born in Chicago. Jeff Garlin voiced the Captain of the Axiom in Pixar's 'WALL·E' (2008), and is widely known on television as Jeff Greene on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and Murray Goldberg on 'The Goldbergs'. A stand-up comic and improviser at heart, he brings a genial, blustery energy to his many screen roles. A familiar and endearing comic presence across American film and television for decades, he specialises in loud, lovable, exasperated everyman characters who mask a soft centre.
Jeff Garlin
47 Movies
25 Series
An American comedian, actor and director, born in Chicago. Jeff Garlin voiced the Captain of the Axiom in Pixar's 'WALL·E' (2008), and is widely known on television as Jeff Greene on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and Murray Goldberg on 'The Goldbergs'. A stand-up comic and improviser at heart, he brings a genial, blustery energy to his many screen roles. A familiar and endearing comic presence across American film and television for decades, he specialises in loud, lovable, exasperated everyman characters who mask a soft centre.
Movies
Plays Buttercup (voice)
Toy Story 5
2026
Plays Otis (voice)
Cars 2
2011
Plays Captain (voice)
WALL·E
2008
Plays Buttercup (voice)
Toy Story 3
2010
Plays Buttercup (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
Plays Don Wallach
Babylon
2022
Plays Perry Babcock (voice)
ParaNorman
2012
Plays Cyclops
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
Plays Sid
The Bounty Hunter
2010
Plays Harvey, probably
Full Frontal
2002
Plays Ron
After the Sunset
2004
Plays Buttercup (voice)
Hawaiian Vacation
2011
Plays Phil
Daddy Day Care
2003
Plays Donut Jerk
RoboCop 3
1993
Plays News Vendor
Hero
1992
Plays Jay
Sleepover
2004
Plays Emcee
Bounce
2000
Plays Arlo Vickers
Senseless
1998
Plays Jeremy Shill
Studio 666
2022
Plays Stan
The Rocker
2008
Plays Mr. Britt
Safety Not Guaranteed
2012
Plays Jer
Fat Albert
2004
Plays Gut Gut
Spring Break
1983
Plays Ed Burch
Laggies
2014
Plays Buttercup (voice)
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese?
2020
Plays Opposing Little League Manager
Little Big League
1994
Plays Highway Patrolman
The Love Bug
1997
Director
Plays James Aaron
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
2006
Plays Ed Lawson
Strange Wilderness
2008
Plays Duncan Baumgartner
Self Storage
2000
Plays Bob
Straight Talk
1992
Director
Plays Detective Gene Handsome
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
2017
Plays Birthday Woman's Friend
Run Ronnie Run
2002
Plays Mr. Elmer
This Is the Year
2021
Plays Lenny
American Loser
2007
Plays Writer #1
Naked Movie
2008
Plays Guy Roach
Lemon
2017
Director
Plays Max Morris
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Plays Dean Theatard
Adventures in the Sin Bin
2012
Plays Bus Driver
Todd Glass: Act Happy
2018
TV Shows
Plays Murray Goldberg
The Goldbergs
2013
Director
Plays Jeff Greene
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Marvin Bluestone
Mad About You
1992
Plays Mont Meyers
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Steinie
What About Joan?
2001
Plays Len
Never Have I Ever
2020
Plays Kelbo Russo
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
Plays Jimmy
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Buttercup (voice)
Forky Asks a Question
2019
Plays Dan (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Pat Croce (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Plays Jeff (voice)
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Plays Hank Whitley
MADtv
1995
Plays Jeff Garlin
Community
2009
Plays Howie
Yes, Dear
2000
Plays Jeff Schaffer
The Michael Richards Show
2000
Plays David
2 Broke Girls
2011
Plays Deliveryman
Dear John
1988
Plays Jeff Garlin (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Barry Freeburg
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Marvin
Mad About You
2019
Plays Camoman (voice)
Duck Dodgers
2003
Plays Roger
Entourage
2004
Plays Cuddle E. Hugs (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Plays Benjamin Donner
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
2026
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Toy Story 5
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Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Benjamin Donner · 1 episode
2026–
TV
Toy Story 5
Buttercup (voice)
2026
Film
Babylon
Don Wallach
2022
Film
Studio 666
Jeremy Shill
2022
Film
This Is the Year
Mr. Elmer
2021
Film
Never Have I Ever
Len · 5 episodes
2020–
TV
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese?
Buttercup (voice)
2020
Film
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Junn Gobint (uncredited)
2019
Film
Mad About You
Marvin · 1 episode
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jeff Garlin and where are they from?
Jeff Garlin is 64 years old, born on June 5, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jeff Garlin?
Jeff Garlin is best known for roles in WALL·E, Toy Story 3, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
How many movies has Jeff Garlin been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Jeff Garlin has appeared in 44 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Jeff Garlin's first movie?
The career of Jeff Garlin began with Spring Break (1983).
What is Jeff Garlin's most recent movie or series?
Jeff Garlin's most recent release is Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America, which premiered on June 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Jeff Garlin appeared in?
On television, Jeff Garlin has appeared in Family Guy, SpongeBob SquarePants, Community, Never Have I Ever.
Jeff Garlin
1962-06-05 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jeffrey "Jeff" Garlin (born June 5, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, director, writer and author, best known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm.