Biography
Comedian, actor, writer, and director Jeff Garlin enjoyed the best of both worlds - Emmy nominations and the universal respect of his peers, as well as a niche level of fame that left him largely unrecognized by passersby. Garlin stayed off the mainstream radar until his co-starring role in Larry David's landmark HBO hit "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000- ). A concurrent role on Fox's revered oddity "Arrested Development" (Fox, 2003-06) further …
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Career Milestones
| Became part of Chicago's Second City Theatre | ||
| Began doing stand up comedy while a student at The University of Miami | ||
| Born and raised in Chicago and South Florida | ||
| Toured the country as a stand-up comedian | ||
1992 | Made film debut in Dolly Parton's comedy "Straight Talk" | |
1997 | Appeared in a reoccuring role on NBC's "Mad About You" | |
1997 | Had a half hour comedy special on HBO | |
1999 | Cast as Larry David's manager, Jeff Greene, on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; also produced; show earned Emmy (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) and Golden Globe nominations for Best Comedy series (2005) | |
1999 | Had a small role in "Austin Powers: The Spy That Shagged Me" | |
2001 | Hosted the short-lived variety show "Late Friday" | |
2001 | Joined the cast of ABC's "What About Joan" for its final season | |
2002 | Appeared in Steven Soderbergh's "Full Frontal" | |
2003 | Co-starred with Eddie Murphy in "Daddy Day Care" | |
2003 | Hosted Comedy Central's roast of Denis Leary | |
2004 | Appeared in the teen comedy "Sleepover" | |
2005 | Cast in an update version of the 1977 comedy, "Fun with Dick and Jane" | |
2006 | Helmed "This Filthy World," a one-man show performed by director John Waters | |
2006 | Made feature directing debut (also wrote and starred) with the comedy, "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With" | |
2008 | Lent his voice to the Pixar animated feature, "WALL-E" | |
2010 | Co-starred in the action comedy, "The Bounty Hunter," starring Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler | |
Awards
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2003 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Comedy in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2005 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Comedy in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
2010 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Curb Your Enthusiasm |