Jeff Garlin Highlights

  • 2008: Lent his voice to the Pixar animated feature, "WALL-E"
  • 2006: Made feature directing debut (also wrote and starred) with the comedy, "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With"
  • 2006: Helmed "This Filthy World," a one-man show performed by director John Waters
  • 2005: Cast in an update version of the 1977 comedy, "Fun with Dick and Jane"
  • 2004: Appeared in the teen comedy "Sleepover"
  • 2003: Co-starred with Eddie Murphy in "Daddy Day Care"
  • 2003: Hosted Comedy Central's roast of Denis Leary
  • 2002: Appeared in Steven Soderbergh's "Full Frontal"
  • 2001: Hosted the short-lived variety show "Late Friday"
  • 2001: Joined the cast of ABC's "What About Joan" for its final season
  • 1999: Cast as Larry David's manager, Jeff Greene, on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; also produced; show earned Emmy (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) and Golden Globe nominations for Best Comedy series (2005)
  • 1999: Had a small role in "Austin Powers: The Spy That Shagged Me"
  • 1997: Had a half hour comedy special on HBO
  • 1997: Appeared in a reoccuring role on NBC's "Mad About You"
  • 1992: Made film debut in Dolly Parton's comedy "Straight Talk"
  • Toured the country as a stand-up comedian
  • Began doing stand up comedy while a student at The University of Miami
  • Born and raised in Chicago and South Florida
  • Became part of Chicago's Second City Theatre