- Goldblum is the star of Wednesday night's TV movie WAR STORIES on NBC, a film about the life of a war correspondent covering a fictional civil war in Uzbekistan. (January 30, 2003)
- Goldblum may yet reprise his role in a third sequel of Jurassic Park should Steven Spielberg decide to go ahead with the project - the actor was asked by Spielberg to remain open to playing the role of Ian Malcolm again. (January 10, 2003)
- Goldblum is the latest A-lister to agree to make a cameo in Golden Globe nominated series Friends -- the actor will appear in the show next February, in what is thought to be its final season, as the star of a movie Matt LeBlanc's character Joey is auditioning for. (December 21, 2002)
- Tall, gangly, and oddly handsome, stage, screen, and television actor Jeff Goldblum is an unlikely sex symbol.
- Sex And The City's Kristin Davis is getting over her recent split from Alec Baldwin - by dating Jeff Goldblum.
- Couldn't wait to see JURASSIC PARK 3 (2001) - because he was not in it.
- Was originally offered the part of Randall Flagg in THE STAND (1994) (mini) but turned it down.
- Originally, JURASSIC PARK III (2001) included Goldblum and his character, Ian Malcolm. But a few days into filming, Goldblum injured his leg and decided to drop out, stating that his character wasn't that important to the script.
- When escaping the mother ship in INDEPENDENCE DAY (1996), Levinson (Goldblum) says Faster, must go faster, a line which Goldblum's character said in JURASSIC PARK (1993) when being chased by the T-rex.
- Met Geena Davis while filming TRANSYLVANIA 6-5000.
- Was engaged to actress Laura Dern between 1995 and 1997 after filming JURASIC PARK together but no vows were ever exchanged.
- During his 30 years in the industry (so far), Jeff has had a movie released every single year.
- A big jazz fan.
- Plays piano.
- Is a board member of the End Hunger Network and is also very active with The Starbright Foundation and Wildlife Waystation.
- Is the voice behind the iMac/iBook commercials for Apple Computer.
- In a jazz band called The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra with actor 'Peter Weller' (they were also in a band together in the movie Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, The (1984)) -- they perform at local clubs in LA.
- Taught at Playhouse West
Quotes- Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life.
- "The whole idea of becoming an actor was never to 'make it big'. In real life we live a limited version of ourselves and present a masked version of ourselves."
- "Acting demands that you be a truth seeker...Phony people can't be good actors. Truthful people, people who are scrupulous, and can be honest, and know them selves, and are after the truth in life, whatever that may be, are people who are good at acting."
Awards- Nominated for Best Short Film, Live Action at Academy Awards for LITTLE SURPRISES (1996)
- Catalonian International Film Festival: Best Actor, MISTER FROST (1990)
- Saturn Award: Best Actor, THE FLY (1986)
- National Association of Theater Owners: Star of Tomorrow Award (1983)
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