Jeff Garlin Biography
Born Jeffrey Garlin, Jeff Garlin is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known in the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs playing Murray Goldberg, the patriarch of the eponymous family.
Jeff Garlin Age|Birthday
Garlin was born on June 5, 1962. Therefore, he is 59 years old as of 2021 and celebrates his birthday on 5th June.
Jeff Garlin Height|Weight
Garlin’s height is 6 feet 1 inch (approximately 185.4 centimeters). Moreover, he weighs 75 kilograms.
Jeff Garlin Family
Garlin’s parents are Gene and Carole. He is of Jewish ethnicity and his full name is Jeff Todd Garlin. Moreover, he has a younger brother named Michael. His father worked at Bilko, a family plumbing supply business.
Jeff Garlin Wife
Garlin was married to Marla Beth Cahan for 24 years before their divorce. Moreover, the couple has two sons named James born in 1996, and Duke born in 2000. They announced their intention to divorce in 2018 after their marriage on July 24, 1994. In addition, they ended the divorce proceedings in March 2020.
Jeff Garlin Education
Garlin’s father sold his supply business when he was in sixth grade and the family relocated to South Florida. Moreover, in 1980, he graduated from Nova High School, Davie, Florida. Prior to joining the University of Miami to study film, he attended Broward Community College. However, he dropped out and began performing stand-up comedy there.
Jeff Garlin Career
Garlin moved to his home state to fully become a stand-up comedian at just age 22. He teamed up with the comedy troupe The Second City at the start of his career. Moreover, with Stephen Colbert, a star actor, he worked in the box office. He was signed up by comedians Denis Leary and Jon Stewart as his fame continued to spread. He assisted in developing their specials. Additionally, while editing the show’s scripts, he became their stage director. He says that being good at what he does comes to him naturally.
TV shows
Garlin appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Entourage, Arrested Development, Late Show with David Letterman, and Everybody Loves Raymond. Moreover, he has appeared on The Life and Times of Tim, Tom Goes to the Mayor, Late Show with David Letterman, and Dr. Katz.
On NBC’s Mad About You in 1999, he spent three seasons. This movie made him popular. He produced the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm after that. , in Dolly Parton’s comedy Straight Talk in 1992, he got his first film credit. Also, he made a brief appearance in The Spy Who Shagged Me, Austin Powers’.
After the Sunset, Run Ronnie Run, Fat Albert, Steven Soderbergh’s Full Format, Fun with Dick and Jane, and Sleepover are some shows he had an appearance on. In addition, he signed with ABC sitcom The Goldbergs in 2013. He also appeared in the first three seasons of the series, Wizards of Waverly Place with a recurring role.
Furthermore, he voice acted in the Disney/Pixar films Toy Story 3 & 4 as Buttercup due to the uniqueness of his voice. He acted alongside Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler in the comedy action movie The Bounty Hunter in 2010. Additionally, he played Ed Burch in Laggies four years later.
Garlin Directs too.
Jeff wrote the movie, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With and made his directional debut in it. At the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival, the movie received critical acclaim. Bonnke Hunt and Sarah Silverman are renowned stars it had.
Moreover, he directed This Filthy World, a one-man show performed by John Waters the same year. He executive produced the documentary Finding Vivian Maier in 2013. He found himself directing his second film, Dealing ith Idiots that same year.
The Writing
Garlin dropped his first book in February 2010. It revolves around My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World. His journey in the entertainment industry is documented in the book. He also admitted he voted for Barack Obama in 2008 in his book, a fun fact.
Jeff Garlin Net Worth
Garlin’s net worth is $15 million.
