What is Jeff Goldblum's Net Worth and Salary?
Jeff Goldblum is an American actor who has a net worth of $40 million. Jeff Goldblum first gained recognition for his role in the 1986 film "The Fly." He went on to star in numerous successful films, including some of the highest-grossing films of all time. In 1993, he starred as Dr. Ian Malcolm in "Jurassic Park" (1993), which earned over $1 billion at the global box office. In 1997, he starred in its sequel "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997), which earned over $600 million. In 1996, he starred in "Independence Day," which earned $800 million. A decade later, he starred in a sequel that earned $400 million. In 2017, he starred in "Thor: Ragnarok," which earned $865 million.
Throughout his career, Goldblum has demonstrated his versatility as an actor, appearing in a wide range of genres, from comedies like "The Big Chill" (1983) and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2014) to dramas such as "Igby Goes Down" (2002) and "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" (2004).
In addition to his film work, Goldblum has had a successful television career, with roles in series such as "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Portlandia." He has also hosted his own show, "The World According to Jeff Goldblum," on Disney+, which explores various topics of interest to the actor. Goldblum is known for his distinctive mannerisms, unique line delivery, and charismatic screen presence.
Early Life
Jeff Goldblum was born in West Homestead, Pennsylvania, on October 22, 1952. His mother, at one point, was a radio broadcaster but primarily ran a kitchen appliance company. His father studied acting before changing paths to become a physician. He also was major in the Army during World War II. After the war, Jeff's father worked at the veteran's hospital in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania. From 1952 until his death in 1983, he maintained a private practice.
Jeff grew up with three siblings. Tragically, his older brother Rick, whom Jeff regarded as a hero, died in 1971 at the age of 23 after contracting dysentery while traveling in Morocco. Jeff credits his brother's death, increasing his focus as a young man and his determination to "save myself and survive." Jeff moved to New York City to study acting when he was 17. He studied under the legendary coach Sanford Meisner.
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Acting Career
Jeff Goldblum made his debut on Broadway in the musical "Two Gentlemen of Verona." He made his big-screen acting break as a drug-addled punk in 1974's "Death Wish." He had memorable small roles in films like "Nashville" and "Annie Hall" before his big break in 1983's "The Big Chill," in which he plays a seedy magazine journalist who reconnects with his college friends during a funeral.
Goldblum continued to appear in memorable supporting turns in films like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," "The Right Stuff," and (in full cowboy regalia) "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension."
In the mid-1980s, he started racking up leading roles in films like "Into the Dark," and a truly star-making main role in director David Cronenberg's 1986 movie, "The Fly," which earned him widespread critical recognition in the role of Seth Brundle, the mad scientist who accidentally hybridizes himself with a housefly.
Jeff's career rocketed to the stratosphere in 1993 when he starred in "Jurassic Park." He also starred in the sequel "Jurassic Park: The Lost World" (and reprised his role in two later "Jurassic Park" sequels: "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" and 2021's "Jurassic Park: Dominion"). In 1996, he maintained his superstar status with the blockbuster "Independence Day."
Having cemented his status as one of Hollywood's top actors, he starred as Detective Zach Nichols for the eighth and ninth seasons of the USA Network's crime drama show "Law & Order: Criminal Intent". But then, he took a step back to dedicate himself to lower-profile independents like 2002's "Igby Goes Down" – not at all unusual for the nonconforming performer.
In 2004, Goldblum worked for director Wes Anderson in "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," going on to re-team with him in 2014 for "Grand Budapest Hotel" and in 2018's stop-motion animated "Isle of Dogs." In 2017, he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the role of The Grandmaster, first in the sequel to "Guardians of the Galaxy" and then again in "Thor: Ragnarok"
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Other Acting Work
Early in his career, Goldblum made frequent appearances on television, on shows like "Columbo" and "Starsky and Hutch," and the TV movie version of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." He portrayed legendary TV comedian Ernie Kovacs in a TV biopic in 1984 and has lent his distinctive persona to various shows in cameo roles over the years, like "Sesame Street," "The Larry Sanders Show," "The Simpsons," "King of the Hill," "Mr. Show with Bob and David", and several projects from comedians Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, starting with "Tom Goes to the Mayor" and leading into "Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!". He also made several appearances on the IFC sketch comedy show "Portlandia," and then in 2019, he got his own documentary series on Disney+, titled "The World According to Jeff Goldblum."
Goldblum has lent his acting abilities to several video games over the years. In 1996, he starred in "Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland" in the role of Count Dracula, and in 2015, he appeared in "Call of Duty: Black Ops III". He's also reprised two of his most famous film characters for video game adaptations: Dr. Ian Malcolm, first in 1997's "Chaos Island: The Lost World" and again more than 20 years later in "Jurassic World Evolution," and David Levinson in the 1997 "Independence Day" video game.
Music Career
Owing to his early interest in music, Goldblum has said in interviews that he could have gone into music instead of acting at an early age. He's an accomplished jazz pianist, and his first professional recording was on the 2001 compilation album Hollywood Goes Wild!, featuring several film and television stars performing music. But it took 17 more years for him to release a proper album of his own along with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra: 2018's The Capitol Studios Sessions, followed by I Shouldn't Be Telling You This in 2019.
Personal Life
Jeff Goldblum was married to actress (and his Silverado costar) Patricia Gaul from 1980 to 1986. Then from 1987 to 1990, he was married to actress and three-time costar Geena Davis (with whom he appeared in Transylvania 6-5000, The Fly, and Earth Girls Are Easy). Then, in 2014, Goldblum married his third wife, Canadian Olympic gymnast Emilie Livingston, with whom he has two children.
Real Estate
Jeff Goldblum has owned his home in Los Angeles since 1982 when his film career was just kicking into high gear. The home has three beds and three baths spread across a little over 3,000 square feet of living space, and he's been evidently content to call it home for the last few decades, an eternity by the standards of Hollywood real estate.
