Jeff Goldblum

Pittsburgh native Jeff Goldblum began his acting career in the mid-1970's. He studied acting at the New York City Neighborhood Playhouse.

He has appeared in a number of well known films, including Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Fly, Jurassic Park, and Independence Day. He has also acted and guest starred on several popular television sitcoms like Will and Grace, Friends and the children's television program Sesame Street, where he played an Indiana Jones-like character named Minneapolis. In 2007, he had his own detective show called "Raines", on which he played a quirky detective who received information from dead clients that helped him solve homicide cases. He has also done voice-acting, his distinctive voice appearing in commercials for companies like Toyota, Apple iMac and Proctor & Gamble.

Goldblum also works as an acting instructor in Los Angeles, and is one of the founding members of an acting company based in New York City.

During the 1980's he starred in three films with his now ex-wife, Geena Davis, Transylvania 6-5000, Earth Girls are Easy and The Fly. Fast Facts:

1. Full name: Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum
2. Born: October 22, 1952
3. Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA
4. Currently resides in Hollywood, CA
5. Studied acting at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse
6. Height: 6'4.5"
7. Known for his distinctive eyes and voice
8. Divorced from actress Geena Davis
9. Teaches acting Los Angeles
10. Big Steelers fan
11. Once engaged to Laura Dern
12. Active environmentalist
13. Has an informal band with friends
14. Plays the piano and sings

Quotes:

1. "Some of the worst things imaginable are being done with the best intentions" -Independance Day
2. "I've been lucky. And thank goodness the (sci-fi films) I've done have been good movies. I feel like some kind of lucky star has, for now, shone on me."

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