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Jeff Altman | |
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 Altman in 1980 | |
| Born | August 13, 1951 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Stand-up comedian, actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
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| Children | 2 (1 stepdaughter) |
Jeff Altman (born August 13, 1951) is an American stand-up comedian and actor[1] who has appeared as a guest on Late Night with David Letterman and Late Show with David Letterman a combined 45 times. Altman mesmerized contemporaries like David Letterman and Jerry Seinfeld, and inspired future comedians like Judd Apatow.[2]
Altman has also had numerous acting roles in movies and television such as Dr. Gene Splicer in Tiny Toon Adventures, Professor Dweeb in Slimer and The Real Ghostbusters, Clint Mullet on Mork and Mindy, and five different guest characters on Baywatch. He had a recurring role as Hughie Hogg, the nephew of Jefferson Davis Hogg, on The Dukes of Hazzard.
- ^ Caesar, Sid; Friedfeld, Eddy (2003). Caesar's hours: my life in comedy, with love and laughter. PublicAffairs. pp. 268–. ISBN 978-1-58648-152-0.
- ^ "Letterman and Seinfeld on the Comic Genius of Jeff Altman". Esquire. August 13, 2015.