Jeffrey Lynn “Jeff” Goldblum is an American actor, who is most notable for the portrayal of Seth Brundle in the science fiction horror film of The Fly. He was born on October 22, 1952 in Pittsburgh suburb of West Homestead, Pennsylvania, to Shirley S and Harold l. Goldblum, a radio broadcaster and medical doctor. Goldblum has a sister named Pamela and an older brother named Lee. He also has another brother named Rick, who passed away at the young age of 23. In addition, Goldblum’s family is of Jewish and is belonged to an Orthodox synagogue.
The actor relocated to New York City at the young age of 17, hoping to be an actor. He then worked on stage and studied acting at the well known Neighborhood Playhouse, under the supervision of the acting coach of Sanford Meisner. He then made Broadway debut in the musical production of Two Gentlemen of Verona. He subsequently made his film debut in the 1974 film of Death Wish.
In year 1974, Goldblum appeared in the film of Death Wish, where he portrayed the role of Freak #1. E was then featured in the 1977 romantic comedy film of Annie Hall, which also includes the stars of Woody Allen, Diane Keaton and Tony Roberts. On the other hand, he portrayed the lead roles in the films like The Fly, Independence Day and The Lost World in year 1997. He also starred in the films of Earth Girls Are Easy and The Tall Guy as well as the 1988 film of Vibes.
On the other hand, Goldblum portrayed the supporting roles in films such as the Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Big Chill as well in the Jurassic Park in year 1993. He also appeared in the 2002 film of Igby Goes Down and in the 2004 comedy-drama film of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Moreover, Goldblum taught acting at the Playhouse West in North Hollywood together with Robert Carnegie. He then portrayed the role of Adam in the 2009 film of Adam Resurrected, which is a film adaptation of the Yoram Kaniuk book.
In year 2006, it was announced that Goldblum was one of the founding members of the theater company in New York, which has been called as The Fire Dept., it is made up of writers, directors and actors as well as designers, to create and have a work that will not be imitated inside a TV box or on a movie screen. On the other hand, Goldblum replaced Chris Noth as a Senior Detective in the American TV drama series of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, where he portrayed the role of Detective Zach Nichols. In August 2010, it was reported that her will not be returning to the said series due to the constant concerns regarding the future of the show.
