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Jeff Goldblum
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Also known as Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum, Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum

Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum is an American actor and musician. He has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of all time, such as Jurassic Park (1993) and Independence Day (1996), as well as their sequels.

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Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum, born in West Homestead on October 22, 1952, is an American television and film actor, director, and voice actor. He began his professional work period in 1974 and has been active during the 20th century. Goldblum is a member of the Jewish ethnic group and speaks English. He received his education at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.

His career includes roles in Western genre productions and voice acting. Goldblum has been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. He is also a piano player and has released music under the Decca record label.

Goldblum is married to Geena Davis, and the couple has two children. Among his notable works are *Jurassic Park* and *Beyond Suspicion*.

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Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (/ˈɡoʊldbluːm/ GOHLD-bloom; born October 22, 1952) is an American actor and musician. He has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of all time, such as Jurassic Park (1993) and Independence Day (1996), as well as their sequels.

Goldblum made his acting film debut in Death Wish (1974) with early small roles in California Split (1974), Nashville (1975), and Annie Hall (1977). He gained wider attention for his roles in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Big Chill (1983), and The Fly (1986). Since then, he has been best-known for his roles in several blockbuster franchises, such as Ian Malcolm in the Jurassic Park franchise, David Levinson in the Independence Day films, Grandmaster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films such as Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and more recently, as the Wizard of Oz in Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025).

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