needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (September 2009) Jeff Garlin Garlin at the Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon, on March 19, 2010. Birth name Jeffrey Garlin Born June 5, 1962 (age 48) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Medium Film, television, stand-up Nationality American Years active 1983-present Jeffrey "Jeff" Garlin (born June 5, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, director, writer and author, best known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm..