Movies by Jeff Garlin
As part of the cast:
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ParaNorman (2012)
Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick …
Directed by: Chris Butler, Sam Fell
When an army of zombies invades a small town, it's up to an odd local boy with a knack for communicating with the dead to save the day. But judgmental adults prove to be even more…
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Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake M. Johnson …
Directed by: Colin Trevorrow
A team of journalists is dispatched to find out who's behind a classified advertisement seeking a companion for time travel, with payment on return. After tracking down their oddball…
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The Bounty Hunter (2010)
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Jason Sudeikis …
Directed by: Andy Tennant
Bounty hunter Milo Boyd finds his latest assignment downright satisfying as he learns that the bail-jumper he must chase down is his ex-wife, Nicole -- who has no intention of getting nabbed…
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Strange Wilderness (2008)
Cast: Jake Abel, Krista Allen, Kevin Alejandro …
Directed by: Fred Wolf
When their wildlife show is threatened with cancellation, host Peter Gaulke (Steve Zahn) and soundman Fred Wolf (Allen Covert) attempt to boost their flagging ratings by going in search of…
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WALL-E (2008)
Cast: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin …
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
In a futuristic world, human beings have destroyed Earth and evacuated the planet, leaving the cleanup to an army of robots they've programmed to do their dirty work. Due to a mishap,…
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The Rocker (2008)
Cast: Rainn Wilson, Josh Gad, Christina Applegate …
Directed by: Peter Cattaneo
When Robert "Fish" Fishman (Rainn Wilson), a washed-up drummer from a 1980s supergroup, reluctantly accepts a gig on the skins in his nephew's high school band, he discovers that his…
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Young & Handsome: An Evening with Jeff Garlin (2008)
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Jeff Garlin
Directed by: Bob Odenkirk
Known best for playing Larry David's long-suffering manager on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Jeff Garlin is a comedian with a flare for storytelling, as this concert definitely demonstrates.…
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Roast of Bob Saget: Uncensored Extended (2008)
Cast: Bob Saget, John Stamos, Greg Giraldo …
This ain't for the "Full House" crowd. Join a host of comedians and Hollywood personalities as they take playful aim at actor-comedian Bob Saget, best known for his role as the…
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We Believe (2008)
Cast: Gary Sinise, Lou Piniella, Bob Costas …
Directed by: John Scheinfeld
Prolific filmmaker John Scheinfeld helms this valentine to the Chicago Cubs and the city that loves them. Players past and present, city honchos and fans -- both celebrities and ordinary joes…
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Jackie Gleason: Genius At Work (2007)
Cast: Jeff Garlin, Jackie Gleason, Marilyn Taylor Gleason …
Master performer Jackie Gleason ruled 1950s TV comedy with his beloved and influential "The Jackie Gleason Show"; the Great One's comic legacy is explored in this documentary, which…
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American Loser (2007)
Cast: Seann William Scott, Gretchen Mol, Jeff Garlin …
Directed by: Tod Harrison Williams
Seann William Scott stars as Jeff, an alcoholic 20-something who suffers from ADD, dyslexia and Tourette's syndrome. He can't hold a job, but his over-the-top commitment to multiple…
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I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006)
Cast: Jeff Garlin, Bonnie Hunt, Dan Castellaneta …
Directed by: Jeff Garlin
James (Jeff Garlin) knows all too well that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. An overweight yet starving comedian in Chicago looking for love and weight loss in all the…
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Fun with Dick and Jane (2005)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, Alec Baldwin …
Directed by: Dean Parisot
After losing their high-paying corporate jobs, an upwardly mobile couple turns to robbing banks to maintain their standard of living. Though pulling off heists begins as a desperate measure,…
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Sleepover (2004)
Cast: Alexa Vega, Mika Boorem, Jane Lynch …
Directed by: Joe Nussbaum
As their first year of high school looms ahead, four best friends have one last summer sleepover. Desperate to shed their nerdy status, they take part in a night-long scavenger hunt that pits…
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Outing Riley (2004)
Cast: Pete Jones, Nathan Fillion, Stoney Westmoreland …
Directed by: Pete Jones
Bobby Riley (writer-director Pete Jones) is finally ready to come out to his conservative Catholic family and stop pretending that his best lesbian pal is his girlfriend. But it turns out…
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Daddy Day Care (2003)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin, Steve Zahn …
Directed by: Steve Carr
When a conscientious father loses his lucrative dot-com job and faces economic ruin, he joins two friends in opening a business called Daddy Day Care. But as the venture takes off, it…
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Roast of Denis Leary: Uncensored (2003)
Cast: Jeff Garlin, Denis Leary, Michael J. Fox …
Directed by: John Fortenberry
Trenchant funnyman Denis Leary gets a taste of his own medicine when Comedy Central hosts a celebrity roast in his honor, emceed by Jeff Garlin of "Curb Your Enthusiasm." This uncensored…
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Full Frontal (2002)
Cast: David Duchovny, Nicky Katt, Catherine Keener …
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Director Steven Soderbergh's "unofficial karmic sequel" to his 1989 breakout film, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, involves a distaff switcheroo this time, as inquiring reporter Julia Roberts…
As a director:
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I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2006)
Cast: Jeff Garlin, Bonnie Hunt, Dan Castellaneta …
Directed by: Jeff Garlin
James (Jeff Garlin) knows all too well that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. An overweight yet starving comedian in Chicago looking for love and weight loss in all the…
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John Waters: This Filthy World (2006)
Cast: John Waters
Directed by: Jeff Garlin
Philosopher of filth and reigning king of bad taste, John Waters presents an outstanding live one-man show that celebrates his origins of trash with his signature brand of irreverent humor.…