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<h2>Early Life and Background</h2>
<a href="/biography/jeff-goldblum">Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum</a> was born on October 22, 1952, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was <a href="/biography/jeff-goldblum">one</a> of four children born to Harold Goldblum, a physician, and Shirley Goldblum, a former radio broadcaster. His father was of Russian-Jewish descent, while his mother was of Austrian-Jewish heritage. From a young age, Goldblum exhibited a strong passion for acting. In interviews, he has stated that if he hadn’t pursued a career in acting, he would have likely become a professional musician, as he was also deeply interested in playing the piano.

<h2>Acting Education and Early Career</h2>
At the age of 17, Goldblum moved to New York City to study drama. He took classes at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre under the guidance of renowned <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanford_Meisner">acting coach</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanford_Meisner">Sanford Meisner</a>. He began his career on stage before gradually transitioning into film and television. His early screen appearances included small roles in films like Death Wish (1974), California Split (1974), Nashville (1975), and Annie Hall (1977).

<h2>Breakthrough and Critical Recognition</h2>
Goldblum’s first major breakthrough came with the 1981 film Threshold, for which he received a Genie Award nomination for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor. Around this time, he also gained attention for roles on television, appearing in productions such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) and the detective series Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980).

His profile continued to rise with a co-starring role in the 1983 drama The Big Chill, where he appeared alongside his then-wife, actress Patricia Gaul. The couple later worked together again in Silverado (1985) before divorcing in 1986 after six years of marriage. In 1985, Goldblum starred in Transylvania 6-5000 with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geena_Davis">actress</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geena_Davis">Geena Davis</a>. Their on-screen connection developed into a real-life romance, and the pair married in 1987. They acted together in two additional films—<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cronenberg">David Cronenberg</a>’s The Fly (1986) and the comedy Earth Girls Are Easy (1988). Their marriage ended in 1990.

Despite ups and downs in his personal life, Goldblum’s film career flourished. He won the Saturn Award for Best Actor for The Fly and secured second and third place in Best Actor categories from the National Society of Film Critics and the New York Film Critics Circle, respectively.

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<h2>Blockbuster Success and Iconic Roles</h2>
Goldblum became a household name in the 1990s thanks to his roles in major blockbuster hits. In 1993, he starred as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Malcolm_(Jurassic_Park)">Dr.</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Malcolm_(Jurassic_Park)">Ian Malcolm</a> in <a href="/biography/steven-spielberg">Steven Spielberg</a>’s Jurassic Park, a role he reprised in the 1997 sequel, The Lost World: Jurassic Park. The actor was reportedly engaged to co-star <a href="/biography/laura-dern">Laura Dern</a> between 1995 and 1997, although the relationship ended before they married.

In 1996, Goldblum achieved another box-office milestone with the sci-fi hit Independence Day. The film grossed over $800 million worldwide, further cementing his status as a leading actor in science fiction cinema. That same year, he earned an Academy Award nomination as the director of the short film Little Surprises, which was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film.

<h2>Diversifying Roles and Television Work</h2>
Following his success in blockbusters, Goldblum explored a variety of genres. He appeared in indie films and dramas including Igby Goes Down (2002), Fay Grim (2006), The Switch (2010), and Morning Glory (2010). His television work also expanded. In 2005, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role on NBC’s Will & Grace. In 2009, he joined the cast of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, further showcasing his versatility across media formats.

<h2>Personal Life and Family</h2>
Goldblum married Olympic <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilie_Livingston">gymnast</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilie_Livingston">Emilie Livingston</a> on November 8, 2014. The couple welcomed their first child, Charlie Ocean Goldblum, on July 4, 2015. The actor has spoken in interviews about the joy of fatherhood and starting a family later in life.

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