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Jeff Garlin

Jeff Garlin

Actor, also director, producer and writer · Born June 5, 1962 (64) · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 2 other major award bodies

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 5, 1962 (64)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor, also director, producer and writer
Titles
66 on MovieCove · 84 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are Jeff Garlin's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
45%
Bonds
26%
Society
9%
Morality
9%
Ideas
6%
Survival
4%
Self-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 23 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 4 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 5

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 16 · Charged 5 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 12

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 13 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 13
Hero
4 of 13
Mentor
2 of 13
Shadow
1 of 13
Shapeshifter
1 of 13
Trickster
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
14
Joyful
8
Warm
11
Contemplative
8
Hopeful
7
Other
21

How their films linger

Fun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet9
  • Ambiguous6
  • Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jeff Garlin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 53 of their 66 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jeff Garlin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

84 credits, 66 with a MovieCove page; 28 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: an Almost History of America(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Benjamin Donner

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Babylon(2022)

    as Don Wallach

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Studio 666(2022)

    as Jeremy Shill

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • This Is the Year(2020)

    as Mr. Elmer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Never Have I Ever(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · as Len

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Buttercup (voice)

  • Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker(2019)

    as Junn Gobint (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Mad About You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Marvin

  • Forky Asks a Question (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Buttercup (voice)

  • Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago(2019)

    Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Toy Story 4(2019)

    as Buttercup (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Todd Glass: Act Happy(2018)

    as Bus Driver

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie(2017)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Detective Gene Handsome

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Becoming Bond(2017)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Lemon(2017)

    as Guy Roach

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Laggies(2014)

    as Ed Burch

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Finding Vivian Maier(2013)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 207 episodes · as Murray Goldberg

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Dealin' with Idiots(2013)

    Director · Writer · as Max Morris

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • ParaNorman(2012)

    as Perry Babcock (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Adventures in the Sin Bin(2012)

    as Dean Theatard

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Safety Not Guaranteed(2012)

    as Mr. Britt

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • 2 Broke Girls(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as David

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation(2011)

    as Buttercup (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Cars 2(2011)

    as Otis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Breakup in a Noisy Diner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Toy Story 3(2010)

    as Buttercup (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Bounty Hunter(2010)

    as Sid

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Community(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Garlin

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Burn-E(2008)

    as Captain (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Rocker(2008)

    as Stan

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • WALL·E(2008)

    as Captain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Writer · as Himself

  • Million Dollar Password (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Naked Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Writer #1

  • Strange Wilderness(2008)

    as Ed Lawson

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Wizards of Waverly Place(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · as Kelbo Russo

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • American Loser(2007)

    as Lenny

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • This Filthy World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Producer

  • Talkshow with Spike Feresten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!(2006)

    as Villain (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With(2006)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as James Aaron

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Fun with Dick and Jane(2005)

    as Pyramid Tech CEO (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Too Late with Adam Carolla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fat Albert(2004)

    as Jer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Pat Croce (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • After the Sunset(2004)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Entourage(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Sleepover(2004)

    as Jay

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 11 episodes · as Mont Meyers

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Duck Dodgers(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Camoman (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Daddy Day Care(2003)

    as Phil

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Full Frontal(2002)

    as Harvey, probably

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Third Wheel(2002)

    as Office Worker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Run Ronnie Run(2002)

    as Birthday Woman's Friend

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Freeburg

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • What About Joan? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 8 episodes · as Steinie

  • Self Storage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Duncan Baumgartner

  • Bounce(2000)

    as Emcee

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Michael Richards Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Schaffer

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 120 episodes · Director · Executive Producer · as Jeff Greene

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Yes, Dear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Howie

  • Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm(1999)

    Producer · as Jeff Greene

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me(1999)

    as Cyclops

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • SpongeBob SquarePants(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Cuddle E. Hugs (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Garlin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Sopranos(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Greene (uncredited) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Senseless(1998)

    as Arlo Vickers

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Love Bug(1997)

    as Highway Patrolman

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Mad TV(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank Whitley

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Additional Writing · as Jeff (voice)

  • Bringing up Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes(1995)

    as Agent Reese

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Little Big League(1994)

    as Opposing Little League Manager

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • RoboCop 3(1993)

    as Donut Jerk

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Hero(1992)

    as News Vendor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 13 episodes · as Marvin Bluestone

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Straight Talk(1992)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Roseanne(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Dear John (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Deliveryman

  • Friday Night Videos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 44 episodes · Actor

  • Spring Break(1983)

    as Gut Gut

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

WALL·E (2008)

$527M worldwide

Highest rated

WALL·E (2008)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19832026

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 11 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting79 of 84: 74 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score49thDirecting6 of 84: 1 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting5 of 84: 2 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing5 of 84: 1 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 84: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

84 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s18 · 18 acting · 1 crew2000s34 · 32 acting · 4 crew2010s22 · 19 acting · 5 crew2020s6 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 9% of 35 roles
83980813

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 major awards from 23 major nominations, 2002–2024.

WinNomination
  1. 2024
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  2. 2022
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  3. 2021
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  4. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  5. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  6. 2013
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  7. 2012
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  8. 2011
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
Show 9 earlier years
  1. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  2. 2009
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  3. 2008
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  4. 2007
    • Berlinale award, nominated · Best Documentary
    • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  5. 2006
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  6. 2005
    • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  7. 2004
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
  8. 2003
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Producers Guild Award, won · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
  9. 2002
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jeff Garlin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 46; across their 23 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 23

Midcredits score across 66 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up23
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 66 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser24
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

This Is the Year (2020)

75th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

WALL·E (2008)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jeff Garlin's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles7–57 · median 20 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles18–67 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles28–87 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles8–62 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles7–39 · median 13 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Jeff Garlin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jeff Garlin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Larry David shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles