Garlin, Jeff 1962–

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GARLIN, Jeff 1962–

PERSONAL

Born June 5, 1962, in Chicago, IL; married; children: two sons. Education: Studied filmmaking at the University of Miami. Religion: Judaism.


Addresses: Agent—International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—3 Arts Management, 9460 Wilshire Blvd., Seventh Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.


Career: Actor, comedian, producer, director, and writer. Performer with Second City, Chicago, IL; affiliated with Improv Olympics West (IO West), Los Angeles; toured as a stand–up comedian.

Awards, Honors: Emmy Award nominations (with others), outstanding comedy series, 2002, 2003, and 2004, Golden Globe Award (with others), best television series—musical or comedy, 2003, Television Producer of the Year Award (with others), episodic comedy, Golden Laurel awards, Producers Guild of America, 2003 and 2005, and Danny Thomas Award, producer of the year, Producers Guild of America, 2005, all for Curb Your Enthusiasm.


CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Marvin, Mad about You (also known as Loved by You), NBC, 1997–99.

Jeff Greene, Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2000—.

Host, Late Friday, NBC, 2001–2002.

Steinie, What about Joan, ABC, 2001–2002.


Television Appearances; Movies:

Agent Reese, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, ABC, 1995.

Highway patrolman, The Love Bug (also known as Disney's "The Love Bug"), ABC, 1997.


Television Appearances; Specials:

HBO Comedy Half–Hour: Jeff Garlin, HBO, 1998.

Jeff Greene, Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 1999.

Host, Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary, Comedy Central, 2003.

VH1 Big in '03, VH1, 2003.

Himself, Whose Curse Is Worse?: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial (documentary; also known as Who's Cursed Worse: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial), ESPN, 2004.


Television Appearances; Episodic:

Bar patron, "Lobocop," Roseanne, ABC, 1989.

Larry "Loomin" Large, "K–Gas the Groove Yard of Solid Gold," Baywatch, syndicated, 1994.

Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1994, 2004.

Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1998.

The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1998.

Ed, "The Consultant," The Michael Richards Show, NBC, 2000.

Jimmy, "Ray's Ring," Everybody Loves Raymond, CBS, 2001.

Ron Belson, "The Problem with Corruption," Dead Last, The WB, 2001.

Voice of Dan, "The Fat and the Furious," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2002.

Executive, "My Friend Mom," Greetings from Tucson, The WB, 2003.

Produce manager, "Grandpa Steals," Everybody Loves Raymond, CBS, 2003.

Himself, Ask Rita, syndicated, 2003.

Himself, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2003.

Himself, Mad TV, Fox, 2003.

Voice of Jeff, Crank Yankers, Comedy Central, 2003.

Himself, "Tournament 4, Game 5," Celebrity Poker Showdown, Bravo, 2004.

Voice of Pat Croache, "Rat's Off to Ya," Tom Goes to the Mayor (animated), Cartoon Network, 2004.

Himself, The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition), Comedy Central, 2004.

Himself, Dennis Miller, CNBC, 2004.

Himself, Dinner for Five, Independent Film Channel, 2004, 2005.

Mort Meyers, "Queen for a Day," Arrested Development, Fox, 2005.

Mort Meyers, "Righteous Brothers," Arrested Development, Fox, 2005.

Mort Meyers, "Spring Breakout," Arrested Development, Fox, 2005.

Mort Meyers, "Switch Hitter," Arrested Development, Fox, 2005.


Appeared as a guest comedian, Stand–Up Spotlight, VH1; and as a delivery person, Dear John, NBC.


Television Appearances; Pilots:

Mitch, In the Loop, ABC, 1998.

She's Yours Now, NBC, 1999.


Television Executive Producer; Series:

Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2000—.


Television Work; Specials:

Performance consultant, Jon Stewart: Unleavened, HBO, 1996.

Original stage director, Denis Leary: Lock 'n Load, HBO, 1997.

Executive producer, Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 1999.


Television Consultant; Awards Presentations:

The 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1998.


Television Director; Episodic:

"The Thong," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2000.


Television Work; Pilots:

Development worker, She's Yours Now, NBC, 1999.


Film Appearances:

Bob, Straight Talk, Buena Vista, 1992.

News vendor, Hero (also known as Accidental Hero), Columbia, 1992.

Doughnut jerk, RoboCop 3, Orion, 1993.

Opposing Little League manager, Little Big League, Columbia, 1994.

Arle Vickers, Senseless, Dimension Films, 1998.

Cyclops, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (also known as Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me), New Line Cinema, 1999.

Annie Paul (short film), 1999.

Duncan Baumgartner, Self Storage, Chris Nolan Productions, 2000.

Emcee, Bounce, Miramax, 2000.

Birthday woman's friend, Run Ronnie Run (also known as Run Ronnie Run! The Ronnie Dobbs Story: A Mr. Show Movie), New Line Cinema, 2002.

Harvey, probably, Full Frontal, Miramax, 2002.

Office worker, The Third Wheel, Miramax, 2002.

Phil, Daddy Day Care, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003.

Jay, Sleepover, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2004.

Ron, After the Sunset, New Line Cinema, 2004.

(Uncredited) Fat Albert, Twentieth Century–Fox, 2004.

Outing Riley (also known as Doubting Riley), 2004.

James, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese with, 3 Art Entertainment, 2005.

Fun with Dick and Jane, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2005.


Film Director and Producer:

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese with, 3 Art Entertainment, 2005.


Stage Appearances:

Appeared in the solo shows Concentrated, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese with, and Uncomplicated.


RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Lieutenant Edison Guzza, Blade Runner, Virgin Interactive, 1997.


WRITINGS

Screenplays:

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese with, 3 Art Entertainment, 2005.


Television Song Lyrics:

"Lock 'n Load," Denis Leary: Lock 'n Load, HBO, 1997.


Stage Plays:

Author of the solo shows Concentrated, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese with, and Uncomplicated.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Playboy, February, 2004, p. 40.

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