{"artistName":"Jeff Garlin","artistId":145080,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/4cd/4cdbbc4d70dc6215af14edb2d3137ba2_xl.jpg","srcset":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/4cd/4cdbbc4d70dc6215af14edb2d3137ba2_sm.jpg 50w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/4cd/4cdbbc4d70dc6215af14edb2d3137ba2_md.jpg 80w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/4cd/4cdbbc4d70dc6215af14edb2d3137ba2_lg.jpg 200w,https://artist99.cdn107.com/4cd/4cdbbc4d70dc6215af14edb2d3137ba2_xl.jpg 340w","artistBio":"\u003cp\u003eJeffrey \"Jeff\" Garlin (born June 5, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, director, writer and author, best known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm. He is also a producer on the show. \n Early life\nGarlin was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 5, 1962 and grew up in Morton Grove, Illinois where his father had a plumbing supply business and his mother was active in community theater. Garlin is Jewish and attended Hebrew school. He graduated from Fort Lauderdale's Nova High School in 1980. He attended Broward Community College followed by a stint at the University of Miami, but eventually dropped out. He began performing stand-up comedy there. \n Career\nIn 1984, at the age of 22, Garlin moved back to Chicago, to perform with the comedy troupe The Second City, into which he had been accepted, as well as to pursue a stand-up comedy career there. Several years later, he was roommates with Conan O'Brien, who was then a comedy writer. (He remains close to O'Brien, and after O'Brien was removed as host of The Tonight Show in 2010 so that Jay Leno could return, Garlin stated that he would not be a guest on the show again.) \n Film and television: \nGarlin has a variety of television and film appearances to his credit, as an actor and a stand-up, including Dr. Katz, Arrested Development, Everybody Loves Raymond, Late Show with David Letterman, Tom Goes to the Mayor, The Life and Times of Tim, The Daily Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Entourage. Garlin appeared with Eddie Murphy in Daddy Day Care and appeared in Steven Soderbergh's Full Frontal. \nGarlin went on to appear in a small cameo role in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me in 1999. Other cameo appearances include Run Ronnie Run, After the Sunset, Fat Albert, and Sleepover. \nHis feature directorial debut, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (which he also wrote), premiered to favorable reviews at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. It opened in September 2007. The film co-stars Sarah Silverman and Bonnie Hunt, with supporting appearances by Paul Mazursky, Dan Castellaneta, and Amy Sedaris. \nIn 2005, Garlin played a small role in Fun with Dick and Jane as a man who falls victim to Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni's crime spree. \nIn 2006, Garlin also directed This Filthy World, a one-man show performed by director John Waters. Garlin also was a voice actor in WALL-E, an animated film by Pixar that was released June 27, 2008, as the Captain of the Axiom spaceship. According to an interview, Garlin developed a harmful nodule in his throat due to the long process of recording his voice for this role. \nHe had a recurring role on the series Wizards of Waverly Place as Uncle Kelbo, appearing in three episodes over the first three seasons. \nIn 2008, Garlin appeared in The Rocker as Stan. During 2008, he also played Ed Lawson in the film Strange Wilderness. He lent his voice to Disney/Pixar's film Toy Story 3, as Buttercup. Garlin also appeared as Sid, alongside Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler, in the 2010 comedy-action film The Bounty Hunter. \n Curb Your Enthusiasm: \nOn television, Garlin is a co-star and executive producer in the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. The show stars Larry David, the co-creator of Seinfeld. Garlin co-stars in the show as Larry David's manager. \nRegarding the show and his role, Garlin stated: \n\nOriginally, I approached Larry David with the idea for the show, and my intent was to direct it and not even be in it. He's the one that insisted that I play his manager and be an executive producer. It totally has changed my life, and I'm indebted to him forever, and every time I work on that show, not only am I lucky, I laugh my ass off and I have a great time. And it's probably the most fun I'll ever have as an actor, ever. \n\nGarlin spent three seasons on NBC's Mad About You in the role of Marvin. In addition to his acting career, Garlin has also directed both Jon Stewart (Unleavened) and Denis Leary (Lock-n-Load) in their respective HBO specials, as well as an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Garlin has also had his own HBO half-hour comedy special. \n Author: \nOn February 23, 2010, Garlin released a book, My Footprint: Carrying the Weight of the World, a memoir which documents his journey to lessen both his physical and carbon footprint. \n Filmography\nYear\nFilm\nRole\nNotes\n 1983 \nSpring Break \nGut Gut \nUncredited \n 1992 \nStraight Talk \nBob \n\nHero \nNews Vendor \n\n1993 \nRoboCop 3 \nDonut Jerk \n\n1994 \nLittle Big League \nOpposing Little League Manager \n\n1995 \nThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes \nAgent Reese \n\n1997 \nThe Love Bug \nHighway Patrolman \n\n1998 \nSenseless \nArlo Vickers \n\n1999 \nAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me \nCyclops \n\nLarry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm \nJeff Greene \n\n2000 \nBounce \nEmcee \n\n2002 \nRun Ronnie Run \nBirthday Woman's Friend \n\nNaked Movie \nWriter #1 \n\nThe Third Wheel \nOffice Worker \nUncredited \n Full Frontal \nHarvey \n\n2003 \nDaddy Day Care \nPhil \n\n2004 \nSleepover \nMr. Corky \n\nOuting Riley \nPartner in Architects' Firm \nUncredited \n After the Sunset \nRon \n\nFat Albert \nJer \nUncredited \n 2005 \nFun with Dick and Jane \nBoss \n\n2006 \nThe Jeff Garlin Program \nJeff \n\nI Want Someone to Eat Cheese With \nJames Aaron \n\nThe Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators! \nVillain \n\n2007 \nTrainwreck: My Life as an Idiot \nLenny \n\n2008 \nStrange Wilderness \nEd Lawson \n\nThe Rocker \nStan \n\nWALL-E \nCaptain \nVoice only \n 2010 \nThe Bounty Hunter \nSid \n\nToy Story 3 \nButtercup \nVoice only \n 2011 \nHawaiian Vacation \nButtercup \nVoice only \n Cars 2 \nOtis \nVoice Only \n Sin Bin \nDean Theatard \n\n2012 \nParaNorman \nPerry Babcock \nVoice only \n  Television work\nRoseanne - Fred (1989), \nOpen House - Brian (1990), \nBaywatch - Larry 'Loomin' Large (1994), \nGross Ratings - Jack Bekins (1996), \nDr. Katz, Professional Therapist - Jeff (1997), \nMad About You - Marvin (1997-1999), \nSelf Storage - Duncan Baumgartner (2000), \nThe Michael Richards Show - Ed (2000), \nLate Friday - Himself/Host (2001), \nThree Sisters - Joel (2001), \nDead Last - Ron Belson (2001), \nWhat About Joan? - Steinie (2001-2002), \nKing of the Hill - Dan (2002), \nEverybody Loves Raymond - Produce Manager Jimmy (2001-2003), \nGreetings from Tucson - Executive (2003), \nCrank Yankers - Jeff (2003), \nTom Goes to the Mayor - Pat Croce (2004), \nPudding Wars - Tobey (2005), \nDuck Dodgers - Camoman (2005), \nYes, Dear - Howie (2005), \nMADtv - Hank Whitley (2005), \nArrested Development - Mort Meyers (2005-2006), \nHooked - Mr. Waterhouse (2006/I), \nCampus Ladies - Mr. Hubney (2006), \nShorty McShorts' Shorts - Duke (2007), \nLaw \u0026amp; Order: Criminal Intent - Barry Freeburg (2008), \nThe Life \u0026amp; Times of Tim (2008), \nBURN-E - Captain (uncredited) (2008), \nCurb Your Enthusiasm - Jeff Greene (2000-present), \nWizards of Waverly Place - Uncle Kelbo (2008-2010), \nEntourage - Roger Jay (2010), \nCommunity - Himself (2011), \n Video games\nBlade Runner - Lieutenant Edison Guzza (1997), \nWALL-E - Captain (2008), \nToy Story 3: The Video Game - Buttercup (2010)\u003c/p\u003e","musicPath":"/music/Jeff+Garlin","playStationPath":"/stations/292816351/play","stationId":292816351,"bioPath":"/music/Jeff+Garlin/_full_bio","similars":[{"musicPath":"/music/Andrew+Norelli","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/2fa/2faa8b346a853a7b86e4f6f6a29f8cd1_md.jpg","artistName":"Andrew Norelli","artistId":145066,"station_id":292816330},{"musicPath":"/music/Jimmy+Shubert","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/2c5/2c5723e00fc9d82995cf622badf910e7_md.jpg","artistName":"Jimmy Shubert","artistId":138020,"station_id":286730906},{"musicPath":"/music/Eddie+Ifft","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/ac3/ac31204f0de57d100564eb775815bed1_md.jpg","artistName":"Eddie Ifft","artistId":122863,"station_id":283793188},{"musicPath":"/music/Pete+Holmes","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/014/01409e627f12de33258ba9e05e6f2270_md.jpg","artistName":"Pete Holmes","artistId":145070,"station_id":292816335},{"musicPath":"/music/Maz+Jobrani","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/7e0/7e0c0543e4c8950ac73af7b42b7234b2_md.jpg","artistName":"Maz Jobrani","artistId":137041,"station_id":286730021},{"musicPath":"/music/Lisa+Lampanelli","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/3cd/3cd33d9cc206160b11da2e37b1e68ebd_md.jpg","artistName":"Lisa Lampanelli","artistId":138093,"station_id":332854411},{"musicPath":"/music/Keith+Alberstadt","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/b69/b6924ddaf119fdce0c1009d74bb71bdd_md.jpg","artistName":"Keith Alberstadt","artistId":136087,"station_id":286144430},{"musicPath":"/music/Norm+Macdonald","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/455/455f170b52490fd86a5c2ef4d9e8715f_md.jpg","artistName":"Norm Macdonald","artistId":145087,"station_id":292816358},{"musicPath":"/music/Orny+Adams","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/2fe/2fef50bc312d1615ec893ae741479f34_md.jpg","artistName":"Orny Adams","artistId":137930,"station_id":286730824},{"musicPath":"/music/Alonzo+Bodden","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/fe1/fe19d1a5c16731c5353084273e6d113c_md.jpg","artistName":"Alonzo Bodden","artistId":108168,"station_id":281862812},{"musicPath":"/music/Harland+Williams","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/6d5/6d528c57dfa8552962ebbebcfa0da55b_md.jpg","artistName":"Harland Williams","artistId":111563,"station_id":282283652},{"musicPath":"/music/Robert+Kelly","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/e85/e856c6c072b598b996c93049ac4349ad_md.jpg","artistName":"Robert Kelly","artistId":117725,"station_id":283168665},{"musicPath":"/music/Simon+King","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/241/24112b761bc3f364d96b8341f7568f3d_md.jpg","artistName":"Simon King","artistId":133353,"station_id":285651496},{"musicPath":"/music/Jeffrey+Ross","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d4a/d4ac268f9e2a2649e860afac7172a3cc_md.jpg","artistName":"Jeffrey Ross","artistId":94121,"station_id":302568164},{"musicPath":"/music/John+Pinette","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/592/59239c05fa1b07197c54a10e3f783af2_md.jpg","artistName":"John Pinette","artistId":101057,"station_id":280763506},{"musicPath":"/music/Steve+Byrne","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/da0/da01d76c7fd0de9a07bc550831bf6fbd_md.jpg","artistName":"Steve Byrne","artistId":85830,"station_id":269814981},{"musicPath":"/music/Sean+Kent","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/e90/e90753b1b1873b0964e77bd17c813cad_md.jpg","artistName":"Sean Kent","artistId":137931,"station_id":286730826},{"musicPath":"/music/Frank+Caliendo","artistDefaultImage":"https://artist99.cdn107.com/d19/d19fe99c7d91f1603edbe7e3231ef12a_md.jpg","artistName":"Frank Caliendo","artistId":101062,"station_id":280763511}]}