Max Oliver Goldblatt (born January 29, 1983, in
Los Angeles
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) is an American actor, writer and director. He graduated from
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University ( ) is a Private university, private liberal arts college, liberal arts university in Middletown, Connecticut. Founded in 1831 as a Men's colleges in the United States, men's college under the auspices of the Methodist Epis ...
in 2005.
He is the son of American Cinema Editor
Mark Goldblatt
Mark Goldblatt is an Academy Award nominated American film editor and film director and president emeritus of the American Cinema Editors.
Brooklyn born Goldblatt studied at the University of Wisconsin and London Film School, where his instru ...
. He briefly worked in a renaissance faire as a blacksmith.
Filmmaker
Max is writer, editor and director of 2005's critically acclaimed short film ''Kinetoscope'', a twisted horror fantasy.
''Kinetoscope'' was an Official Selection at: Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Cinequest (San Jose), New Haven Film Festival, Boston Underground Film Festival, Winnipeg International Film Festival, Reel Jews Film Festival (New York), Rooftop Film Festival (Brooklyn), Film Independent's Spirit Awards/Los Angeles Film Festival's Cinema Lounge and the Northampton Independent Film Festival.
Actor
Max Goldblatt is noted for his role of Phillip Grubenov in the 1995 film ''
Heavyweights
''Heavyweights'' is a 1995 American black comedy film directed by Steven Brill and written by Brill with Judd Apatow. The film follows a fat camp for kids that is taken over by a fitness guru named Tony Perkis (Ben Stiller).
Plot
When school e ...
'', about the adventures of teenagers attending an American 'fat camp.'
He had a side role in 1998's ''
My Giant
''My Giant'' is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann. The film stars Billy Crystal, who also produced and co-wrote the story for the film, and Romanian NBA player Gheorghe Mureșan in his only film appearance. David Seltzer' ...
''.
Filmography
Film
* ''
Heavyweights
''Heavyweights'' is a 1995 American black comedy film directed by Steven Brill and written by Brill with Judd Apatow. The film follows a fat camp for kids that is taken over by a fitness guru named Tony Perkis (Ben Stiller).
Plot
When school e ...
'' (1995) - Phillip Grubenov
* ''
Bushwhacked'' (1995) - Barnhill
* ''
Sticks and Stones'' (1996) - Book
* ''
My Giant
''My Giant'' is a 1998 American comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann. The film stars Billy Crystal, who also produced and co-wrote the story for the film, and Romanian NBA player Gheorghe Mureșan in his only film appearance. David Seltzer' ...
'' (1998) - Jerry
* ''
3000 Miles to Graceland
''3000 Miles to Graceland'' is a 2001 American heist black action comedy film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Demian Lichtenstein. Lichtenstein co-wrote the script with Richard Recco. The film stars Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courte ...
'' (2001) - Impersonator No. 2
* ''Egg'' (2005, Short) - Bird Child No. 1
* ''Jettison Your Loved Ones'' (2005, Short) - Sam
* ''Death to the Tinman'' (2007, Short) - Narrator
Television
* ''
The Good Life'' (1994) - Billy
References
External links
*
1983 births
Living people
Wesleyan University alumni
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