Jeff Garlin's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Curb Your Enthusiasm Jeff Greene Mad About You Marvin Shorty McShorts' Shorts Duke Dinner for Five Jeff Garlin What About Joan Steinie

Main Movie Roles 2010 - The Bounty Hunter 2010 - Toy Story 3 2008 - Strange Wilderness 2008 - Wall·E 2008 - The Rocker 2007 - Fired! 2007 - Trainwreck: My Life as an Idoit 2006 - I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With 2005 - Fun with Dick and Jane 2004 - Sleepover 2004 - After the Sunset 2003 - Daddy Day Care 2002 - Full Frontal 2000 - Bounce 1999 - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 1998 - Senseless 1994 - Little Big League 1993 - RoboCop 3 1992 - Straight Talk 1983 - Spring Break

BIOGRAPHY:

As a multi-talented comedian who encompasses writing, producing, directing, acting and performing stand-up comedy, Jeff Garlin has honed a successful career that started at Second City in his hometown of Chicago. Influenced by the comedians of his childhood (such as Richard Pryor, Woody Allen, and Shelley Berman), Garlin enjoys telling stories, exploring his personal foibles and exposing his innermost thoughts for all to hear. Garlin both co-stars and executive produces the critically acclaimed HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000). The unique comedy, which is one of the rare television shows to become part of the national zeitgeist, stars "Seinfeld" (1990) creator Larry David (I) with Garlin portraying his loyal manager. The series recently won the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy, The Danny Thomas (I) Producer of the Year Award from the Producers Guild of America and the AFI comedy series of the year award. Previously, Garlin was a series regular for three seasons on "Mad About You" (1992) in the role of Marvin. He also had his own self titled half hour special on HBO. Born and raised in Chicago and then South Florida, Garlin studied filmmaking and began performing stand-up comedy while at the University of Miami. He has toured the country as a stand-up comedian, is an alumnus of Chicago's Second City Theatre, and has written and starred in three critically acclaimed solo shows ("I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With," "Uncomplicated" and "Concentrated"). As a director he has directed "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000) and both Jon Stewart ("Unleavened") and Denis Leary ("Lock-n-Load") in their HBO specials. Garlin was most recently seen on the big screen opposite Eddie Murphy (I) in the Columbia/Tristar comedy Daddy Day Care (2003). As a newly unemployed father in the film, Garlin joins his pal (Eddie Murphy (I)) in starting a full time day care business, despite the fact that neither can actually change a diaper. Jeff lives with his family in Los Angeles. His hobbies include eating puddin' and taking naps.


TRIVIA:

• Lived with 'Conan O'Brien' (qv) in Chicago, next to Wrigley Field.
• Is a Chicago Bears fan.
• Is an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He has sung "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" multiple times, including in the 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008 seasons.