Jeff Goldblum

Joined the cast of USA's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," replacing Chris Noth

Returned to the stage opposite Kevin Spacey in the London Old Vic revival of David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow"

Played the title character on the short-lived series "Raines" (NBC)

Cast opposite Robin Williams in Barry Levinson's political comedy, "Man of the Year"

Cast as Karen's old nemesis and Grace's new love interest on NBC's "Will & Grace"; garnered an Emmy nomination

Had a supporting role in Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou"

Cast as the title character's extremely wealthy, morally corrupted godfather in the indie feature, "Igby Goes Down"

Appeared with Selma Hayek and Steve Zahn in the comedy "Chain of Fools"

Lent his voice to the animated feature, "The Prince of Egypt"

Reprised role of Dr. Malcolm in "The Lost World"

Co-starred with Will Smith in Roland Emmerich's "Independece Day"

Played Hugh Grant's perpetually single artist friend in the comedy, "Nine Months"

Played Dr. Ian Malcolm, a mathematician and chaos theorist in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster hit, "Jurassic Park"

Again co-starred with Geena Davis in the comedy, "Earth Girls Are Easy"

Cast in Robert Altman's "Beyond Therapy"

Breakthrough role in David Cronenberg's "The Fly"; also co-starring Geena Davis

First film with Geena Davis, "Transylvania 6-5000"

First lead role in a feature, John Landis's "Into the Night"

Joined an ensemble cast in Lawrence Kasdan's "The Big Chill"

Appeared with Ben Vereen in ABC's "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe"

Film debut, "Death Wish"

Appeared off-Broadway in "El Grande de Coca-Cola"

Made stage debut in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of "Two Gentlemen of Verona"

Moved to New York to pursue acting at age 17