His father nearly studied acting before deciding to pursue medical studies, going on to become chief of medicine at a Pittsburgh hospital. His parents were interested in show business. His family also celebrated Christmas, and he was raised to believe in Santa Claus. ĭuring his childhood, Goldblum attended an Orthodox synagogue and had a bar mitzvah ceremony. He has stated that his brother's early death made him "more focused" and gave him a determination to "save myself and survive". Goldblum credits his interest in jazz music to Rick's influence while they were growing up. His other brother, Rick, whom Goldblum has described as a "kind of hero of mine", died in 1971 at age 23 while travelling in Morocco, having contracted dysentery which led to kidney failure. He has a sister, Pamela, and an elder brother, Lee. His family is from Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with roots in Starobin and Zolochiv. His mother, Shirley Jane Goldblum ( née Temeles Octo– January 9, 2012), was a radio broadcaster who later ran a kitchen equipment and appliances sales firm his father, Harold Leonard Goldblum (Ap– February 23, 1983), was a physician and major in the U.S.
Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum was born to Jewish parents in West Homestead, Pennsylvania, located just outside of Pittsburgh. His jazz band released their first album, The Capitol Studios Sessions, in 2018. As of 2022, he hosts his own series, The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019-present). He has also appeared in several TV series, including Will & Grace, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nomination, as well as appeared in Friends, Portlandia, and Inside Amy Schumer. 2 and Thor: Ragnarok (both in 2017) as well as the Disney+ series What If.? (2021).
He's also known for his role as Grandmaster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. His career had a resurgence with his roles in the Wes Anderson films The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Isle of Dogs (2018). In 1996 he received an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film nomination for Little Surprises. He gained wider attention for his roles in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Big Chill (1983), and The Fly (1986). Goldblum made his acting film debut in Death Wish (1974) with early roles in California Split (1974), Nashville (1975), and Annie Hall (1977).
He has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of his era, such as Jurassic Park (1993) and Independence Day (1996), as well as their sequels. Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum ( / ˈ ɡ oʊ l d b l uː m/ born October 22, 1952) is an American actor and musician.
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