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Elliott Gould

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Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould, born as Elliott Goldstein on August 29, 1938, is a celebrated American actor with distinct credits in film and television. His break into stardom was the 1969 film Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He continued to impress the film industry with great performances in MAS*H (1970), The Long Goodbye (1973), and California Split (1974). Other significant roles include Little Murders (1971), A Bridge Too Far (1977), American History X (1998) and the Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean's series. In addition to his film work, he is known for his television presence, notably as a host on SNL and his recurring role as Jack Geller on Friends. He further featured in series like Mulaney and Ray Donovan. Apart from acting, Gould ventured into Broadway in late 1950s, debuting in Rumple (1957) and continued with minor roles in Say, Darling, and Irma La Douce. His production initiatives include Bruce Jay Friedman's The Dick, Bernard Malamud's The Assistant, and Little Murders, though The Dick and The Assistant were never made. Gould's career has graced several decades and varied genres, consistently delivering memorable performances since his debut in 1964.

97 movies
3 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Elliott Goldstein

Born: New York City, U.S.

Citizenship: United States

Birthday: August 29, 1938

Occupations: Actor

Years Active: 1964-present

Children: 3

Spouses: Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Bogart

Awards and Nominations Received by Elliott Gould

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24th British Academy Film Awards 1971

Nomination

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Nomination

Best Actor in a Leading Role

MASH

42nd Academy Awards 1970

Nomination

Actor in a Supporting Role

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Movies Featuring Elliott Gould

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

California Split

California Split

Dangerous Lies

Dangerous Lies

MASH

MASH

Bugsy

Bugsy

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice

The Silent Partner

The Silent Partner

Capricorn One

Capricorn One

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

Getting Straight

Getting Straight

Humor Me

Humor Me

The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's

Removal

Removal

Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary

His Way

His Way

Divorce Invitation

Divorce Invitation

And the Oscar Goes To…

And the Oscar Goes To…

Altman

Altman

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

The Michaels

The Michaels

Switchmas

Switchmas

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Bergman: A Year in a Life

Playing Mona Lisa

Playing Mona Lisa

Rip Van Marlowe

Rip Van Marlowe

Ocean’s Eight

Ocean’s Eight

Picking Up the Pieces

Picking Up the Pieces

Puckoon

Puckoon

Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time

Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time

Bad Apple

Bad Apple

The Screwfly Solution

The Screwfly Solution

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live

Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand

Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand

Open Window

Open Window

Saving Sarah Cain

Saving Sarah Cain

The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark

The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark

Enlisted: The Story of ‘M*A*S*H’

Enlisted: The Story of ‘M*A*S*H’

Secret Scandal

Secret Scandal

Dead Men Don’t Die

Dead Men Don’t Die

Dirty Tricks

Dirty Tricks

The Devil and Max Devlin

The Devil and Max Devlin

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

The Naked Face

The Naked Face

Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8

Dangerous Love

Dangerous Love

Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind

Frogs!

Frogs!

I’ll Be Going Now

I’ll Be Going Now

Vanishing Act

Vanishing Act

My First 40 Years

My First 40 Years

The Telephone

The Telephone

Massacre Play

Massacre Play

Night Visitor

Night Visitor

The Lemon Sisters

The Lemon Sisters

Inside Out

Inside Out

Frog

Frog

The Automat

The Automat

The U.S. and the Holocaust

The U.S. and the Holocaust

I’ll Be Going Now

I’ll Be Going Now

Friends: The Reunion

Friends: The Reunion

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Who?

Who?

The Dangerous

The Dangerous

I Love My Wife

I Love My Wife

Kill Shot

Kill Shot

S*P*Y*S

S*P*Y*S

Wet and Wild Summer

Wet and Wild Summer

Beyond Justice

Beyond Justice

Amore!

Amore!

Escape to Athena

Escape to Athena

Move

Move

Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress

Cover Me

Cover Me

Little Murders

Little Murders

I Will, I Will…For Now

I Will, I Will…For Now

Busted

Busted

Rickles

Rickles

Little Hercules

Little Hercules

The Feminine Touch

The Feminine Touch

Doggin’ Around

Doggin’ Around

Mickey’s 50

Mickey’s 50

A Boy Called Hate

A Boy Called Hate

Whiffs

Whiffs

City of Industry

City of Industry

The Touch

The Touch

Michael Kael vs. the World News Company

Michael Kael vs. the World News Company

Cher… and Other Fantasies

Cher… and Other Fantasies

Matilda

Matilda

Duke of Groove

Duke of Groove

Busting

Busting

Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

Johns

Johns

Uncorked

Uncorked

The Glass Shield

The Glass Shield

Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman

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