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Jeff was born in San Francisco, California and raised in San Jose, the
youngest of three children. His father, Bill, was a basic research
scientist (mathematician) who worked for NASA's Ames Research Center
at Moffet Field until his death in 1969. Jeff's mother, Helen, is a
Stanford graduate and retired RN who still lives in the Bay Area. His
brother, John, is also a basic research scientist (geophysicist); his
sister, Janet, is a probate attorney.
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After spending several years in broadcasting as an engineer and announcer,
Jeff went back to school and received a B.A. in Theatre from the University
of California, Santa Cruz (1985). Additional training includes stints with
Eric Morris as well as workshops with members of the Royal Shakespeare Company
(Tony Church, Patrick Stewart and others).
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Jeff has spent considerable time on stage in plays ranging from Shakespeare
to Ackbourne to Shepherd. Over the past several years he has begun to make
his mark as a character actor in television and film appearing in From
the Earth to the Moon and Jeepers Creepers and working with gifted
performers such as Steven Bauer and Michael Winslow.
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Jeff has been married to his wife, Mary, since 1980. They have two very tall
and, of course, brilliant children.
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