Biography and filmography

Jeff Goldblum

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, The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), and Independence Day: Resurgence (2016).

Goldblum also starred in films including Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Big Chill (1983), and Into the Night (1985), before coming to wider attention as Seth Brundle in The Fly (1986), which earned him a Saturn Award for Best Actor. His other films include The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), The Tall Guy (1989), Deep Cover (1992), Powder (1995), The Prince of Egypt (1998), Cats & Dogs (2001), Igby Goes Down (2002), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Adam Resurrected (2008), Le Week-End (2013), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Thor: Ragnarok (2017).

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Movies (164)

Lizard Music

Lizard Music

2027 · (voice)

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau

2026 · Henry David Thoreau (voice)

Making Wicked: For Good

Making Wicked: For Good

2025 · Self

Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good

2025 · The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek

Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek

2025 · Self

Wicked: Una noche maravillosa

Wicked: Una noche maravillosa

2025 · Self

Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich

Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich

2025 · Self

Making Wicked

Making Wicked

2024 · Self

Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl

2024 · Self - Host

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

2024 · Self

Wicked

Wicked

2024 · The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

They Shot the Piano Player

They Shot the Piano Player

2023 · Jeff Harris (voice)

Asteroid City

Asteroid City

2023 · The Alien

Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World

Jurassic Greatest Moments: Jurassic Park to Jurassic World

2022 · Self

Jurassic World Dominio

Jurassic World Dominio

2022 · Ian Malcolm

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen

2022 · Narrator

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2021 · A Table

Un Jefe en Pañales 2: Negocios de Familia

Un Jefe en Pañales 2: Negocios de Familia

2021 · Dr. Armstrong (voice)

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi

2020 · Self

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020 · Self

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting

2019 · Minneapolis Johnson (archive footage)

#NoJoke

#NoJoke

2019 · Self

The Mountain

The Mountain

2019 · Dr. Wallace Fiennes

Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10

2019 · Self

Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online

Jenny Lewis' On The Line Online

2019 · Self

A Place We Call Reality

A Place We Call Reality

2018 · Self (uncredited)

Fallen Kingdom: The Conversation

Fallen Kingdom: The Conversation

2018 · Self

Fallen Kingdom: Malcolm's Return

Fallen Kingdom: Malcolm's Return

2018 · Self

Hotel de Criminales

Hotel de Criminales

2018 · Orian "Wolf King" Franklin / Niagara

Jurassic World 2: El Reino Caído

Jurassic World 2: El Reino Caído

2018 · Ian Malcolm

Always at The Carlyle

Always at The Carlyle

2018 · Self

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity

2018 · Self

Isla de perros

Isla de perros

2018 · Duke (voice)

Marvel One Shot: El Equipo Darryl

Marvel One Shot: El Equipo Darryl

2018 · En Dwi Gast / Grandmaster

Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok

2017 · Grandmaster

Spielberg

Spielberg

2017 · Self

Tour de Pharmacy

Tour de Pharmacy

2017 · Marty Hass Present Day

Jeff Goldblum: Basic Bro

Jeff Goldblum: Basic Bro

2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Guardianes de la Galaxia Vol. 2

Guardianes de la Galaxia Vol. 2

2017 · En Dwi Gast / Grandmaster (uncredited)

Miyubi

Miyubi

2017 · The Creator

Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale

Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale

2016 · Self

The War of 1996: A United World News Special

The War of 1996: A United World News Special

2016 · David Levinson

El Día de la Independencia 2: Contraataque

El Día de la Independencia 2: Contraataque

2016 · David Levinson

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

2016 · Self

Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque

Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque

2016 · David Levinson

Unity

Unity

2015 · Narrator (voice)

Mortdecai: el artista del engaño

Mortdecai: el artista del engaño

2015 · Milton Krampf

El Gran Hotel Budapest

El Gran Hotel Budapest

2014 · Deputy Kovacs

Le Week-End

Le Week-End

2013 · Morgan

The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America

The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America

2012 · Artie Shaw (voice)

Zambezia

Zambezia

2012 · Ajax (voice)

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

2012 · Chef Goldblum

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

2011 · Self

Un despertar glorioso

Un despertar glorioso

2010 · Jerry Barnes

Loco por ella

Loco por ella

2010 · Leonard

Adam Resurrected

Adam Resurrected

2008 · Adam Stein

The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?

The Making of 'Fay Grim' or: How Do You Spell Espionage?

2007 · Himself

Fay Grim

Fay Grim

2007 · Agent Fulbright

El hombre del año

El hombre del año

2006 · Stewart

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

2006 · Producer

Mini's First Time

Mini's First Time

2006 · Mike Rudell

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly

2005 · Self

This Is an Adventure

This Is an Adventure

2005 · Self

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal

2005 · Self

Dallas 362

Dallas 362

2005 · Bob

On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'

On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'

2005 · Self / Alistair

Incident at Loch Ness

Incident at Loch Ness

2004 · Self - Party Guest

Vida Acuática con Steve Zissou

Vida Acuática con Steve Zissou

2004 · Alistair Hennessey

Stories of Lost Souls

Stories of Lost Souls

2004 · Himself

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

2004 · Self

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

2003 · Self

Abby Singer

Abby Singer

2003 · Jeff Goldblum (uncredited)

Spinning Boris

Spinning Boris

2003 · George Gorton

Realizing The Right Stuff

Realizing The Right Stuff

2003 · Self

Supermarket

Supermarket

2003 · Self

War Stories

War Stories

2003 · Ben Dansmore

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002 · White Rabbit (voice)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002 · Dr. Ken Waller (archive footage)

La gran caída de Igby

La gran caída de Igby

2002 · D.H.

One of the Hollywood Ten

One of the Hollywood Ten

2002 · Herbert Biberman

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

2002 · Self

Buckaroo Banzai Declassified

Buckaroo Banzai Declassified

2002 · Self

Festival in Cannes

Festival in Cannes

2001 · Self (uncredited)

Como Perros y Gatos

Como Perros y Gatos

2001 · Professor Brody

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored

2001 · Self

Perfume

Perfume

2001 · Jamie, Executive Producer

Cadena de errores

Cadena de errores

2001 · Avnet

Welcome to Hollywood

Welcome to Hollywood

2000 · Jeff Goldblum

Auggie Rose

Auggie Rose

2000 · John Nolan

Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

2000 · Narrator / Self

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party

1999

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

The Prince of Egypt: From Dream to Screen

1999 · Self (archive footage)

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

1999 · Self

Playmate Pajama Party

Playmate Pajama Party

1999 · self

The Big Chill: A Reunion

The Big Chill: A Reunion

1999 · Self

The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt

1998 · Aaron (voice)

Holy Man

Holy Man

1998 · Ricky Hayman

Roswell Top Secret

Roswell Top Secret

1998 · Self

Hollywood Dreamers

Hollywood Dreamers

1997 · Self

The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean

1997 · Self

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

1997 · Ian Malcolm

The Making of 'The Lost World'

The Making of 'The Lost World'

1997 · Self

Mad Dog Time

Mad Dog Time

1996 · Mickey Holliday

Little Surprises

Little Surprises

1996 · Director

Independence Day

Independence Day

1996 · David Levinson

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

1996 · Self

The Making of 'Independence Day'

The Making of 'Independence Day'

1996 · Self - Host

The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

1996 · Mitchell Kane

Powder

Powder

1995 · Donald Ripley

Nine Months

Nine Months

1995 · Sean Fletcher

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995 · Self / Ian Malcolm

Hideaway

Hideaway

1995 · Hatch Harrison

The Real Jurassic Park

The Real Jurassic Park

1993 · Narrator

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration

1993 · Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")

Lush Life

Lush Life

1993 · Al gorky

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993 · Malcolm

Shooting Elizabeth

Shooting Elizabeth

1992 · Howard Pigeon

Fathers & Sons

Fathers & Sons

1992 · Max

The Player

The Player

1992 · Jeff Goldblum

Deep Cover

Deep Cover

1992 · David Jason

Robert Altman's Players

Robert Altman's Players

1992 · Self

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

1991 · Pianist

Framed

Framed

1990 · Wiley

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

1990 · Self

Mr. Frost

Mr. Frost

1990 · Mr. Frost

Twisted Obsession

Twisted Obsession

1989 · Daniel Gillis

The Fly II

The Fly II

1989 · Seth Brundle (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy

1989 · Dexter King

Earth Girls Are Easy

Earth Girls Are Easy

1988 · Mac

Vibes

Vibes

1988 · Nick Deezy

Life Story

Life Story

1987 · Jim Watson

Beyond Therapy

Beyond Therapy

1987 · Bruce

Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg

Long Live the New Flesh: The Films of David Cronenberg

1987 · Self (archive footage)

The Fly

The Fly

1986 · Seth Brundle

The Town Where No One Got Off

The Town Where No One Got Off

1986 · Cogswell

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

1986 · Self

Transylvania 6-5000

Transylvania 6-5000

1985 · Jack Harrison

Silverado

Silverado

1985 · Slick

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985 · Ed Okin

B.B. King: Into the Night

B.B. King: Into the Night

1985 · Self

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

1984 · New Jersey

Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

1984 · Ernie Kovacs

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

1983 · NASA Recruiter

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

1983 · Michael Gold

Rehearsal for Murder

Rehearsal for Murder

1982 · Leo Gibbs

Threshold

Threshold

1981 · Dr. Aldo Gehring

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1980 · Ichabod Crane

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

1978 · Jack Bellicec

Thank God It's Friday

Thank God It's Friday

1978 · Toni Di Marco

Remember My Name

Remember My Name

1978 · Mr. Lee Nudd

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

1977 · Max

Annie Hall

Annie Hall

1977 · Lacey Party Guest

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1977 · Jack

Special Delivery

Special Delivery

1976 · Snake

St. Ives

St. Ives

1976 · Hood

Next Stop, Greenwich Village

Next Stop, Greenwich Village

1976 · Clyde Baxter

Nashville

Nashville

1975 · Tricycle Man

California Split

California Split

1974 · Lloyd Harris

Death Wish

Death Wish

1974 · Freak #1

Broadway: The Next Generation

Broadway: The Next Generation

· Self

The Price of Admission

The Price of Admission

· Alexander Taft

The Liar

The Liar

· Donald Trefusis

Monster Maker

Monster Maker

· Self, Writer

TV shows (83)

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau

2026 · Henry David Thoreau (voice)

Saturday Night Live UK

Saturday Night Live UK

2026 · Self - Host

The Claudia Winkleman Show

The Claudia Winkleman Show

2026 · Self

KAOS

KAOS

2024 · Zeus

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

2022 · Self

De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach

De Avondshow met Arjen Lubach

2022 · Self

What If...?

What If...?

2021 · Grandmaster (voice)

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time

2020 · Self

LEGO Masters

LEGO Masters

2020 · Self

El mundo según Jeff Goldblum

El mundo según Jeff Goldblum

2019 · Self, Executive Producer

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018 · Self

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017 · The Apple Brooch

Search Party

Search Party

2016 · Tunnel

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self, Self - Guest

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015 · Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015 · Self, Self - Guest

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015 · Self

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015 · Dr. Dave

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014 · Detective Zach Nichols

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest/Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self - Guest

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

2012 · Self

NTSF:SD:SUV::

NTSF:SD:SUV::

2011 · Gunnar Geirhart

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011 · Vocal Coach, The Pull-Out King, The Doily Shoppe Proprietor, Beet Accident Man

Conan

Conan

2010 · Self, Self - Guest

La liga fantástica

La liga fantástica

2009 · Rupert Ruxin

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Glee

Glee

2009 · Hiram Berry

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009 · Self

RuPaul: Carrera de drags

RuPaul: Carrera de drags

2009 · Self - Guest Judge

Head Case

Head Case

2007 · Self

Raines

Raines

2007 · Michael Raines

El show de Graham Norton

El show de Graham Norton

2007 · Self, Self - Guest

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007 · Self

The One Show

The One Show

2006 · Self

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005 · Self, Self - Guest

Movies That Shook the World

Movies That Shook the World

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · Self

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004 · Bill Joel (voice)

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

DNA

DNA

2003 · Narrator

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self, Self - Guest Host/Musical Guest, Self - Guest Host

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002 · Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002 · Self

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001 · Zach Nichols

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001

When Dinosaurs Ruled

When Dinosaurs Ruled

1999

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 · Scott Woolley

Nachtstudio

Nachtstudio

1997 · Self

The View

The View

1997 · Self

Glastonbury

Glastonbury

1997 · Self

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997 · Dr. Vayzosa (voice)

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995 · Self

Mr. Show with Bob and David

Mr. Show with Bob and David

1995 · Civil War Narrator

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995 · Jeff (voice), Additional Writing

Future Quest

Future Quest

1994 · Himself (Host)

Friends

Friends

1994 · Leonard Hayes

The Stand

The Stand

1994 · Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self - Guest

GMTV

GMTV

1993 · Self

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

1992 · Self

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Jeff Goldblum

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990 · Verminous Skumm (voice)

The Word

The Word

1990

Los Simpson

Los Simpson

1989 · MacArthur Parker (voice)

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self, Self - Guest

It's Garry Shandling's Show

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986 · Jeff Goldblum

The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985 · Cogswell

The Devlin Connection

The Devlin Connection

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 · Buck Wolf

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982 · Murray

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

1980 · Lionel Whitney

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

1976 · Jeffery

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Columbo

Columbo

1971 · Protester (uncredited)

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969 · Minneapolis Johnson

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959 · Self

Today

Today

1952 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Presenter