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Special Sub-Topic: Jeff Goldblum


On what date was Jeff born?

    October 22nd. Jeffery Lynn Goldblum was born on October 22, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What are the names of Jeff's parents?
    Harold and Shirley. Jeff's father, was a doctor, and his mother, Shirley, was a radio broadcaster. He has three siblings, two brothers, Rick and Lee, and a sister, Pamela. Jeff's brother, Rick, was killed at the age of 23 while in Morocco.

Jeff made his stage debut in "The Two __ of Verona"?
    Gentlemen. When Jeff was 17 years old, he left Pittsburgh for New York to pursue an acting career. He studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse under Sanford meisner and made his stage debut on Broadway in "The Two Gentlemen of Verona", a musical. Shortly afterwards, Jeff landed his first film role, a small part in 1974's "Death Wish", which helped give him bit parts in numerous films. It wasn't until 1983's "The Big Chill", in which he played the role of a magazine reporter, that he gained the recognition he deserved.

In what year did Jeff marry Geena Davis?
    1987. Jeff met Geena Davis on the set of their 1985 film, "Transylvania 6-5000". They were married on November 1, 1987 and divorced in October of 1990. They worked together in three films in the 80s, "Transylvania 6-5000" (1985), "The Fly" (1986), and "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1988).

Who was the musical guest the night Jeff first hosted "Saturday Night Live" in 1993?
    Aerosmith. Jeff first hosted "Saturday Night Live" on October 9, 1993, with Aerosmith as the musical guest. Aerosmith performed "Cryin'" and "Sweet Emotion". His second time hosting "SNL" was on May 17, 1997 and the musical guest was En Vogue.

In what 1998 film does Jeff provide the voice for a character?
    The Prince of Egypt. Jeff provided the voice of Aaron in 1998's "The Prince of Egypt" and also sings one of the songs found on the soundtrack, "Humanity". Jeff also narrates the read-along version of the film which was released by Dreamworks, (Book and Cassette edition), in November 1998.

What role earned Jeff his first nomination for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award?
    Dr. Ian Malcolm ("Jurassic Park: The Lost World"). Jeff received his first Blockbuster Entertainment Award in 1998 for Favorite Actor-Sci-Fi for his role as Dr. Ian Malcolm in "Jurassic Park: The Lost World". In 1996, Jeff earned his first Oscar nomination for Best Short Film, Live Action for his direction in the 1995 TV series, "Little Surprises".

Jeff co-founded the school, Playhouse West, with Robert Carnegie.
    t. In 1981, Jeff and Robert founded the acting school, Playhouse West, located on 4250 Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood. They opened a second studio located at 10634 Magnolia Blvd and another just two doors down from the second studio, also in North Hollywood.

In which category did Jeff present an award for at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)?
    Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV. On January 19, 2003, the 60th Annual Golden Globes aired in the United States. Jeff presented the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV. The nominees were, Albert Finney for "The Gathering Storm" (also the winner of this award), Michael Gambon for "Path to War", Michael Keaton for "Live From Baghdad", William H. Macy for "Door to Door" and Linus Roache for "RFK".

For which of the following characters did Jeff provide the voice for in 1996?
    MacArthur Parker ("The Simpsons"). Jeff voiced the character, MacArthur Parker, in the 7th season's episode titled, "A Fish Called Selma", which aired in the U.S. on March 24, 1996.


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