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Jeff Goldblum
Actor · Producer
74 years (Oct 22, 1952)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known for
One of the great American actors of recent decades, with a singular personality. International breakthrough with David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986), Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993) as Ian Malcolm, a role he reprised in sequels, and Independence Day (1996). Starred in The Big Chill (1983), Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). American actor and musician of extremely wide range, recognized for his eccentric magnetism and charismatic presence in auteur cinema and major science fiction productions.
Jeff Goldblum
Actor · Producer
Known for
One of the great American actors of recent decades, with a singular personality. International breakthrough with David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986), Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993) as Ian Malcolm, a role he reprised in sequels, and Independence Day (1996). Starred in The Big Chill (1983), Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). American actor and musician of extremely wide range, recognized for his eccentric magnetism and charismatic presence in auteur cinema and major science fiction productions.
76 Movies
Plays Grandmaster
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
Plays The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Wicked
2024
Plays Ian Malcolm
Jurassic World Dominion
2022
Plays Deputy Kovacs
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2014
Plays Ian Malcolm
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
2018
Plays David Levinson
Independence Day
1996
Plays Aaron (voice)
The Prince of Egypt
1998
Plays Milton Krampf
Mortdecai
2015
Plays Seth Brundle
The Fly
1986
Plays Malcolm
Jurassic Park
1993
Plays Dr. Armstrong (voice)
The Boss Baby: Family Business
2021
Plays David Levinson
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
Plays Duke (voice)
Isle of Dogs
2018
Plays The Alien
Asteroid City
2023
Plays The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Wicked: For Good
2025
Plays Orian "Wolf King" Franklin / Niagara
Hotel Artemis
2018
Plays Jack Bellicec
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978
Plays Jeff Goldblum
The Player
1992
Plays David Jason
Deep Cover
1992
Plays Ajax (voice)
Zambezia
2012
Plays Alistair Hennessey
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
Plays Tricycle Man
Nashville
1975
Plays Slick
Silverado
1985
Plays Professor Brody
Cats & Dogs
2001
Producer
Plays Jamie
Perfume
2001
Plays Freak #1
Death Wish
1974
Plays Stewart
Man of the Year
2006
Plays Leonard
The Switch
2010
Plays Jerry Barnes
Morning Glory
2010
Plays New Jersey
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
Plays NASA Recruiter
The Right Stuff
1983
Plays Michael Gold
The Big Chill
1983
Plays Jeff Goldblum
Welcome to Hollywood
2000
Plays Sean Fletcher
Nine Months
1995
Plays Mac
Earth Girls Are Easy
1988
Plays Ed Okin
Into the Night
1985
Plays Donald Ripley
Powder
1995
Plays Jack
The Sentinel
1977
Plays Mike Rudell
Mini's First Time
2006
Plays Dexter King
The Tall Guy
1989
Plays Ricky Hayman
Holy Man
1998
Plays Jeff Harris (voice)
They Shot the Piano Player
2023
Plays Mitchell Kane
The Great White Hype
1996
Plays Hatch Harrison
Hideaway
1995
Plays Morgan
Le Week-End
2013
Plays Herbert Biberman
One of the Hollywood Ten
2002
Plays Cogswell
The Town Where No One Got Off
1986
Plays En Dwi Gast / Grandmaster
Team Darryl
2018
Plays Toni Di Marco
Thank God It's Friday
1978
Plays Nick Deezy
Vibes
1988
29 TV Shows
Plays Zach Nichols
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Himself (Host)
Future Quest
1994
Plays Lionel Whitney
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
Plays Zeus
KAOS
2024
Plays Michael Raines
Raines
2007
Plays Vocal Coach
Portlandia
2011
Plays Tunnel
Search Party
2016
Plays Verminous Skumm (voice)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
Plays Scott Woolley
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Jeff Goldblum
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Rupert Ruxin
The League
2009
Plays Grandmaster (voice)
What If...?
2021
Plays Hiram Berry
Glee
2009
Plays Bill Joel (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Plays MacArthur Parker (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Leonard Hayes
Friends
1994
Plays Jeffery
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Plays Cogswell
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Plays Buck Wolf
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Dr. Vayzosa (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Dr. Dave
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015
Plays The Apple Brooch
Big Mouth
2017
Plays Jeff (voice)
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Plays Jeff Goldblum
It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
Plays Murray
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Minneapolis Johnson
Sesame Street
1969
Plays Gunnar Geirhart
NTSF:SD:SUV::
2011
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Henry David Thoreau
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Wicked: For Good
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2025
KAOS
Zeus · 8 episodes
2024
Wicked
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2024
What If...?
Grandmaster (voice)
2023Season 2
They Shot the Piano Player
Jeff Harris (voice)
2023
Asteroid City
The Alien
2023
Search Party
Tunnel
2022
Big Mouth
The Apple Brooch
2022Season 6
Jurassic World Dominion
Ian Malcolm
2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jeff Goldblum and where are they from?
Jeff Goldblum is 74 years old, born on October 22, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jeff Goldblum?
Jeff Goldblum is best known for roles in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Jurassic Park.
How many movies has Jeff Goldblum been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), Jeff Goldblum has appeared in 75 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Jeff Goldblum's first movie?
The career of Jeff Goldblum began with Death Wish (1974).
What is Jeff Goldblum's most recent movie or series?
Jeff Goldblum's most recent release is Henry David Thoreau, which premiered on March 30, 2026.
What TV shows has Jeff Goldblum appeared in?
On television, Jeff Goldblum has appeared in The Simpsons, Friends, What If...?, Big Mouth.
Does Jeff Goldblum have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jeff Goldblum's upcoming work includes: Lizard Music (2027).
Jeff Goldblum
1952-10-22 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an American actor and musician. He has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of his era, such as Jurassic Park (1993) and Independence Day (1996), as well as their respective sequels, The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016).
Goldblum also starred in films including Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Big Chill (1983), and Into the Night (1985), before coming to wider attention as Seth Brundle in The Fly (1986), which earned him a Saturn Award for Best Actor. His other films include The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), The Tall Guy (1989), Deep Cover (1992), Powder (1995), The Prince of Egypt (1998), Cats & Dogs (2001), Igby Goes Down (2002), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Adam Resurrected (2008), Le Week-End (2013), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Thor: Ragnarok (2017).