Portrait of Jeff Garlin

Acting

Jeff Garlin

Career

Active from 1995 to 2021, busiest in 2008 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for WALL·E
WALL·E
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 72 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jeff Garlin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.7, average 6.0
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    1.9, average 4.0
  • Crime
    1.7, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Cringe Comedy 4
  • Observational Humor 3
  • Uncomfortable Truths 2
  • Family Comedy 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2
  • Los Angeles Setting 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Stand-Up Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

84
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 64
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show · as Benjamin Donner

Babylon
Babylon (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

as Don Wallach

Studio 666
Studio 666 (2022)
GoodWatch score 54

as Jeremy Shill

This Is the Year
This Is the Year (2021)
GoodWatch score 65

as Mr. Elmer

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese?
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Cheese? (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

as Buttercup (voice)

Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever (2020)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Len

2010s

22 titles · average score 63
Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago
Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie (2017)
GoodWatch score 46

as Detective Gene Handsome

Becoming Bond
Becoming Bond (2017)
GoodWatch score 64

as Harry

Laggies
Laggies (2014)
GoodWatch score 62

as Ed Burch

The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs (2013)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Murray Goldberg

Dealin' with Idiots
Dealin' with Idiots (2013)
GoodWatch score 36

as Max Morris

ParaNorman
ParaNorman (2012)
GoodWatch score 76

as Perry Babcock (voice)

Safety Not Guaranteed
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
GoodWatch score 76

as Mr. Britt

2 Broke Girls
2 Broke Girls (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as David

Cars 2
Cars 2 (2011)
GoodWatch score 54

as Otis (voice)

The Bounty Hunter
The Bounty Hunter (2010)
GoodWatch score 34

as Sid

Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 (2010)
GoodWatch score 89

as Buttercup (voice)

2000s

34 titles · average score 58
Community
Community (2009)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Jeff Garlin

WALL·E
WALL·E (2008)
GoodWatch score 89

as Captain (voice)

The Rocker
The Rocker (2008)
GoodWatch score 51

as Stan

BURN·E
BURN·E (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

as Captain (voice) (uncredited)

Strange Wilderness
Strange Wilderness (2008)
GoodWatch score 26

as Ed Lawson

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006)
GoodWatch score 59

as James Aaron

This Filthy World
This Filthy World (2006)
GoodWatch score 69

Producer, Director

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!
Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators! (2006)
GoodWatch score 64

as Villain (voice)

Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Pat Croce (voice)

Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care (2003)
GoodWatch score 44

as Phil

What About Joan?
What About Joan? (2001)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Steinie

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Jeff Greene

1990s

18 titles · average score 64
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Jeff Garlin (voice)

The Sopranos
The Sopranos (1999)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show · as Jeff Greene (uncredited) (archive footage)

Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)
GoodWatch score 79

as Jeff Greene

SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Cuddle E. Hugs (voice)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
GoodWatch score 61

as Cyclops

Senseless
Senseless (1998)
GoodWatch score 40

as Arlo Vickers

King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Dan (voice)

Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Jimmy

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Jeff (voice)

RoboCop 3
RoboCop 3 (1993)
GoodWatch score 33

as Donut Jerk

Mad About You
Mad About You (1992)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Marvin Bluestone

Hero
Hero (1992)
GoodWatch score 56

as News Vendor

1980s

4 titles · average score 53
Roseanne
Roseanne (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Dear John
Dear John (1988)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Deliveryman

Friday Night Videos
Friday Night Videos (1983)

TV show

Spring Break
Spring Break (1983)
GoodWatch score 26

as Gut Gut