Jeff Garlin's talent encompasses writing, producing, directing, acting and performing stand-up comedy.

Garlin both co-stars and executive produces the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," starring "Seinfeld" creator Larry David. The unique comedy features Garlin as David's loyal manager. The critically acclaimed series has 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.

The Chicago native studied filmmaking and began performing stand-up comedy while at the University of Miami. A Second City Theatre alumnus, Jeff Garlin has toured the country as a stand-up comedian, recently filming a standup special "Young and Handsome." Garlin's first film "I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With" was released last fall to critical acclaim.

Garlin has extensive experience on TV and in film, most recently voicing "The Captain" in the Pixar movie WALL-E and appearing in THE ROCKER, opposite Rainn Wilson and Christina Applegate. dunno Less