Jeff Garlin

Jeff Garlin

Birth : 1962-06-05, Chicago, Illinois, USA

History

Jeffrey "Jeff" Garlin (born June 5, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, director, writer and author, best known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm.

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Jeff Garlin
Jeff Garlin
Jeff Garlin

Movies

Babylon
Don Wallach
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films and to sound films in the late 1920s.
Studio 666
Jeremy Shill
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.
This Is the Year
Mr. Elmer
A nebbish high school senior and his best friends embarks on a road trip to attend the greatest music festival of the year in a last-ditch effort to win over the girl of his dreams.
Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music
Self
A music driven tribute to the late indie filmmaker Lynn Shelton.
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese?
Buttercup (voice)
Buttercup, annoyed with all of Forky's questions, speed teaches everything there is.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Junn Gobint (uncredited)
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago
Himself
Comedian Jeff Garlin (unintentionally) celebrates his 37th year of stand-up and shares his learnings on love, loss, success and food addiction.
Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago
Writer
Comedian Jeff Garlin (unintentionally) celebrates his 37th year of stand-up and shares his learnings on love, loss, success and food addiction.
Toy Story 4
Buttercup (voice)
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called "Forky" to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.
Todd Glass: Act Happy
Bus Driver
Try to keep up as comedian Todd Glass delivers rapid-fire stand-up that bounces from his heart attack to his coming out to how to eat a Kit Kat.
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
Executive Producer
LA homicide detective Gene Handsome's knack for solving mysteries is matched only by his inability to make sense of his own problems.
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
Writer
LA homicide detective Gene Handsome's knack for solving mysteries is matched only by his inability to make sense of his own problems.
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
Detective Gene Handsome
LA homicide detective Gene Handsome's knack for solving mysteries is matched only by his inability to make sense of his own problems.
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
Director
LA homicide detective Gene Handsome's knack for solving mysteries is matched only by his inability to make sense of his own problems.
Becoming Bond
Harry
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day in his life.
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Self
Comedian Lou DiMaggio contemplates a comeback after a 20 year absence from the stage and seeks advice from a collection of comedy greats.
Lemon
Guy Roach
A man watches his life unravel after he is left by his blind girlfriend.
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind
Himself / Murray Goldberg
Hilarious behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and outtakes from the hit comedy.
Laggies
Ed Burch
Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think about her future and no one to relate to, Megan is comfortable lagging a few steps behind - while her friends check off milestones and celebrate their new grown-up status. When her high-school sweetheart proposes, Megan panics and- given an unexpected opportunity to escape for a week - hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year old Annika and Annika's world-weary single dad Craig.
Finding Vivian Maier
Executive Producer
Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. Instead these images have shaken the world of street photography and irrevocably changed the life of the man who brought them to the public eye. This film brings to life the interesting turns and travails of the improbable saga of John Maloof's discovery of Vivian Maier, unravelling this mysterious tale through her documentary films, photographs, odd collections and personal accounts from the people that knew her. What started as a blog to show her work quickly became a viral sensation in the photography world. Photos destined for the trash heap now line gallery exhibitions, a forthcoming book and this documentary film.
In a World...
Himself (uncredited)
An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.
Dealin' with Idiots
Writer
Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.
Dealin' with Idiots
Director
Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.
Dealin' with Idiots
Max Morris
Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.
Larry Wilmore Talks About Race, Religion and Sex in Utah
Himself
Larry Wilmore takes his distinctive perspective to Utah to talk to Americans about today's pertinent issues in this hilarious new "town hall" style comedy special. Wilmore serves as host and moderator and will conduct man-on-the-street interviews to discuss what really concerns citizens. Instead of pushing forth either a right or left agenda, Wilmore prescribes to a "passionate centrist" point of view, allowing him to instigate a provocative dialogue as he dissects why race, religion and sex are vital in choosing the next leader of America.
ParaNorman
Perry Babcock (voice)
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Adventures in the Sin Bin
Dean Theatard
Brian is a private school student who routinely lends his van out so fellow students can have sex in it. When he is invited to become friends with Tony, the school's big man on campus, he hopes to get some romantic pointers so that he might use his van himself with dream girl Suzie. Things become more complicated, however, when he discovers Tony is sleeping with Suzie himself.
Safety Not Guaranteed
Mr. Britt
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.
Hawaiian Vacation
Buttercup (voice)
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
Cars 2
Otis (voice)
Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.
Toy Story 3
Buttercup (voice)
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy.
The Bounty Hunter
Sid
A revered bounty hunter's latest gig is rather satisfying, as his bail-skipper is his ex-wife, who has no intention of getting nabbed without a fight.
BURN·E
Captain (voice)
What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly learns that completing a simple task can often be a very difficult endeavor.
The Rocker
Stan
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Self / Saul Schwartz
The aggravatingly amiable star of "Full House," "America's Funniest Home Videos"
WALL·E
Captain (voice)
WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued to try and clean up the mess, but has developed some rather interesting human-like qualities. When a ship arrives with a sleek new type of robot, WALL·E thinks he's finally found a friend and stows away on the ship when it leaves.
Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin
Writer
Jeff Garlin, known by many for his role as Jeff Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, returns to his hometown and his comedy roots for his first hour-long special. He performs to a sold-out crowd at the historic Second City Theatre in Chicago. Garlin is a wonderful storyteller and enjoys the kind of comedy where if anyone looks stupid, it’s him. So sit back, lie down or stand up if you want for a night with Jeff Garlin.
Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin
Himself
Jeff Garlin, known by many for his role as Jeff Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, returns to his hometown and his comedy roots for his first hour-long special. He performs to a sold-out crowd at the historic Second City Theatre in Chicago. Garlin is a wonderful storyteller and enjoys the kind of comedy where if anyone looks stupid, it’s him. So sit back, lie down or stand up if you want for a night with Jeff Garlin.
Naked Movie
Writer #1
A slew of Hollywood stars -- including Carmen Electra, Lou Diamond Phillips and David Carradine -- play themselves in this mockumentary about what it takes to get a movie made in Hollywood. When director Sam Henry Kass gets little help from his agent (Tori Spelling) in procuring funding for his flick, he turns to a porn king (Andy Dick) for bucks. Soon, however, Kass is relegated to directing adult videos, and the porn mogul has wrested control.
Strange Wilderness
Ed Lawson
With the ratings dropping for a wilderness-themed TV show, two animal fans go to the Andes in search of Bigfoot.
Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot
Lenny
A dramatic comedy about a self-induced attention-deficit disordered, learning disabled, Tourette's syndrome suffering, balance impaired, ex-alcoholic young man from the Upper East Side of Manhattan and the gold-digging girl who inspires him to try to get it together.
Fired!
Self
When actress Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she wondered how she would cope with being downsized by a cultural icon. Turning to friends in show business, she was assured she was not alone. Everyone she knew, from her rabbi to her gynaecologist, had their own account of getting the boot. Featuring interviews with comedians, economists and regular working folks, and drawing on her hugely popular book, Fired! is a humorous look at downsizing in America.
Chasing October
Jeff Garlin
"Chasing October" is filmmaker Matt Liston's docu-comedy that chronicles his crusade to take the Cubs to the World Series "by any means necessary." Liston quits his job and decides that by making a documentary about the team during the 2003 season, he can single-handedly will the Cubs to the post season. The hilarious film will bring joy to every Cubs Fan.
This Filthy World
Producer
In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early influences, fondest career memories, and notorious struggles against the MPAA rating system. Part endearing memoir and part hilarious lecture, This Filthy World touches on everything from the insanity of contemporary pop culture to the director's unforgettable early collaborations with inimitable Pink Flamingos star Divine.
This Filthy World
Director
In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discuss everything from his early influences, fondest career memories, and notorious struggles against the MPAA rating system. Part endearing memoir and part hilarious lecture, This Filthy World touches on everything from the insanity of contemporary pop culture to the director's unforgettable early collaborations with inimitable Pink Flamingos star Divine.
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Using the frame of opening day, 2006, this documentary examines the Cubs' 100 years without a World Series title. Between conversations with a half-dozen selected Cubs fans in 2006, the film looks back at the Wrigley years, sale to the Tribune, and coming oh-so-close in 1945, 1969, 1984, and 2003.
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!
Villain (voice)
Back for their third and zaniest adventure yet, Nickelodeon's boy genius Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Odd Parents" unite to sculpt a wonder robot. Cartoon calamity ensues when the power-hungry robot develops a mind of his own and turns on his creative inventors.
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
Producer
Life has its downs for James, living with his mom in Chicago at 39, an aging performer at Second City, eating and weighing too much. A woman he's been dating drops him, as does his agent, her brother. James turns down roles in local TV, roles that make him sad. Someone's remaking his favorite movie, "Marty," a role he'd love, but he doesn't even get an audition.
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
James Aaron
Life has its downs for James, living with his mom in Chicago at 39, an aging performer at Second City, eating and weighing too much. A woman he's been dating drops him, as does his agent, her brother. James turns down roles in local TV, roles that make him sad. Someone's remaking his favorite movie, "Marty," a role he'd love, but he doesn't even get an audition.
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
Writer
Life has its downs for James, living with his mom in Chicago at 39, an aging performer at Second City, eating and weighing too much. A woman he's been dating drops him, as does his agent, her brother. James turns down roles in local TV, roles that make him sad. Someone's remaking his favorite movie, "Marty," a role he'd love, but he doesn't even get an audition.
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
Director
Life has its downs for James, living with his mom in Chicago at 39, an aging performer at Second City, eating and weighing too much. A woman he's been dating drops him, as does his agent, her brother. James turns down roles in local TV, roles that make him sad. Someone's remaking his favorite movie, "Marty," a role he'd love, but he doesn't even get an audition.
Fun with Dick and Jane
Pyramid Tech CEO (uncredited)
After Dick Harper loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane, turn to crime in order to handle the massive debt they now face. Two intelligent people, Dick and Jane actually get pretty good at robbing people and even enjoy it -- but they have second thoughts when they're reminded that crime can hurt innocent people. When the couple hears that Globodyne boss Jack McCallister actually swindled the company, they plot revenge.
Fat Albert
Jer
Animated character Fat Albert emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by his friends Rudy, Mushmouth, Old Weird Harold and Dumb Donald. Though the gang is flabbergasted by the modern world, they make new friends, and Albert attempts to help young Doris become popular. But things get complicated when Albert falls for her older sister, Lauri, and must turn to creator Bill Cosby for advice.
After the Sunset
Ron
An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.
Sleepover
Jay Corky
As their first year of high school looms ahead, best friends Julie, Hannah, Yancy and Farrah have one last summer sleepover. Little do they know they're about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Desperate to shed their nerdy status, they take part in a night-long scavenger hunt that pits them against their popular archrivals. Everything under the sun goes on -- from taking Yancy's father's car to sneaking into nightclubs!
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Himself
Caustic comic Denis Leary gets a taste of his own medicine when Comedy Central hosts a celebrity roast in his honor, emceed by Jeff Garlin. Dishing out the insults are Christopher Walken, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart, Michael J. Fox and more.
Daddy Day Care
Phil
Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires them to open their own day-care center.
Full Frontal
Harvey, probably
A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a friend's birthday party.
The Third Wheel
Office Worker (uncredited)
The clumsy and shy Stanley is a nice fellow, beloved by his colleagues in the office. He has a crush on the gorgeous new-hire Diana, but he has difficulties to get close to her. When Stanley finally invites Diana for a date, he hits the homeless Phil with his Taurus, and his planned night turns upside down.
Run Ronnie Run
Birthday Woman's Friend
A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.
Self Storage
Duncan Baumgartner
Self Storage is a true-to-life comedy about a completely unique, unknown, hidden world. Down these endless halls, behind these bolted doors, there are more than just lockers full of forgotten stuff.
Bounce
Emcee
A man switches plane tickets with another man who dies in that plane in a crash. The man falls in love with the deceased one's wife.
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jeff Greene
Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and colleagues. Larry makes a return to stand-up comedy and prepares to film a television special for HBO. This is the original special that gave birth to the long-running award-winning HBO series.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Cyclops
When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with the help of American agent, Felicity Shagwell - to stop the dastardly plan. Once there, Austin faces off against Dr. Evil's army of minions to try to save the world in his own unbelievably groovy way.
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Self
Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.
Senseless
Arlo Vickers
A student gets his senses enhanced by an experimental drug. But abuse is not an option.
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Jeff Garlin
Himself
For guaranteed laughs, check out this comedy special featuring an uproarious stand-up set by future 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star Jeff Garlin.
The Love Bug
Highway Patrolman
The inimitable VW Beetle is losing all his races and destined for the scrap heap until mechanic Hank takes him over and gives him a new lease of life. Soon, Herbie is winning again, to the fury of his previous owner, who builds a menacing black bug to challenge Herbie to the ultimate race.
Little Big League
Opposing Little League Manager
When the owner of the Minnesota Twins passes away, he bequeaths the team to his preteen grandson. The newly minted head honcho quickly appoints himself manager, causing unrest in an organisation that struggles to take orders from a 12-year-old.
RoboCop 3
Donut Jerk
The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit. Unfortunately, the inhabitants of the area have no intention of abandoning their homes simply for desires of the company. To this end, OCP have decided to force them to leave by employing a ruthless mercenary army to attack and harass them. An underground resistance begins and in this fight, Robocop must decide where his loyalties lie.
Hero
News Vendor
Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.
Straight Talk
Bob
Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Accidentally having to host a radio problem phone-in show, it is clear she is a natural and is hired on the spot. But the station insists she call herself Doctor, and as her popularity grows a local reporter starts digging for the truth. Problem is, the more he is around her the more he fancies her.
Spring Break
Gut Gut
Two sets of two college guys spend a spring break together in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There they have lots of fun in and out of the sun.