Biography
Jeffrey "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.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Out of the Loop
2023
as Self
Chicago comics talk about the trials and tribulations of developing their acts in the Windy City.
Babylon
2022
as Don Wallach
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity dur...
Studio 666
2022
as Jeremy Shill
Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once...
This Is the Year
2020
as Mr. Elmer
A nebbish high school senior and his best friends embarks on a road trip to attend the greatest music festival of the year in a last-ditch effort to w...
Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music
2020
as Self
A music driven tribute to the late indie filmmaker Lynn Shelton.
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese?
2020
as Buttercup (voice)
Buttercup, annoyed with all of Forky's questions, speed teaches everything there is.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
as Junn Gobint (uncredited)
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of gener...
Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago
2019
as Himself
Comedian Jeff Garlin (unintentionally) celebrates his 37th year of stand-up and shares his learnings on love, loss, success and food addiction.
Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago
2019
Writer
Comedian Jeff Garlin (unintentionally) celebrates his 37th year of stand-up and shares his learnings on love, loss, success and food addiction.
Toy Story 4
2019
as Buttercup (voice)
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But when ...
Todd Glass: Act Happy
2018
as Bus Driver
Try to keep up as comedian Todd Glass delivers rapid-fire stand-up that bounces from his heart attack to his coming out to how to eat a Kit Kat.
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
2017
as Detective Gene Handsome
LA homicide detective Gene Handsome's knack for solving mysteries is matched only by his inability to make sense of his own problems.
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
2017
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
LA homicide detective Gene Handsome's knack for solving mysteries is matched only by his inability to make sense of his own problems.
Becoming Bond
2017
as Harry
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the r...
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
2017
as Self
Comedian Lou DiMaggio contemplates a comeback after a 20 year absence from the stage and seeks advice from a collection of comedy greats.
Lemon
2017
as Guy Roach
Isaac has seen better days. His acting career is tanking, his blind girlfriend of 10 years plans to leave him, and his own family singles him out as a...
The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind
2016
as Himself / Murray Goldberg
Hilarious behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and outtakes from the hit comedy.
Laggies
2014
as Ed Burch
Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no parti...
Finding Vivian Maier
2014
Executive Producer
Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. Inst...
In a World...
2013
as Himself (uncredited)
An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over st...
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
as Max Morris
Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colo...
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Writer, Director
Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colo...
Larry Wilmore Talks About Race, Religion and Sex in Utah
2012
as Himself
Larry Wilmore takes his distinctive perspective to Utah to talk to Americans about today's pertinent issues in this hilarious new "town hall" style co...
ParaNorman
2012
as Perry Babcock (voice)
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One d...
Safety Not Guaranteed
2012
as Mr. Britt
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.
Adventures in the Sin Bin
2012
as Dean Theatard
Brian is a private school student who routinely lends his van out so fellow students can have sex in it. When he is invited to become friends with Ton...
Hawaiian Vacation
2011
as Buttercup (voice)
The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.
Cars 2
2011
as Otis (voice)
Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rock...
Toy Story 3
2010
as Buttercup (voice)
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally le...
The Bounty Hunter
2010
as Sid
Milo Boyd, a down-on-his-luck bounty hunter, thinks he's seeing an upswing in fortune when he gets a call to bring in his bail-jumping ex-wife, a repo...
Breakup in a Noisy Diner
2010
Director
This short video is about a woman who breaks up with her boyfriend.
Pixar Short Films
2009
as Captain (voice) (uncredited)
A collection of 20 computer-animated short films including "Rescue Squad Mater", "Jack-Jack Attack", and Oscar-winners "For The Birds", "Geri's Game",...
BURN·E
2008
as Captain (voice) (uncredited)
What lengths will a robot undergo to do his job? BURN·E is a dedicated hard working robot who finds himself locked out of his ship. BURN·E quickly lea...
The Rocker
2008
as Stan
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at st...
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
2008
as Self / Saul Schwartz
The aggravatingly amiable star of "Full House," "America's Funniest Home Videos"
WALL·E
2008
as Captain (voice)
What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discove...
Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin
2008
as Himself
Jeff Garlin, known by many for his role as Jeff Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, returns to his hometown and his comedy roots for his first hour-long s...
Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin
2008
Writer
Jeff Garlin, known by many for his role as Jeff Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, returns to his hometown and his comedy roots for his first hour-long s...
Naked Movie
2008
as Writer #1
When director Sam Henry Kass gets little help from his agent in procuring funding for his flick, he turns to a porn king for bucks. Soon, however, Kas...
Strange Wilderness
2008
as Ed Lawson
With the ratings dropping for a wilderness-themed TV show, two animal fans go to the Andes in search of Bigfoot.
American Loser
2007
as Lenny
A dramatic comedy about a self-induced attention-deficit disordered, learning disabled, Tourette's syndrome suffering, balance impaired, ex-alcoholic ...
Fired!
2007
as Self
When actress Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she wondered how she would cope with being downsized by a cultural icon. Turning...
Chasing October
2007
as Self
"Chasing October" is a docu-comedy that chronicles one fan's crusade to take the Chicago Cubs to the World Series "by any means necessary." Director M...
This Filthy World
2006
Director, Producer
In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters' popular one-man show, the Pink Flamingos and A Dirty Shame director takes the stage to discu...
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006
Using the frame of opening day, 2006, this documentary examines the Cubs' 100 years without a World Series title. Between conversations with a half-do...
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!
2006
as Villain (voice)
Back for their third and zaniest adventure yet, Nickelodeon's boy genius Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Odd Parents" unite to sculpt a wonde...
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
2006
as James Aaron
Life has its downs for James, living with his mom in Chicago at 39, an aging performer at Second City, eating and weighing too much. A woman he's been...
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
2006
Director, Writer, Producer
Life has its downs for James, living with his mom in Chicago at 39, an aging performer at Second City, eating and weighing too much. A woman he's been...
Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
2006
as Self - host
This special is a thorough retrospective of Jackie's most popular characters from his 1950's television series, characters that include: Ralph Kramden...
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
as Pyramid Tech CEO (uncredited)
After Dick Harper loses his job at Globodyne in an Enron-esque collapse, he and his wife, Jane, turn to crime in order to handle the massive debt they...
Fat Albert
2004
as Jer
Animated character Fat Albert emerges from his TV universe into the real world, accompanied by his friends Rudy, Mushmouth, Old Weird Harold and Dumb ...
After the Sunset
2004
as Ron
An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers...
Sleepover
2004
as Jay Corky
As their first year of high school looms ahead, best friends Julie, Hannah, Yancy and Farrah have one last summer sleepover. Little do they know they'...
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003
as Self
Caustic comic Denis Leary gets a taste of his own medicine when Comedy Central hosts a celebrity roast in his honor, emceed by Jeff Garlin. Dishing ou...
Daddy Day Care
2003
as Phil
Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires them to open their own day-care center.
Full Frontal
2002
as Harvey, probably
A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a friend's birthday party.
The Third Wheel
2002
as Office Worker (uncredited)
The clumsy and shy Stanley is a nice fellow, beloved by his colleagues in the office. He has a crush on the gorgeous new-hire Diana, but he has diffic...
Run Ronnie Run
2002
as Birthday Woman's Friend
A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.
Self Storage
2000
as Duncan Baumgartner
Self Storage is a true-to-life comedy about a completely unique, unknown, hidden world. Down these endless halls, behind these bolted doors, there are...
Bounce
2000
as Emcee
Buddy Amaral, a successful and self-absorbed Los Angeles advertising executive, switches airline tickets with a stranger just before boarding a long-d...
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
as Jeff Greene
Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and colleagues. Larry makes a return to stand-up comedy an...
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
as Cyclops
When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with ...
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Self
Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.
Senseless
1998
as Arlo Vickers
A student gets his senses enhanced by an experimental drug. But abuse is not an option.
HBO Comedy Half-Hour: Jeff Garlin
1998
as Himself
For guaranteed laughs, check out this comedy special featuring an uproarious stand-up set by future 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star Jeff Garlin.
The Love Bug
1997
as Highway Patrolman
The inimitable VW Beetle is losing all his races and destined for the scrap heap until mechanic Hank takes him over and gives him a new lease of life....
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995
as Agent Reese
By accident, the content of a computer encyclopedia is transferred into the brain of Dexter Riley, a less than average college boy. Because of his new...
Little Big League
1994
as Opposing Little League Manager
When the owner of the Minnesota Twins passes away, he bequeaths the team to his preteen grandson. The newly minted head honcho quickly appoints himsel...
RoboCop 3
1993
as Donut Jerk
The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit. Unfortuna...
Hero
1992
as News Vendor
Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then t...
Straight Talk
1992
as Bob
Honest and straightforward small-town Shirlee Kenyon chucks her boyfriend and heads for Chicago. Accidentally having to host a radio problem phone-in ...
Spring Break
1983
as Gut Gut
Two sets of two college guys spend a spring break together in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There they have lots of fun in and out of the sun.