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Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum (born October 22 1952 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Whitaker, Pennsylvania ) is a Film Actor , known for his often quirky, intense or comedic characters (often scientists), distinctive appearance (dark haired and lanky, and at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) he is one of Hollywood's tallest actors) and his unique, stuttered delivery of lines.

Goldblum, the third son of a Jew ish doctor and a radio moderator, moved to New York City at 17 to become an actor. He worked on the stage and studied acting at the renowned Neighborhood Playhouse under the guidance of acting coach Sanford Meisner . He made his Broadway debut in a production of '' The Two Gentlemen Of Verona ''.

Goldblum has had leading roles in films such as '' The Fly '' (arguably his most powerful and acclaimed performance) and '' The Tall Guy ''. Goldblum's strong supporting roles include those in '' Invasion Of The Body Snatchers '' ( 1978 ), '' The Big Chill '' ( 1983 ), '' Into The Night '' ( 1985 ), '' Earth Girls Are Easy '' ( 1988 ), '' Jurassic Park '' ( 1993 ), and '' Independence Day '' ( 1996 ). He also had a supporting role in the 1984 Cult Film '' The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The Eighth Dimension ''.

Goldblum is the voice for most of the U.S. Apple commercials, including the ones for the IBook . He also voices some of the U.S. Toyota commercials.

Goldblum teaches acting at Playhouse West in North Hollywood, along with Robert Carnegie. It was with several actors from this acting company that he improvised and directed the live action short film, Little Surprises, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1996.


PERSONAL LIFE

Goldblum has been married twice. He was married to Patricia Gaul from 1980 to 1986 . He was later married to Geena Davis from November 1 , 1987 to October 1990 , with whom he starred in three films including the comedy '' Earth Girls Are Easy ''. He claims to have maintained a good friendship with her in the ensuing years, saying "she's a wonderful person and a wonderful actress." He has also been engaged to Laura Dern with whom he co-starred in '' Jurassic Park ''. Goldbum was engaged to Catherine Wreford , a Canadian Dancer , as documented in his 2006 mockumentary/documentary "Pittsburgh", but is no longer so.


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  • Jeff Goldblum's only notable catchphrase is the line "Must go faster!", which he is known to have uttered in at least 11 of his films. The first time he spoke the line on film was during a driving scene in '' Next Stop, Greenwich Village '' ( 1976 ), where the story goes that he spoke the words involuntarily as part of a memory relapse (or Flashback into an indisclosed childhood incident that may have involved a car crash. Goldblum was good-humored about the relapse, and it became something of a running joke in his acting career, featuring most prominently in the T. Rex chase scene in '' Jurassic Park '' ( 1993 ) and the scene where he and Will Smith outfly an explosion in '' Independence Day '' ( 1996 ).


  • Jeff Goldblum appears on '' The Simpsons '' season 7 commentary for the episode in which he plays a Hollywood agent.



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