Biography
Jeff Goldblum – An American Actor as well as A Musician
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Who is Jeff Goldblum?
Jeff Goldblum is an American actor as well as a musician. He was born on October 22, 1952, in West Homestead, Pennsylvania, US. Jeff was born to Harold L. Goldblum and Shirley Goldblum, as Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum. Also, he grew up with his three sibjuralings. He holds an American nationality, and as per ethnicity, belongs to Austrian-Jewish and Russian-Jewish. With the height of 6 feet 4 inches and weight about 89 kg, he has been able to maintain his body fit.
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Celebrated Name | Jeff Goldblum |
Profession | Actor, Musician |
Birth Date | October 22, 1952 |
Birth Place | West Homestead, Pennsylvania, US |
Birth Name | Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum |
Star Sign | Libra |
Parents | Father: Harold L. Goldblum Mother: Shirley Goldblum |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Austrian-Jewish and Russian-Jewish |
Height | 6 feet 4 inches |
Weight | 89 kg |
Wife | Patricia Gaul (divorced) Geena Davis (divorced) Emilie Livingston (present) |
Children | 1 |
Net Worth | $40 million |
Education
Firstly, Jeff attended Taylor Allderdice High School, located in Pittsburgh. After completing high school, he enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University. From his very young age, he was interested in acting. Also, during his university, he took part in the drama.
Later, he moved to New York for flourishing in his career. There, he enrolled in the acting on Sanford Meisner at the “Neighbourhood playhouse”. Moreover, he also played the piano.
Jeff Goldblum Career
In 1974, his first film released as a home-invading thug, named, “Death Wish”. Then, in 1975, he appeared in the TV movie, “Columbo: A Case of Immunity”. In 1993, he featured in the film, “Jurassic Park” which became his breakout career.
His films where he appeared as a lead role include:
- The Fly
- Earth Girls Are Easy
- The Tall Guy
- Into the Night
- Vibes
- The Big Chill
- Independence Day
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers
- Adam Resurrected
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom alongside Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, Toby Jones, Ted Levine, and BD Wong
- Hotel Artemis
- The Mountain
- Isle of Dogs
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Thor: Ragnarok
His old movies include:
- Tom Goes to the Mayor
- The Colbert Report
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!
- Portlandia
Furthermore, in 2006, he owned a new theatre company, named, “The Fire Dept”. Subsequently, onMay 28, 2018, he had his own band, “The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra”. Likewise, on November 9, 2018, he released his first song named, “The Capitol Studios Sessions”.
Moreover, the Disney show, “The World According to Jeff Goldblum” was announced on the Disney’s D23 Expo. Goldblum is featuring and will be released on November 12, 2019.
Personal Life
Jeff Goldblum is married to thrice. Firstly, he married actress Patricia Gaul on July 4, 1980. However, they divorced after six years. On November 1, 1987, he married an actress Geena Davis. Also, they divorced on October 17, 1990. Then, he engaged to Laura Dern in 1995 and separated in 1997.
Later, in 2014, Jeff engaged an Olympic gymnast, Emilie Livingston. They then married on November 8, 2014. Moreover, the couple gave birth to a son, on July 4, 2015.
Net Worth
Jeff Goldblum, along with earning massive popularity, has been able to earn a handsome amount of money. His net worth is estimated to be about $40 million.