Jonathan Safran Foer (cameo)
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Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist best known for works like "Everything Is Illuminated" and "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," who makes a brief cameo appearance in the film adaptation of his debut novel.
All labels observed (1)
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| Jonathan Safran Foer (cameo) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Jonathan Safran Foer (cameo) Context triple: [Everything Is Illuminated, starring, Jonathan Safran Foer (cameo)]
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A.
Ben Feldman
Ben Feldman is an American actor known for his roles in television series such as Drop Dead Diva, Mad Men, and Superstore.
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B.
Eugene Mirman
Eugene Mirman is a Russian-born American comedian and actor best known for his stand-up comedy and voice work on animated television series.
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C.
Eric Wareheim
Eric Wareheim is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, and one half of the surreal comedy duo Tim & Eric, known for their offbeat television series and experimental humor.
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D.
Jonah Heidelbaum
Jonah Heidelbaum is the young, vengeful Jewish protagonist of the TV series "Hunters," who is drawn into a clandestine group tracking down Nazi war criminals in 1970s America.
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E.
Judah Friedlander
Judah Friedlander is an American comedian and actor best known for his deadpan humor, trademark trucker hats, and his role as writer Frank Rossitano on the television series "30 Rock."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jonathan Safran Foer (cameo) Target entity description: Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist best known for works like "Everything Is Illuminated" and "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," who makes a brief cameo appearance in the film adaptation of his debut novel.
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A.
Ben Feldman
Ben Feldman is an American actor known for his roles in television series such as Drop Dead Diva, Mad Men, and Superstore.
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B.
Eugene Mirman
Eugene Mirman is a Russian-born American comedian and actor best known for his stand-up comedy and voice work on animated television series.
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C.
Eric Wareheim
Eric Wareheim is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, and one half of the surreal comedy duo Tim & Eric, known for their offbeat television series and experimental humor.
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D.
Jonah Heidelbaum
Jonah Heidelbaum is the young, vengeful Jewish protagonist of the TV series "Hunters," who is drawn into a clandestine group tracking down Nazi war criminals in 1970s America.
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E.
Judah Friedlander
Judah Friedlander is an American comedian and actor best known for his deadpan humor, trademark trucker hats, and his role as writer Frank Rossitano on the television series "30 Rock."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film cameo appearance
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onscreen appearance ⓘ |
| appearsInFilm |
Everything Is Illuminated (film)
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linked to:
Everything Is Illuminated
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| basedOn |
Everything Is Illuminated (novel)
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linked to:
Everything Is Illuminated
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| basedOnWorkBy | Jonathan Safran Foer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| notableFor | author appearing in adaptation of own novel ⓘ |
| performedBy | Jonathan Safran Foer ⓘ |
| portrays | minor character ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Everything Is Illuminated (novel)
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linked to:
Everything Is Illuminated
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (novel) ⓘ
linked to:
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
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| screenTimeType | brief appearance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jonathan Safran Foer (cameo) Description of subject: Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist best known for works like "Everything Is Illuminated" and "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," who makes a brief cameo appearance in the film adaptation of his debut novel.
Referenced by (1)
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