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Jeff Goldblum Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the life and career of actor, Jeff Goldblum. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by NalaMarie. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
NalaMarie

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,649

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
407

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. On what date was Jeff born? Hint

October 22nd

October 20th

October 21st

October 23rd

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the names of Jeff's parents? Hint

Hank and Susan

Harold and Shirley

Howard and Stephanie

Herbert and Sandie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jeff made his stage debut in "The Two __ of Verona"? Hint

Travellers

Wanderers

Maids

Gentlemen

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Jeff marry Geena Davis? Hint

1988

1985

1987

1986

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the musical guest the night Jeff first hosted "Saturday Night Live" in 1993? Hint

Aerosmith

Nirvana

Lenny Kravitz

Midnight Oil

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what 1998 film does Jeff provide the voice for a character?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What role earned Jeff his first nomination for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award? Hint

Seth Brundle ("The Fly")

Donald Ripley ("Powder")

David Levinson ("Independence Day")

Dr. Ian Malcolm ("Jurassic Park: The Lost World")

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jeff co-founded the school, Playhouse West, with Robert Carnegie.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which category did Jeff present an award for at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)? Hint

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series-Musical or Comedy

Best Television Series-Musical or Comedy

Best Foreign Language Film

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Question 10 of 10

10. For which of the following characters did Jeff provide the voice for in 1996? Hint

MacArthur Parker ("The Simpsons")

Bruce Wayne ("Batman: The Animated Series")

Carlos Ramirez ("South Park")

Don Reynolds ("Hey Arnold!")

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date was Jeff born?

Answer: October 22nd

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

2. What are the names of Jeff's parents?

Answer: 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.

3. Jeff made his stage debut in "The Two __ of Verona"?

Answer: 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.

4. In what year did Jeff marry Geena Davis?

Answer: 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).

5. Who was the musical guest the night Jeff first hosted "Saturday Night Live" in 1993?

Answer: 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.

6. In what 1998 film does Jeff provide the voice for a character?

Answer: 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.

7. What role earned Jeff his first nomination for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award?

Answer: 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".

8. Jeff co-founded the school, Playhouse West, with Robert Carnegie.

Answer: True

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.

9. In which category did Jeff present an award for at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)?

Answer: 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".

10. For which of the following characters did Jeff provide the voice for in 1996?

Answer: 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.

Source: Author NalaMarie

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