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Tonight’s Guest: Jeff Goldblum

Posted by Jon Friedman June 19, 2009 12:30 PM

goldblum.jpgJeff Goldblum of The Fly, Jurassic Park, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Big Chill, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and so many more is a guest on Late Night tonight.

5 Things You Did Not Know About Jeff Goldblum (unless you read his Wikipedia page)

1. For several years, Goldblum was the voice for most of the U.S. Apple commercials, including advertisements for the iMac and iBook. He also voices some of the U.S. Toyota commercials as well as Procter & Gamble's facial cream line. He has recently appeared on Irish TV in commercials for the National Lottery.

2. Goldblum moved to New York City at 17 to become an actor. He worked on the stage and studied acting at the renowned Neighborhood Playhouse under the guidance of acting coach Sanford Meisner. He made his Broadway debut in a production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

3. Goldblum is also an accomplished jazz pianist and declared that if he did not act, he would be performing musically as a career.

4. His film debut was playing a thug in the 1974 Charles Bronson film Death Wish.

5. His made a guest appearance on Sesame Street in 1990 as Bob's long-lost brother Minneapolis (parody of Indiana Jones) where Big Bird's friend Snuffleupagus had "the golden cabbage of Snuffertiti" hidden in his cave. He has also appeared on Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!.

BONUS: See Jeff Goldblum Wafers after the jump.


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