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Jeff Garlin
Garlin in 2010
Birth nameJeffrey Garlin
Born (1962-06-05) June 5, 1962 (age 61)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
MediumFilm, television, stand-up
NationalityAmerican
Years active1983-present
SpouseMarla Beth (Cahan) Garlin
(1994–present; 2 children)[1]
Notable works and rolesJeff Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Toy Story 3
Websitejeffgarlin.com

Jeffrey "Jeff" Garlin (born June 5, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, director, writer, podcast host and author. He has acted in many television shows and some movies, but is best known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Personal life

Garlin was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 5, 1962, and grew up in Morton Grove, Illinois where his father had a plumbing supply business and his mother was active in community theater. Garlin is Jewish[2] and attended Hebrew school.[3][4] He graduated from Fort Lauderdale's Nova High School in 1980. He attended Broward Community College followed by a stint at the University of Miami studying film, but eventually dropped out. He began performing stand-up comedy there.[5] On June 16,2013, Garlin was arrested on a felony vandalism charge after a dispute with another motorist over a parking space. Police Sgt. Harry Rosenfeld says the 51-year-old actor was arrested for allegedly smashing the windows of the other person's car.[6]

Career

In 1984, at the age of 22, Garlin moved back to Chicago, to perform with the comedy troupe The Second City, into which he had been accepted, as well as to pursue a stand-up comedy career there.[7] Several years later, he was roommates with Conan O'Brien, who was then a comedy writer. (He remains close to O'Brien, and after O'Brien was removed as host of The Tonight Show in 2010 so that Jay Leno could return, Garlin stated that he would not be a guest on the show again.)[7]

Film and television

Garlin has a variety of television and film appearances to his credit, as an actor and a stand-up, including Dr. Katz, Arrested Development, Everybody Loves Raymond, Late Show with David Letterman, Tom Goes to the Mayor, The Life and Times of Tim, The Daily Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Entourage. Garlin appeared with Eddie Murphy in Daddy Day Care and appeared in Steven Soderbergh's Full Frontal.[8]

Garlin went on to appear in a small cameo role in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me in 1999. Other cameo appearances include Run Ronnie Run, After the Sunset, Fat Albert, and Sleepover.

His feature directorial debut, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (which he also wrote), premiered to favorable reviews at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. It opened in September 2007. The film co-stars Sarah Silverman and Bonnie Hunt, with supporting appearances by Paul Mazursky, Dan Castellaneta, and Amy Sedaris.[9]

In 2005, Garlin played a small role in Fun with Dick and Jane as a man who falls victim to Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni's crime spree.

In 2006, Garlin also directed This Filthy World, a one-man show performed by director John Waters. Garlin also was a voice actor in WALL-E, an animated film by Pixar that was released June 27, 2008, as the Captain of the Axiom spaceship. According to an interview, Garlin developed a harmful nodule in his throat due to the long process of recording his voice for this role.[10]

He had a recurring role on the series Wizards of Waverly Place as Uncle Kelbo, appearing in three episodes over the first three seasons.

In 2008, Garlin appeared in The Rocker as Stan. During 2008, he also played Ed Lawson in the film Strange Wilderness. He lent his voice to Disney/Pixar's film Toy Story 3, as Buttercup.[11] Garlin also appeared as Sid, alongside Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler, in the 2010 comedy-action film The Bounty Hunter.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

On television, Garlin is a co-star and executive producer in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. The show stars Larry David, the co-creator of Seinfeld. Garlin co-stars in the show as Larry David's manager.

Regarding the show and his role, Garlin stated:

Originally, I approached Larry David with the idea for the show, and my intent was to direct it and not even be in it. He's the one that insisted that I play his manager and be an executive producer. It totally has changed my life, and I'm indebted to him forever, and every time I work on that show, not only am I lucky, I laugh my ass off and I have a great time. And it's probably the most fun I'll ever have as an actor, ever.[12]

Garlin spent three seasons on NBC's Mad About You in the role of Marvin. In addition to his acting career, Garlin has also directed both Jon Stewart (Unleavened) and Denis Leary (Lock-n-Load) in their respective HBO specials, as well as an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.[13] Garlin has also had his own HBO half-hour comedy special.

Author

On February 23, 2010, Garlin released a book, My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World, a memoir which documents his journey to lessen both his physical and carbon footprint.

Podcast Host

As of January 10, 2013, Garlin is a host on the comedy podcast network Earwolf.[14] His show By The Way, In Conversation with Jeff Garlin is a series of unscripted casual talks, rather than formal interviews, with his friends in the entertainment industry. The debut episode featured a chat with Garlin's Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star Larry David. The twice-monthly installments are recorded in front of a live audience at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1983 Spring Break Gut Gut Yintan is stupid
1992 Straight Talk Bob
Hero News Vendor
1993 RoboCop 3 Donut Jerk
1994 Little Big League Opposing Little League Manager
1995 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Agent Reese
1997 The Love Bug Highway Patrolman
1998 Senseless Arlo Vickers
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Cyclops
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm Jeff Greene
2000 Bounce Emcee
2002 Run Ronnie Run Birthday Woman's Friend
Naked Movie Writer #1
The Third Wheel Office Worker Uncredited
Full Frontal Harvey
2003 Daddy Day Care Phil
2004 Sleepover Mr. Corky
Outing Riley Partner in Architects' Firm Uncredited
After the Sunset Ron
Fat Albert Jer Uncredited
2005 Fun with Dick and Jane Boss
2006 The Jeff Garlin Program Jeff
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With James Aaron Also writer/director
The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators! Villain
2007 Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot Lenny
2008 Strange Wilderness Ed Lawson
The Rocker Stan
WALL-E Captain Voice only
2010 The Bounty Hunter Sid
Toy Story 3 Buttercup Voice only
2011 Hawaiian Vacation Buttercup Voice only
Cars 2 Otis[15] Voice Only
Sin Bin Dean Theatard
2012 ParaNorman Perry Babcock Voice only
Safety Not Guaranteed Mr. Britt
2013 Dealing with Idiots Max Morris Also writer/director

Television work

Video games

References

  1. ^ Witchel, Alex (25 June 2006). "The Improviser". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  2. ^ Torok, Ryan (2010-06-01). "Jeff Garlin…Seriously". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  3. ^ Westbrook, Caroline (2004-10-19). "Jeff Garlin interview". www.somethingjewish.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-06-23. ...very proud and happy to be Italian, and I think everything that I do is naturally Jewish.
  4. ^ Smiley, Tavis (2005-09-12). "Jeff Garlin". The Tavis Smiley Show. Retrieved 2010-06-23. I guess you could say - I mean, I'm Jewish, Larry's Jewish.
  5. ^ Fine, Arlene (2008-03-06). "Jeff Garlin definitely will not curb your enthusiasm". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  6. ^ Associated Press (2013-06-16). "'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Actor Jeff Garlin Arrested". ABC News. Retrieved June 16,2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ a b Downs, Gordon (February 1, 2011). "Interview With Comedian Jeff Garlin". SanDiego.com. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  8. ^ "Jeff Garland". curbweeknights.com. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  9. ^ "Full Bio". thespeakeragency.com. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  10. ^ The Weakly News Episode Episode #217
  11. ^ Twitter Lee Unkrich
  12. ^ Murray, Noel (August 29, 2007). "Jeff Garlin". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  13. ^ Jeff Garlin at IMDb
  14. ^ http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/01/08/jeff-garlin-arrested-development/
  15. ^ [1]

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