About
Jeff Garlin, born June 5, 1962, in Chicago, is an American comedian and actor. He rose to prominence in the 1980s with the Second City troupe in Chicago. He is best known for his role as Jeff Greene in the HBO series 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' (2000-), which earned him nine Emmy nominations. He also starred as Murray Goldberg in 'The Goldbergs' (2013-2022). In film, he appeared in 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' and voiced characters in animated films such as 'WALL-E' and 'Toy Story 3'. He has written and directed several films, including 'I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With' (2006).
* 1962-06-05
Major works
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)TV series
- The Goldbergs (2013)TV series
- I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006)film
- WALL-E (2008)animated film
- My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World (2010)memoir
Key milestones
- 1982Made his stand-up debut at The Comic Strip in Fort Lauderdale.
- 2000Began starring in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'.
- 2013Began starring in 'The Goldbergs'.
Themes
ComedyFamilyEveryday lifeRelationshipsJewish humor
Sources: s.media-imdb.com · encyclopedia.com · prod-www.tcm.com