Jeffrey "Jeff" Garlin (born June 5, 1962) is an American

United States

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 stand-up comedian, actor

Actor

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, producer, voice artist, director, writer

Writer

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 and author

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, best known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO

Home Box Office

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 show Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

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. He is also a producer

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 on the show.
Garlin was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 5, 1962 and grew up in Morton Grove, Illinois

Morton Grove, Illinois

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 where his father had a plumbing supply business and his mother was active in community theater.