As a multi-talented comedian who encompasses writing, producing,
directing, acting and performing stand-up comedy, Jeff Garlin has honed
a successful career that started at Second City in his hometown of
Chicago. Influenced by the comedians of his childhood (such as
Richard Pryor,
Woody Allen, and
Shelley Berman), Garlin enjoys telling stories, exploring his
personal foibles and exposing his innermost thoughts for all to hear.
Garlin both co-stars and executive produces the critically acclaimed
HBO series
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000). The unique comedy, which is one of the rare
television shows to become part of the national zeitgeist, stars
Seinfeld (1989) creator
Larry David with Garlin portraying his loyal manager. The
series recently won the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy, The
Danny Thomas
Producer of the Year Award from the Producers Guild of America and the
AFI comedy series of the year award. Previously, Garlin was a series
regular for three seasons on
Mad About You (1992) in the role of Marvin. He also had
his own self titled half hour special on HBO. Born and raised in
Chicago and then South Florida, Garlin studied filmmaking and began
performing stand-up comedy while at the University of Miami. He has
toured the country as a stand-up comedian, is an alumnus of Chicago's
Second City Theatre, and has written and starred in three critically
acclaimed solo shows ("I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With,"
"Uncomplicated" and "Concentrated"). As a director he has directed
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) and both
Jon Stewart ("Unleavened") and
Denis Leary ("Lock-n-Load") in
their HBO specials. Garlin was most recently seen on the big screen
opposite
Eddie Murphy in the Columbia/Tristar comedy
Daddy Day Care (2003). As a newly
unemployed father in the film, Garlin joins his pal (
Eddie Murphy) in
starting a full time day care business, despite the fact that neither
can actually change a diaper. Jeff lives with his family in Los
Angeles. His hobbies include eating puddin' and taking
naps.