Well, a guy who can write virus code for alien information systems as quick as if he was writing a letter to his mom is a pretty handy guy to have around. I'm will to bet those aliens aren't using VB, C++ or Java.
Goldblum is a great actor and has played great characters in great films......The Fly, the Jurassic Park series and of course Independence Day. I'm sure there's others but these immediately come to mind.........