Biography
Who is Jeff Garlin?
Early life and real name
Jeff Garlin: Jeffery Todd Garlin was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 5, 1962. His father owned a plumbing supply business, and his mother participated in community theater. The family eventually relocated to South Florida during his youth.
He attended Nova High School in Davie, Florida, graduating in 1980. Afterward, Jeff studied at Broward Community College before attending the University of Miami to study film. He began performing stand-up comedy during this period but left before earning a degree.
Stand-up comedy and early career
In 1984, Jeff returned to Chicago to focus on stand-up comedy. He performed with the well-known comedy troupe The Second City and worked in the box office alongside Stephen Colbert.
During his time in Chicago, Jeff shared an apartment with Conan O'Brien. He also developed comedy specials for other performers, working as a stage director and script editor for Denis Leary and Jon Stewart.
Television and film career
Jeff achieved major television success as a co-star and executive producer on the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm. He later played Murray Goldberg, the family patriarch on the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs, until his departure from the series.
His film credits include voice acting roles as Buttercup in Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4, as well as Captain B. McCrea in the Disney and Pixar animated film WALL-E. He also made appearances in movies such as Safety Not Guaranteed and Straight Talk.
Personal life and health
Jeff was married to Marla Beth Cahan, and the couple share two sons. He later entered a relationship with editor Sari Tracht. In his personal life, he is a dedicated fan of the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears.
He has navigated several health challenges throughout his life, including undergoing surgery for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in his youth and experiencing a stroke at age 37. He also practices transcendental meditation to help manage symptoms of attention deficit disorder.
Birthday and age
Jeff Garlin was born on June 5, 1962, which makes Jeff 64 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Jeff shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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