GOLDBLUM, JEFF

GOLDBLUM, JEFF (1952– ), U.S. film actor. Goldblum started on the New York stage, but soon went to Hollywood. Goldblum played small roles in such films as California Split, Nashville, Next Stop Greenwich Village, and Annie Hall, before landing his first leading role in a remake of the classic sci-fi adventure Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). Goldblum   was soon recognized for the off-beat authenticity he gave his characters in such films as The Big Chill (1983), The Right Stuff (1983), Into the Night (1985), Silverado (1985), The Fly (1986), Beyond Therapy (1987), Vibes (1988), The Tall Guy (1989), Earth Girls Are Easy (1989), Mister Frost (1990), The Player (1992), Deep Cover (1992), and Fathers and Sons (1992). He appeared in Jurassic Park (1993) and Independence Day (1996), two of the most financially successful movies ever made. Later films include Igby Goes Down (2002) and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004). (Jonathan Licht)