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, 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 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). In 1996 he received an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film nomination for ''Little Surprises''.

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), ''Isle of Dogs'' (2018), and ''Asteroid City'' (2023). He is also known for his role as Grandmaster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' and ''Thor: Ragnarok'' (both in 2017) as well as the Disney+ series ''What If...?'' (2021).

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''. He hosted his own series, ''The World According to Jeff Goldblum'' (2019–2022). His jazz band released their first album, ''The Capitol Studios Sessions'', in 2018. Provided by Wikipedia