Elliott Gould (born
Elliott Goldstein; August 29, 1938) 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 & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), 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
M*A*S*H (1970),
The Long Goodbye (1973), and
California Split (1974). In recent years, he has starred in a recurring role as Jack Geller on
Friends (1994–2003) and as Reuben Tishkoff in
Ocean's Eleven (2001),
Ocean's Twelve (2004), and
Ocean's Thirteen (2007).