Jeff Goldblum

Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (; born October 22, 1952) is an American actor and musician. He has starred in some of the highest-grossing movies of his era. These include "Jurassic Park" (1993) and "Independence Day" (1996). 
Goldblum's first movie role was in "Death Wish" (1974). His early roles include "California Split" (1974), "Nashville" (1975), and "Annie Hall" (1977). He got wider attention for his roles in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978), "The Big Chill" (1983), and "The Fly" (1986). In 1996 he was nominated for an Academy Award for "Little Surprises".
He is also known for his role as Grandmaster in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" and "" (both in 2017) and the Disney+ series "What If...?" (2021). 
Goldblum was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for a guest appearence on "Will &amp; Grace". He also appeared in "Friends", "Portlandia" and "Inside Amy Schumer". In 2023, he was the host of his own series "The World According to Jeff Goldblum" (2019-present). 
His jazz band released their first album, "The Capitol Studios Sessions", in 2018.