Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an American actor and musi… Read Full Bio ↴Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an American actor and musician. 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 respective sequels. On 29 May 2018, Billboard announced that Goldblum had signed to Decca Records to release a studio album later that year. 'The Capitol Studios Sessions' was released on 9 November 2018.
Goldblum has also starred in several TV series, including the eighth and ninth seasons of Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Zack Nichols. He directed the short film Little Surprises, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum was born to Jewish parents on October 22, 1952, in West Homestead, Pennsylvania. He is of Austrian-Jewish and Russian-Jewish descent. His mother, Shirley Jane Goldblum (née Temeles; 30 October 1926 – 9 January 2012), was a radio broadcaster who later ran a kitchen equipment and appliances sales firm; his father, Harold Leonard Goldblum (25 April 1920 – 23 February 1983), was a medical doctor and major in the U.S. Army during World War II. He has a sister, Pamela, and an older brother, Lee. Another older brother, Rick, died of kidney failure at age 23.
During his childhood, Goldblum belonged to an Orthodox synagogue and had a bar mitzvah ceremony. His parents were interested in show business. His father nearly studied acting before deciding to pursue medical studies. Goldblum 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 the Tony Award-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona. He is also an accomplished jazz pianist and declared that if he did not act, he would have become a professional musician.
Goldblum has also starred in several TV series, including the eighth and ninth seasons of Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Zack Nichols. He directed the short film Little Surprises, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum was born to Jewish parents on October 22, 1952, in West Homestead, Pennsylvania. He is of Austrian-Jewish and Russian-Jewish descent. His mother, Shirley Jane Goldblum (née Temeles; 30 October 1926 – 9 January 2012), was a radio broadcaster who later ran a kitchen equipment and appliances sales firm; his father, Harold Leonard Goldblum (25 April 1920 – 23 February 1983), was a medical doctor and major in the U.S. Army during World War II. He has a sister, Pamela, and an older brother, Lee. Another older brother, Rick, died of kidney failure at age 23.
During his childhood, Goldblum belonged to an Orthodox synagogue and had a bar mitzvah ceremony. His parents were interested in show business. His father nearly studied acting before deciding to pursue medical studies. Goldblum 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 the Tony Award-winning musical Two Gentlemen of Verona. He is also an accomplished jazz pianist and declared that if he did not act, he would have become a professional musician.
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Straighten Up And Fly Right
Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra Lyrics
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