Talk:Jeff Goldblum/Archive 1

Edit request from 188.220.245.148, 30 August 2011
Hi, Jeff Goldblum also starred in the Faerie Tale Theater episode The Three Little Pigs as the Big Bad Wolf. This is not mentioned and I think it should be added to his filmography. Please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Faerie_Tale_Theatre_episodes Season 4 Episode 401 aired February 12, 1985 You can watch him here if you want to see for yourself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqQSzUdH2vY&feature=related

I hope that is helpful.

Thank you, Ayda

188.220.245.148 (talk) 22:37, 30 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done --Jnorton7558 (talk) 03:14, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Joelkazoo
Jeff Goldbum's character in Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie is specifically named "Chef Goldblum". []

Joelkazoo
 * ✅ Although IMDb is not a reliable source, as it is user edited, all cinema/film references match; in the future, consider leaving bare urls so they can be viewed. Thanks! Dru of Id (talk) 08:20, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 4 November 2012
Concerning grammar: "His family was Jewish, and had immigrated from Russia and Austria to the U.S." should read: "His family was Jewish, and had immigrated to the U.S. from Russia and Austria." or: "His family was Jewish, and had emigrated from Russia and Austria to the U.S."

74.88.129.46 (talk) 00:09, 5 November 2012 (UTC)


 * Yes check.svg Done RudolfRed (talk) 02:05, 5 November 2012 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 May 2015
Goldblum appeared in Season Five of Portlandia, which would make him a recurring character from 2012-2015, not from 2012-2014 which is stated in his Filmography.

Flightoffears (talk) 23:43, 12 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Stickee (talk) 00:59, 13 May 2015 (UTC)

What about his role in the documentray "race for the double helix?" — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pannam1 (talk • contribs) 19:06, 14 June 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 May 2016
Alexander Dimitriadis (talk) 14:02, 21 May 2016 (UTC) If you want to suggest a change, please request this in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ". Please also cite reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article. - Arjayay (talk) 14:12, 21 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: as you have not requested a change.

Imdb link's broken
If someone that can fancies fixing it... — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.102.145.163 (talk) 22:02, 14 June 2016 (UTC)

TBS
please change ((TBS)) to ((TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:541:4305:C70:44BB:987B:CCD5:99A7 (talk • contribs)
 * Yes check.svg Done DRAGON BOOSTER   ★  18:07, 12 January 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 December 2020
Jurassic World: Dominion has been pushed back to 2022 but it sill states 2021 139.180.29.241 (talk) 07:23, 18 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done SSSB (talk) 10:45, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 March 2021
Im.a.fan0101 (talk) 18:22, 31 March 2021 (UTC)

photo?
Could we get a photo that makes him look less like an asshole? Get a photo of him with that friendly-likeable look he has now.

I have such a photo, how may I upload it to be useful?
 * http://images.fandango.com/MDCsite/images/featured/201110/jurassic-park-blu-ray-shirtless-ian-malcom.jpg looking like god, after building retrograde dinosaurs.

Semi-protected edit request on 5 May 2021
Insert the following sentence at the end of the "Career" section: Goldblum was the subject of the 2021 biography Because He's Jeff Goldblum (Penguin Random House), written by Washington Post features writer Travis M. Andrews. Michaelcmims (talk) 21:29, 5 May 2021 (UTC)


 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.  Bsoyka  ( talk &middot;  contribs ) 22:31, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: We need independent secondary sources covering this, rather than a link to the publisher's page which is both not independent and primary. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:32, 6 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Thanks for providing that source, and thanks more for even formatting it up. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 18:27, 6 May 2021 (UTC)

columbo a case of immunity
it says protector, he was a protester — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zoggnoff (talk • contribs) 07:04, 10 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Has been corrected, so archiving this section... --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 14:15, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

He met his third wife at Equinox
Under personal life, I think it should be added that he met Emily at an Equinox gym on Sunset Boulevard. Mabeljhs (talk) 21:48, 6 December 2018 (UTC)

Taco Bell Franchise?
I doubt there's any truth to this.

Master of Internet Scrabble
Cite source or don't post it, k?

Photo
Somebody REALLY needs to update his photo. He doesn't look like this anymore. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.220.51.136 (talk) 09:39, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

Reference to child with Geena Davis
I can find no documentation to the reference that Goldblum had a child with Geena Davis, so I removed it.

quite right. Davis is barren, by choice. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.75.39.242 (talk) 13:04, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Dead
There are reports from NZ that he is dead. I am not sure how acurate these are, stand by for more info. This was reported on the "Today" show on ch9 in Australia, but may just be a bad rumour following the deaths of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.111.65.50 (talk • contribs) 23:16, 25 June 2009
 * No citations...--Gordon (talk) 23:18, 25 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Google news search gives three sites reporting death at the moment


 * And they all report the same exact words. Unfortunately so too do the "Jeff's alive" reports. So, who to believe? I don't even believe the KevinSpacey on Twitter. You don't know who that really is.--ThePenciler (talk) 02:21, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Animal Crossing
Is this true? And if it is, isn't there a better way to work it into the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aresef (talk) 18:36, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

"Hollywood's Tallest Actors"
I don't see why this needs to be in the article, it's not really true. I mean aren't there entire groups of henchman-playing actors that get cast simply because they're 6'6''+? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.79.2.132 (talk) 20:01, 14 October 2007 (UTC) RIP jeff. loved your movies

Internet Meme
Recently I've seen a major Internet meme on 4chan, which always uses this Jeff Goldblum picture: http://orz.4chan.org/wg/src/1188777370841.jpg

The caption is not always there, and the accompany comment is usually something spoken formally, such as "I sympathize with you Mr Wall" or "I don't find that amusing at all". Does anyone know more about this meme, what it's called, how it started? -JodoYodo 00:37, 3 September 2007 (UTC)


 * No, but it might have something to do with his voyeuristic, coprophilic tendencies. -kotra 00:10, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Illeana Douglas
I saw part of the documentary about him going to play Music Man in Pittsburgh on TV. Are they dating? Or were they? I can't find any information for sure, but they did appear in another film and they both are mentioned on many Google results pages. If somebody else reads US Weekly more than I do, have at it. --Stargat (talk) 15:11, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Off Broadway
The Music Man (2004)

The above should go in Jeff Goldblum's credits.AstronomyObserver (talk) 14:20, 27 February 2009 (UTC)


 * RE: Off Broadway, see also 71.96.211.168 (talk) 16:00, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

Jeff Goldblum Falls to death in New Zealand
The report is true.

October 22, 1952 - June 26, 2009(New Zealand) next day.

Jeff has died suffering from his injuries from a fall on set in New Zealand

Untrue! New Zealand police have addressed this rumour via their Live Updates on police.govt.nz. They do not specify a name but deny any incident taking place. I believe the URL is http://www.police.govt.nz/news/updates/update.html?id=8608 although the site is hard to access due to high traffic. There is also no mention in any of our news media here in NZ. 203.211.66.249 (talk) 00:07, 26 June 2009 (UTC)Carly (Christchurch)


 * No major news outlets have reported this. It is an obvious fabrication. He's alive, and no where near NZ. Madithekilljoy (talk) 00:11, 26 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Ok, let's use some general logic here for a second. Jeff Goldblum is filming with Harrison Ford (the other subject of whatever sick joke someone decided to start) for Morning Glory. It's filming in the USA. Specifically, they're filming in New York. Jeff Goldblum was just on Jimmy Fallon a few days ago further establishing this. Now if Jeff Goldblum is in New York (reportedly), how can he have died on the complete other side of the Earth? ⒺⓋⒾ ⓁⒼⓄ ⒽⒶⓃ ②  talk 00:11, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Kevin Spacey has said on his twitter that he just spoke to Goldblum's manager, and that he isn't dead. Shows over guys, move along. LiamUK (talk) 00:20, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Reports of his death
Reports coming in that he has fallen to his death while filming in New Zealand. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.163.128.170 (talk • contribs) 23:19, 25 June 2009


 * I find no corroborating reports of this. 90% chances of being a complete fabrication. ⒺⓋⒾ ⓁⒼⓄ ⒽⒶⓃ ②  talk 23:26, 25 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Nothing verifiable that I can find; Please read WP:VERIFY as a guideline for posting. Newportm (talk) 23:33, 25 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Probably from this Parrot of Doom (talk) 23:36, 25 June 2009 (UTC)


 * No, Goldblum's not dead. The word-for-word press release has been circulated before, except about Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise -- search Snopes. Plus, Jeff Goldblum is filming "Morning Glory" this week in NYC, nowhere near New Zealand. 207.181.228.210 (talk) 23:39, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Or here: the link was blacklisted but can be reached via: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=522383 It's definitely not true. The link even admits it at the bottom of the page. --Gordon (talk) 23:43, 25 June 2009 (UTC)
 * "These reports originated at a site presenting faux news and are most likely wholly false." should be footnoted with the links above Jcurious (talk) 23:52, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, I don't have a user name and not sure how to do this, but I posted what I heard on ch9 Australia 'Today Show' (morning News program) today, and this was reported by NZ born Entertainment reporter Richard Wilkins http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Wilkins_(TV_presenter) who had said the news had come from NZ Police. Further reports from this same show are now indicating that this may be the hoax, and that reports being circulated is deliberate to drive internet traffic 58.163.128.170 (talk) 00:00, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * That's correct. Everything's a hoax. It's been generated from | FakeAWish.com. Harrison Ford's death is also a hoax generated by this site. ErKURITA (talk) 00:02, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

I hadn't heard the Harrison Ford one, but thanks. 58.163.128.170 (talk) 00:08, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

The NZ Police have confirmed this as hoax: http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/2539113/Jeff-Goldblum-alive 58.163.128.170 (talk) 00:25, 26 June 2009 (UTC) (dontknowhowtopostthesethings)

Christ, who can edit this article please remove death datum, this is wikipedia, we buried a man alive here!

It's conspiracy, man!
I just read the provided link - NZ Police Updates.

Police at Kerikeri are receiving phonecalls regarding a person falling from a cliff at Kauri Cliff. There is no such incident and police have no information to provide.

That is ABSOLUTE PROOF of a cover-up conspiracy. (I used ALL-CAPS, so you know I'm right.) Manning (talk) 02:01, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * the original source article is at mediafetcher.com (blacklist blah can't link). The disclaimer at the bottom shows conclusively that it's a hoax.


 * "about this web site. (this story was dynamically generated using a generic 'template' and is not factual. Any reference to specific individuals has been 100% fabricated by web site visitors who have created fake stories by entering a name into a blank 'non-specific' template for the purpose of entertainment. For sub-domain info and additional use"


 * media reporting it as a hoax: 1, 2

Hesperornis (talk) 02:10, 26 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Hmmm... a sense of humour failure perhaps? :) Manning (talk) 03:19, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Citations / References, people!
I see "yes, he's died..." posts with no citations added. Remember, we are fact-based here - not a rumor mill.

See Reliable sources if you're not sure what sources are acceptable. And sign your posts! --Manway (talk) 00:12, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * It's a hoax. -- &#601;&#652;l&#601;&#653;&#647; &#601;uo-&#654;&#647;u&#601;&#653;&#647;  ssn&#596;s&#305;p  00:20, 26 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Here's the original tweet which started the hoax; http://twitter.com/JohnSkelton/status/2332616896 . Notice how the url it links to can be changed to any celebrity? LiamUK (talk) 00:33, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I noticed that, and the subject of the article changes with it. ⒺⓋⒾ ⓁⒼⓄ ⒽⒶⓃ ②  talk 03:45, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

It's a hoax --69.136.28.245 (talk) 01:08, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

People! Critical thinking, PLEASE!
So far both sides of the story are reporting the same words nearly verbatim. And the trick of the present is that someone can rewrite the past if not everybody knows about it. So until we see Jeff give a press conference let's please have some critical thinking. Certain people, for attention whoring purposes, have an incentive to be a-holes. The fact is we really don't know anything yet until we see Jeff or Jeff says something himself (or his friends say something in an unmistakable way). Solid evidence. --ThePenciler (talk) 02:29, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * What do you mean "we don't know anything"? We do. The Police at Kerikeri have not attended any accidents in their district which includes Kauri Cliffs where the incident was reported to have happened. So yes we do know that the guts of the hoax is untrue. Kaiwhakahaere (talk) 02:59, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Ah, ok. I didn't know that article existed (in all truthfulness the date on it IS 2:37PM Friday Jun 26, 2009). Ok, so there you go. I'll still hold out conclusion (as hoaxes have a way of turning in on themselves). It'll be interesting how this will turn out. BTW, what's with your user page? People accusing you of things? What's up? Is that a case of people reverse stalking or something? [Update] Just for the record I'm leaning strongly towards hoax of course. "We don't know anything" was the wrong thing to say, but all I'm calling for is for people to use critical thinking instead of believing everything they hear on the internet. --ThePenciler (talk) 03:15, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Evidence, circumstantial or otherwise.

 * He's in New York at the moment, shooting a movie with Harrison Ford. New York, as you might have heard, is on the other side of the globe from NZ.
 * Harrison Ford, who is equally alive, has also had "news" reporting his death, having to do with a French cruise.
 * Both of these reports can be found verbatim on the website http://www.fakeawish.com/, which has been active since 2008.
 * In fact, the report of Jeff Goldblum's death is absolutely identical to a report of Tom Cruise's death last year. Reportedly, Cruise fell off of a cliff in New Zealand. Wow, what a coincidence!
 * Most major news networks of the world have not mentioned the accident's occurrence.
 * The Kerikeri police force deny any accidents at Kauri Cliffs, involving celebrities or other wise.
 * http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/website-hoax-jeff-goldblum-not-dead-20090626-cyz9.html
 * The site proclaiming the news has a disclaimer at the bottom, stating that "any reference to specific individuals has been 100% fabricated by web site visitors who have created fake stories by entering a name into a blank 'non-specific' template for the purpose of entertainment."

Madi, Madithekilljoy (talk) 03:26, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Cool. But then again not everybody knows all that (or cares). Which is why these hoaxes get so much travel time. It'll happen again next year when people forget about this.--ThePenciler (talk) 03:31, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Which is why nothing is ever deleted from Wikipedia. We have this to reference on. ⒺⓋⒾ ⓁⒼⓄ ⒽⒶⓃ ②  talk 04:06, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Jurassic Park IV
does anyone know if he will he playing Ian Malcolm in it? I sure hope so

^^ No, he just fell off a cliff while filming a movie, prolly JP IV, and died


 * Er I assume you're joking, but if you're not, um, Jeff Goldblum is still very much alive. 24.8.160.143 (talk) 07:19, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

I'd point out just how dumb a good portion of you are...
...but I've been told I have a tendency towards rudeness. I call it 'honesty' myself, but I digress.

'I done read it on the Interweb so it must be true!'

This is what, to a good portion of you, counts as 'verifiable'.

Think about this. Half Shadow  03:27, 26 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Um, I think you are being a little out of line here. A handful of anonymous IPs jumped onboard with "news" of the hoax (as ALWAYS happens in these cases), but these were unilaterally shot down by the registered editors who dismissed it as unverified. Later on three registered editors made hoax related changes, all of which were rolled back in less than a minute. Interestingly in this case, a great deal of people (including myself) first heard about it from a national television network in Australia, so they have a somewhat defensible reason for initially believing the hoax. (Why the national news network proceeded to broadcast the story without verifying is a separate issue). Of course there is no valid reason for adding anything to Wikipedia without reliable evidence. Manning (talk) 03:33, 26 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Sadly even some mainstream non-internet media fell for it. The report appeared in at least one newspaper and in a popular morning TV program in Australia. Orderinchaos 07:53, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Yeah, you'd think they would eventually learn, but no. It's the second time the gullible Sydney Channel Nine guy as been sucked in by a hoax. Read this. Makes you wonder about the intelligence of media people too, not just the woo woos here.Kaiwhakahaere (talk) 08:02, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I'd say it's desperation of one news show to scoop the others. That desperation might come from how well or bad they're doing in the ratings. Desperation makes you do stupid things. Like believe at face value everything you hear in the fear or hope that what you hear might be the next big story. Unprofessional at best. Dangerous at worst. I wonder how well that Australian news show is doing in the ratings. Or if the reporter is a respected one or not.--ThePenciler (talk) 08:18, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I'd like to know whether he still has a job. Was sucked in by two hoaxes, so definitely earned the boot. Still, media outlets these days don't worry too much about facts, so maybe he's sure to be promoted. Kaiwhakahaere (talk) 08:29, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Wilkins is reasonably respected, and the Today and Sunrise programs rival each other in the ratings and between them lead the breakfast timeslot. That being said, the commercial stations don't generally set a high bar for news and current affairs in Australia - that tends to be done by our national broadcaster, the ABC. Orderinchaos 16:16, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Jeff Goldblum is in Los Angeles, NOT New York
There is an article on the New York Daily News' Web site about the rumored deaths of both Goldblum and Ford. His publicist says in the article "he is fine and in Los Angeles." Just a few citations are needed and we're good to go. I fail to see why this should not be mentioned.SigKauffman (talk) 16:29, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Not even a citation is needed. At the least, what is needed is nothing. It was obviously someones idea of a sick joke in poor taste, especially considering that 3 celebrities have already passed this week and they sought to further embroil the news with a hoax of Harrison Ford and Jeff Goldblum. There is no need to give that much power to someone with a twisted ideology. Far as I'm concerned, it needs no mention. Any such mention will be immediately reverted without discourse. ⒺⓋⒾ ⓁⒼⓄ ⒽⒶⓃ ②  talk 17:18, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Agreed. Orderinchaos 19:05, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

←I've removed another item regarding this hoax here. Unless a strong WP:RS is reporting on this, I believe it's minor trivia and doesn't belong. If API, ABC, NBC, or whoever is running with this story, a mention of it may be acceptable, but without some acceptable and verifiable references - I just don't think we're doing ourselves any favors by putting this material in the article. — Ched : ?  19:39, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Just a note: the hoax is big enough Snopes covered it, back when it was Tom Hanks. Therefore, no need to see it in the article. Sceptre (talk) 19:55, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

On the Colbert Report
Jeff Goldblum was interviewed on the Colbert report, 29 June 2009. Jeff Goldblum confirmed his own death, and read a moving eulogy about himself --- particularly how much he will miss himself. Chip Unicorn (talk) 03:50, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Edit Request
Can someone mention he has made 3 apperances on The Clobert Report in 2009 (all in the past two or three weeks)

Not done: Welcome and thanks for suggesting this. To use the template, you need to be more specific and phrase the change in a 'Please change X to Y' level of detail. If you just want to bring up a thought for discussion, this is the right place, just leave off the template. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 22:14, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Celebrity death hoax RFC
On the topic of celebrity death hoaxes, I've opened the matter for RFC debate to get things resolved once and for all. See Talk:Celebrity death hoax. Manning (talk) 00:23, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

should we include a notation on the article about the false rumor?
The false rumors have made international headlines and "jeff goldblum" was a top search on yahoo today.--24.218.164.106 (talk) 20:03, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Not notable enough as far as I know, but I wouldn't personally edit it out if it was put in.--Jojhutton (talk) 21:13, 26 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Read up, the consensus is a resounding "No". ⒺⓋⒾ ⓁⒼⓄ ⒽⒶⓃ ②  talk 18:03, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

-- On 6-25-09 he was at many points 2nd only to Michael Jackson throughout the day in the trending topics on Twitter, many times exceeding the talk over Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcet and the Iranian election fallout due to this rumor. It was at least reported on briefly by Fox News. It was such a widespread rumor that it actually drew Kevin Spacey out via Twitter to try to dispell the rumor after having contacted Goldblum's manger to verify. And though they may have planned to continue the running joke involving Goldblum on the Colbert Report, the 6-29 appearance also obviously served to officially dispell the rumor by him making a television appearance. AND he and Colbert took the opportunity to make the rumor into a comedy bit. As rumors of celebrity death go, I believe this one is at least worth mentioning. Even if only in short form. 1938superman (talk) 19:18, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
 * This project works by consensus which is for non inclusion. --Tom (talk) 19:26, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Maybe a separate article should be started on celebrity death hoaxes, set the bar for inclusion there that if a major news media organization mis-reports a death hoax as an actual hoax, it should be included. Wikipedia is about information, I think, and dismissing significant 'wildfire' rumors/hoaxes I think is of value.

These days, people flock to wikipedia as much as the news if they hear that a celebrity has died, and to its credit I tend to find Wikipedia far more reliable than any one news agency. --Chibiabos (talk) 19:53, 2 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Both of the above are under way. An article (still very rudimentary) exists at Celebrity death hoax. Acknowledging the media aspect is important (not yet done however). Furthermore as a result of the consensus that emerged from this (and also the Rick Astley) debate, I have started a draft policy document on how to handle death hoaxes at User:Manning Bartlett/Wikipedia:Deathhoax policy draft. Manning (talk) 23:45, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

Death hoax
Two observations to make:

1 - There is absolutely no reason for this article to EVER discuss the hoax about his death. It is irrelevant as far as this actor is concerned.

2 - There *may* (and I stress *may*) come a time when a "Death of Jeff Goldblum hoax" article is warranted. If (and only "if") there is considerable fallout from the fact that a number of media agencies (including Channel 9, one of Australia's major national networks) reported this as "News", then the public discussion about "Verification responsibility of the media" may constitute a notable event in its own right. However, only time will tell.

Until there is evidence to justify (2), then we ignore this irrelevancy. Manning (talk) 03:26, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * The article about internet memes might be a good place to put a one sentence mention about it and no more than that if at all. Or is there a separate article on internet hoaxes? [Update] Maybe this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hoaxes --ThePenciler (talk) 03:53, 26 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Death hoaxes/rumors can become a notable part of an actor's biography, e.g. Abe_Vigoda. I'm not saying that's the case here, but we shouldn't automatically dismiss it... anything can be a notable part of someone's biography if the press and/or pop culture runs with it long enough. --Chiliad22 (talk) 12:42, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

I agree with Chilidad22 here. CNN has reported it in an article about Michael Jackson, and Jeff Goldblum has rated very high in internet searches. I think that this could be something notable about the actor. Jcsavestheday (talk) 19:54, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

There needs to be a reliable source that says, effectively: "On the same day as the deaths of celebrities Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, a rumor regarding the death of Jeff Goldblum also circulated. These were proven to be false." This might or might not be in connection with the supposed "death rule of 3". We can't just use the knowledge that of the hoax city and what we personally observed to add this part in. --M ASEM (t) 19:59, 26 June 2009 (UTC)
 * There are sources out there that discuss the hoax...
 * "And disinformation spreads as quickly as truth on Twitter. A fake news article saying Jackson had died of a drug overdose circulated on Twitter. False rumours that Jeff Goldblum and Harrison Ford both died while filming in New Zealand are still making the rounds. An Australian entertainment TV reporter when to air with the 'news' of Goldblum's death. (It turns out the same cliff that had 'claimed' Goldblum's life was also responsible for the earlier 'deaths' of Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise. See Snopes.com for the full history of this internet-spread cut-and-paste obit.)"cbc
 * as for the rule of three here is a source that uses that as the headline and briefly mentions Goldblum
 * i dont know whether UK's "the dish" meets RS criteria... but it talks about twitter, jackson, goldblum, ford, spacey, google and perez hilton...
 * 70.71.22.45 (talk) 01:53, 27 June 2009 (UTC)
 * I disagree with the original suggestion; this was an event which gave media publicity to the subject, both in terms of the initial hoax (Channel 9 in Australia, Daily Mail in Britain), and in the response to it (a Channel 4 TV programme and Private Eye magazine in Britain). These are all major national outlets, and are just the ones I have so far encountered, so it is clearly notable. Obviously it is an isolated incident, so there is no need for a lengthy discussion on it on this page, but it should earn a one-sentence mention, probably in the "personal life" section. EJBH (talk) 13:27, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Role in "Into the Night"
The article misleading labels Goldblum's part in the film "Into the Night" a "supporting" role. In fact, he was the lead, supported by Michelle Pfeiffer. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089346/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.248.171.227 (talk) 13:26, 26 July 2009 (UTC)

Jurassic Park
Nightline: there was commentary of Mr Goldblum on Nightline in the early eighties that seemed to be essense of modern media interpretation. Mysteries of Dinosaurs, and the facts that appear to have evolved over years of what seemed threatening, could be very different, and I personally believe they were also very colorful. Mr. Frost is such an interesting film, metaphorically, and otherwise. Kabbalah: Ancient plays need to be revitalized. Powder as: Zeus. Modern Media Mythology. Vibes75.200.169.237 (talk) 17:36, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Hideaway
There was study done by a Psychiatrist, Mike Stone, concerning Dante's Inferno. Dragon Tears, as themed with modern rock band, and other Dean Koontz derived materials, inspiring enough that I have my own Watcher Network. Nightline75.201.216.239 (talk) 06:48, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

Goldblum currently in London, Playing "Prisoner of Second Avenue"
Just saw Jeff Goldblum in "Prisoner of Second Avenue", maybe somebody has the time to include it in the article.

One example source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/jul/14/prisoner-of-second-avenue-review —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.73.62.62 (talk) 21:12, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

The review of Mr.Frost missed the point. Mr.Frost (the Devil) wants the psychiatrist to murder him to PROVE THAT SHE BELIEVES HE IS THE DEVIL. And if the Devil exists - so does GOD!! This explains his (the Devil's comment) GOOD come out of EVIL - and EVIL comes our of GOOD> Stephanie Skidmore  s.skidmore@comcast.net  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.234.197.237 (talk) 21:23, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

Jeff Goldblum Is Watching You Poop
There was a website created in about 2002 called Jeff Goldblum Is Watching You Poop. This website was created for the purpose of printing off posters of the websites creator design and hanging the posters of Jeff Goldblum inside bathroom stalls. On the poster there is a photo of Jeff Goldblum and underneath the photo there is a caption that says, "Jeff Goldblum is watching you poop." After, printing the poster you were then supposed to email pictures of the hung poster to the creator. The website creator's email address can be found on the website.

The hanging of the poster inside bathroom stalls is supposed to be humorus and entertaining to the pooper, the person that hung the poster and to the website creator. The website was supposed to be a internet cultural phenomanon but never really took off.

jeffgoldblumiswatchingyoupoop.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cubantrekker (talk • contribs) 13:52, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Jeff Goldblum to play Adam Jensen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution film
Heard some Hollywood talk that they were considering him for the part, during discussion for the film adaptation.

It would be good if we could just keep an eye open for that, and an ear peeled. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.29.185.37 (talk) 00:14, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

clause issue in intro
I think there's an issue in the introduction paragraph - "His career began in the mid-1970s and he has appeared in major box-office successes..." should have a comma after "mid-1970s", like this: "His career began in the mid-1970s, and he has appeared in major box-office successes..." — Preceding unsigned comment added by Algoingenioso (talk • contribs) 08:40, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

Filmography complete?
Hello, the filmography is surely meant to be complete? If so the following 1987 TV dramatization is missing: "Life Story (TV film)" where he plays James Watson. The film has a Wiki entry -- and is very interesting. Why can we not edit this list and insert this dramatization? --91.18.253.162 (talk) 18:27, 13 September 2012 (UTC)

Television
Wasn't he a guest host on Saturday Night Live? He was in one of the best skits that show ever produced - Space: The Infinite Frontiere with Harry Caray. Classic. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.233.187.130 (talk) 21:09, 17 November 2012 (UTC)
 * Yeah, he played Count Feedback on Goth Talk, but maybe something else. I'd put it in, but I don't know what else he done when he was on there. --Scareth (talk) 00:52, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Wasn't he in the Jaime Kennedy Experiment once?

Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre needs to be added. 1985, He played the wolf in The Three Little Pigs. (he even does the macho walk) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 166.137.14.197 (talk) 04:03, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

Gypsy?
Is he a Gypsy? The bio says Eastern European, but his appearance is hardly that of a native European. He looks Indian, so I am thinking Gypsy.

A draft dodging Gypsy? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.75.39.242 (talk) 13:02, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Answer; You are plainly an idiot. Your knowledge of European ethnic-groups and history is clearly unsurpassed. My thoughts are that he is likely from the same Roma-clan as that other well known Gypsy Mel Brooks, and also possibly 4 out of 5 of the Marx brothers. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.215.145.209 (talk)


 * Do not use personal attacks. Also, Mel Brooks and all 5 Marx Brothers are/were Jewish, not Roma/Gypsy. As for the original question, Jeff Goldblum is of Jewish ancestry according to this article. Jews, like Europeans, have diverse appearances. -kotra 00:28, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Jews, as previously pointed out are diverese in physical characteristics. This is because there is no Jewish "race": except in the minds of some traditions of anti Semities like the NAZIS. There are Chinese Jews, European Jews, Iranian Jews, Arab Jews, Indian Jews and African Jews. Judaism, first and foremost,is a religion of multiple sects and disciplines ranging from highly assimilationist reform Judaism to the most ultra orthodox practitioners. Within each commonly divided sect are multiple sub practices. For instance, thare are at least 10 common strains of Orthodoxy. Jews also reprsent a series of cultures. Additionaly, there are several Jewish communities that are so distinguished from the people among whom they lives that they form ethnicities. In contradiction to those that attempt to group people by physical values, even the most blonde blue eyed European (ashkenazic) Jew usually shares far more genetically in common with native Arab residents of Palestine, Kurds and Lebanese with proven pre Islamic family roots than they share with the light skinned Europeans among who they live or lived. As to nationality, Jews are not a nationality but Israel is. Israel is a collection of commonly linked ethnicities with a langauge and an army and is hence a "nation" in the most common defintion. It is not a valid scientific exercise to try to "race group" racial traits. (GHH) —Preceding unsigned


 * Being Jewish is not a race, it's an ethnic group as well as a religion (Judaism). There's no "Jewish features," as you can be a blond-haired, brown-eyed, 6'3" tall Jewish guy or even an African Jew. I'm not really sure when the "Jewish race" thing came in, and I'm not really sure how someone would see another person as a gypsy... whatever that really is. 98.198.83.12 (talk) 00:15, 10 October 2009 (UTC)

Goldblum movie not mentioned
"The Race for the Double Helix," 1987, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093815/ Once called "Life Story." It's not mentioned in the filmography. I think it was on A&E and produced for TV. Quite interesting, and I liked his role. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.104.237.54 (talk) 18:08, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

The death hoax thing
Now that several years have passed since the primary hoax of note in 2009, and Goldblum himself specifically addressed the issue on an episode of the The Colbert Report, is there any specific policy reason this shouldn't be briefly addressed in the article? It doesn't seem to violate WP:BIO nearest I can tell and can be easily cited with numerous sources. Buddy23Lee (talk) 21:43, 17 December 2013 (UTC)

Edit suggestion: Stage credit: Domesticated (play) & Television credit: Portlandia 2014
A suggested addition to stage credits: Jeff Goldblum starred in a new original play, Domesticated; written by Bruce Norris and directed by Anna D. Shapiro. The play co-starred Laurie Metcalf (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Metcalf). The play ran from October 10, 2013 through January 5, 2014 at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater of Lincoln Center (http://www.lct.org/showMain.htm?id=222)

A suggested addition to Television: Jeff Goldblum returned to Portlandia on IFC this season as The Pullout King on Season 4, Episode 4 "Pull-Out King" http://www.ifc.com/shows/portlandia/episodes/season-4/pull-out-king

Mmc212 (talk) 02:58, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

you missed a few things that are due to mention
If you check with the science channel you will also find that he did a boatload of narration for assorted documentaries,,,first and foremost several on the life and times of dinosaurs,,you just cant miss that voice, — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.9.100.221 (talk) 11:32, 14 April 2014 (UTC)

Edit request
Footnote 1 and footnote 4 are the same link and should be merged. Also, it's a dead link; here is an archive link for it; https://web.archive.org/web/20080706202204/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23434731-details/What+Jeff+loves+about+London/article.do archived on July 6, 2008. --209.122.114.237 (talk) 21:04, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

Also, his birth date needs a citation. Per WP:BLP, it's a personal detail about a living person. Here is one source for October 22, 1952: www.filmreference.com/film/76/Jeff-Goldblum.html Jeff Goldblum Biography (1952-)  --209.122.114.237 (talk) 21:09, 15 July 2014 (UTC)

Birthday
He's 62 now! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 38.124.71.108 (talk) 13:31, 22 October 2014 (UTC)

Was Jewish?
The Life section mentions that his family "was Jewish". Nothing is mentioned of any conversions ethnically or with religion. So, it should read "is Jewish". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:30A:C011:AFA0:3CC2:65DF:A2DA:6291 (talk) 05:19, 23 January 2015 (UTC)

Schools attended
Someone can add the junior high school and high school he attended to the Early Life section, per this 2004 article from his hometown newspaper, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/frontpage/2004/07/04/Jeff-Goldblum-resurrects-fond-memories-with-a-journey-through-his-hometown-haunts/stories/200407040197 (link is currently in the External Links section). As the P-G article verifies, he attended Calhoun Junior High School from grades 7 through 9, then went to and graduated from West Mifflin North High School (now called West Mifflin Area High School), where he attended for grades 10 and 12. Lootbrewed (talk) 06:10, 3 May 2015 (UTC)

new movie for jeff's list
hello, please add thor ragnorok to jeff's list of movies, it comes out it 2017 and he plays the grand master. thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Plz choose another name (talk • contribs) 03:16, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

Discussion involving change to article introduction
Hello. I would like to discuss regarding an addition that could be made to the article. I was requested by an editor to add information to this article in order to conform with a redirect request. The redirect in question is The Goldblum and my addition to the article goes in the first sentence of the intro and would look like this:
 * "Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952), also known as The Goldblum, is an American actor."

The addition to the sentence was this:, also known as The Goldblum,

The reason I discuss this here is because I originally made this edit earlier, but had it reverted by a user named. I was notified of this change by ToThAc. As I want to avoid an edit war, I was suggested to discuss this edit here. Do you think this edit is good for the article? Here are some sources that confirm the use of "The Goldblum":

Thank you for your assistance. Paquito590 (talk) 02:17, 28 April 2018 (UTC)


 * I think the redirect stands on WP:RPURPOSE Less specific forms of names, for which the article subject is still the primary topic.; as it is a minor variation on his name, it is optional to mention the nickname on the article itself, since it is a sufficiently obvious variation to sustain a redirect without needing mention. If needed, a section can be added on the Internet's obsession with Jeff Goldblum, that lead to the nickname "The Goldblum". -- 70.51.203.56 (talk) 04:21, 28 April 2018 (UTC)


 * I didn't realise the "also known as" had been so recently added. But I removed it because it struck me as highly unencyclopaedic, and inaccurate. MOS:NICKNAME says the following: "Nicknames and other aliases included must be frequently used by reliable sources in reference to the subject. For example, a sports journalist's one-off reference to a player as "the Atlanta panther" in purple prose does not constitute a nickname, and treating it as one is original research. Highlighting uncommon or disputed appellations in the lead section gives them undue weight, and may also be a more general neutrality problem if the phrase is laudatory or critical. As I said in the edit summary, "sometimes referred to as" doesn't mean the same thing as "also known as". A google search for "Jeff Goldblum" returns 294,000 results; a search for "The Goldblum" returns just over 9,000. So it is not "frequently used by reliable sources".
 * I also don't see the necessity of the redirect, for much the same reasons, but its existence is basically irrelevant, as nothing links to it. Ooooooh! (talk) 11:40, 28 April 2018 (UTC)


 * In that case, I think leaving the article as is will be fine. The redirect can stay as well. Paquito590 (talk) 20:02, 29 April 2018 (UTC)

Calling Jeff Goldblum a musician in the lead sentence
As is made clear by the source that purported to support this addition, Goldblum is known as an actor as is nearly unknown as a musician. The source refers to him an actor (e.g. "The actor, now 61 years old", "watching Goldblum ... have embraced the actor") and the headline makes clear that most people don't know that he regularly plays in a Jazz band. Hence, he should be referred to as "actor", as he is commonly referred to as such by reliable sources. LK (talk) 10:35, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 July 2019
Please change residence from Los Angeles and New York to West Homestead, Pennsylvania. Jeff Goldblum's Twitter account says that he still lives in West Homestead,PA meaning that he still lives there. Nelson878 (talk) 18:52, 29 July 2019 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Twitter is not a reliable source. — MRD2014 (talk) 23:09, 1 September 2019 (UTC)

Pronunciation
His last name is pronounced like "gold bloom", and the IPA should be amended as such. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1700:B180:8F30:819C:4C5A:B98F:7A9A (talk) 16:49, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on September 8, 2020
The IPA pronunciation here is /ˈɡoʊldblʌm/. The character ʌ has "strut" as an example word at the IPA key so it's saying "-blum" rhymes with "plum." But Goldblum rhymes it with "zoom." It's easy enough to find this; he says it several times in this video. That video's use as a reliable source depends on your interpretation of the word "interpretation" (heh, sorry) at WP:PRIMARY. Goldblum doesn't explicitly say "my name is pronounced" but he uses the "oo" pronunciation at least 20 times. It makes sense that the subject's preference is the most accurate pronunciation since if we have an accurate but non-preferred version here and a reader uses that in the real world, they'd be saying it wrong. (Imagine, back when Brett Favre was playing, a football announcer doing an entire game saying his last name right.) 108.73.104.136 (talk) 17:50, 8 September 2020 (UTC)


 * ❌. It's not clear what changes you want to make (in this case, what the IPA should be changed to). –Deacon Vorbis (carbon &bull; videos) 19:41, 8 September 2020 (UTC)

d&d podcast
I'm not sure where to mention it, but there is no mention of Dark Dice, a D&D podcast that he will be performing in. Norisheep (talk) 01:05, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

Statue of Jeff Goldblum
Statue of Jeff Goldblum has been redirected to this article via PROD template, but little discussion otherwise. Sharing a link in case others wish to weigh in on the decision or even work on possibly expanding the entry at a later date. Happy editing! --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 14:49, 30 May 2021 (UTC)

Addition to Filmography

 * What I think should be changed: Jeff Goldblum starred in the television series The Secret of Life in 2003
 * Why it should be changed: It is not already on there.
 * References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

Bobox911 (talk) 21:03, 12 July 2022 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. IMDb is user generated, and is not a reliable source on Wikipedia. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 22:42, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 August 2022
Change venue for the production of ‘Prisoner of Second Avenue’ (2010) from Old Vic, to Vaudeville Theatre, London. 86.4.239.232 (talk) 17:45, 11 August 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. MadGuy7023 (talk) 18:05, 11 August 2022 (UTC)

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/the-prisoner-of-second-avenue-vaudeville-theatre-london-2026779.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.4.239.232 (talk) 10:18, 20 August 2022 (UTC)

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2010/jul/14/prisoner-of-second-avenue-review — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.4.239.232 (talk) 10:20, 20 August 2022 (UTC)

Special underwear.
I was an extra on a movie with him and they had to order him special underwear for the movie because the ones that had on set didn’t accommodate his junk!!!! 67.222.244.251 (talk) 05:44, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 February 2023
Add film credit: Rehearsal for Murder, 1982, character Leo Gibbs, cross ref: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehearsal_for_Murder 69.130.241.21 (talk) 02:49, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Wikipedia is not considered a reliable source per WP:USERGENERATED Lightoil (talk) 02:19, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 27 April 2023
please remove part about reference to believing in santa. (untrue) Hamburger2 (talk) 00:14, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: Seems well sourced to me - he states this himself in the video referenced, at around the 2:25 timestamp. Tollens (talk) 00:44, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

TV HISTORY
in this article, I see no mention of the short live TV series, 'Tenspeed and Brown Shoe' starring Jeff Goldblum and Ben Vereen. I believe in was on ABC in the 1980's. 2600:1700:9BD0:4C60:2C0F:6D1E:273E:2C8A (talk) 02:53, 11 June 2023 (UTC)

Simpsons
Jeff Goldblum is also a guest voice in season 7 episode 19 of the Simpsons, a Fish called Selma. Marty Mangold (talk) 16:58, 10 August 2023 (UTC)


 * 3/24/1996.
 * Marty Mangold (talk) 16:59, 10 August 2023 (UTC)

His Career
There was no mention of his late 70s role in the movie "TGIF" where he played a kind of sleezy guy trying to date the young newbies there. PurplePerson54 (talk) 06:02, 13 August 2023 (UTC)

About Future Quest and The Stand (1994 miniseries)
Shouldn't Future Quest and The Stand be added to his filmography since those were his only 1994 credits as host and voice actor? 67.43.190.226 (talk) 19:23, 3 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Is anybody going to add these two to his filmography as Host/Himself for Future Quest and Radio Announcer (Uncredited) for The Stand (1994 miniseries)? 67.43.190.226 (talk) 19:23, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

Jeff Goldbloom
they forgot to add that he starred in 10 Speed and Brownshoe, an American detective show from 1980. 71.253.123.148 (talk) 19:46, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

Wrong location of his roots
Starobin is Belarus and Zolochiv is Ukraine. It isn’t Russia. USSR is more suitable but not Russia LanaGeras (talk) 22:44, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

The filmography is missing his Robbie the Reindeer role
Specifically in "Legend of the Lost Tribe" as White Rabbit. TommyJayey (talk) 02:13, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for skilled acting
Jeff Glodum. Loved His characters especially Jurassic Park!! Amazing movie and Actor’s skilled abilities 131.191.19.189 (talk) 04:02, 16 April 2024 (UTC)