Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould is an American actor. He began acting in Hollywood films during the 1960s, and has remained prolific ever since. In addition to his performance in the classic comedy Bob amp Carol amp Ted amp Alice , for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Gould is perhaps best known for his significant roles in Robert Altman films, starring in MASH , The Long Goodbye , and California Split . In recent years, he has starred in a recurring role as Jack Geller on Friends and as Reuben Tishkoff in Oceans Eleven , Oceans Twelve , and Oceans Thirteen .

Gould was born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, Lucille , sold artificial flowers to beauty shops, and his father, Bernard Goldstein, worked in the garment business as a textiles buyer. His family was Jewish, and his grandparents were immigrants from Ukraine, Poland, and Russia. He graduated from the Professional Childrens School.

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