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Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (
hypocorism A hypocorism ( or ; from Ancient Greek: (), from (), 'to call by pet names', sometimes also ''hypocoristic'') or pet name is a name used to show affection for a person. It may be a diminutive form of a person's name, such as ''Izzy'' for I ...
) of the English
given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
Jefferson Jefferson may refer to: Names * Jefferson (surname) * Jefferson (given name) People * Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), third president of the United States * Jefferson (footballer, born 1970), full name Jefferson Tomaz de Souza, Brazilian foo ...
or Jeffrey, which comes from a
medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the Post-classical, post-classical period of World history (field), global history. It began with t ...
variant of Geoffrey.


Music

* DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Townes * Excision (musician), Canadian dubstep producer and DJ Jeff Abel *
Jeff Abercrombie Fuel is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by guitarist-songwriter Carl Bell (musician), Carl Bell in 1989. They are known for their hit songs "Shimmer (Fuel song), Shimmer" from the album ''Sunburn (Fuel al ...
, bassist for American rock band Fuel * Jeff Allen, English session drummer * Jeff Baxter, American guitarist for rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers *
Jeff Beal Jeff Beal (born June 20, 1963) is an American composer of music for film, television, recordings, and the concert hall. Highly regarded as a jazz instrumentalist and versatile composer, Beal creates music that often incorporates a synthesis of im ...
(born 1963), American composer of music for various media *
Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus ...
, electric guitarist *
Jeff Buckley Jeffrey Scott Buckley (November 17, 1966 – May 29, 1997), raised as Scott Moorhead, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. After a decade as a session guitarist in Los Angeles, Buckley amassed a following in the early 1990s by ...
, American singer-songwriter * Jeff Coffin, saxophonist, bandleader, composer and educator *
Jeff Current Against All Will is an American rock quartet from Los Angeles, whose debut album lineup was formed in Spring 2009 by Jimmy Allen (formerly of Puddle of Mudd), Jeff Current (formerly of Seven Story Drop), Steve "Boomstick" Wilson (formerly of ...
, lead singer of American alternative rock band Against All Will *
Jeff Fatt Jeffrey Wayne Fatt, AM (born 21 July 1953) is an Australian musician and actor. He was a member of the children's group The Wiggles from its founding in 1991 to 2012, and was also in the 1980s and 1990s pop band The Cockroaches. He was the old ...
, Australian musician and actor, formerly with the children's band
The Wiggles The Wiggles are an Australian children's music group formed in Sydney in 1991. The group are currently composed of Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce and Tsehay Hawkins, as well as supporting members Evie Ferris, John Pearce, Ca ...
* Jeff Gillan, an American journalist *
Jeff Graham Jeffery Todd Graham (born February 14, 1969) is a retired professional American football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 206-lb wide receiver from Kettering, Archbishop Alter ...
, Canadian radio DJ *
Jeff Hanneman Jeffrey John Hanneman (January 31, 1964 – May 2, 2013) was an American musician, best known as a founding member and guitarist of the thrash metal band Slayer. Hanneman composed both music and lyrics for every Slayer album until his death in 20 ...
(1964–2013), American guitarist, founding member of the thrash metal band Slayer * Jeff Hartford, Canadian DJ and producer *
Jeff Healey Norman Jeffrey Healey (March 25, 1966 – March 2, 2008) was a Canadian blues, rock and jazz singer, guitarist, and songwriter who attained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. He reached No. 5 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart with " Ang ...
(1966–2008), Canadian blues-rock guitarist and songwriter *
Jeff Loomis Jeff Loomis (born September 14, 1971) is an American musician, best known for his role as lead guitarist in the progressive metal band Nevermore during its existence from 1991 to 2011, as well as brief tenures in its precursor, Sanctuary (band) ...
, lead guitarist for heavy metal band Nevermore *
Jeff Lynne Jeffrey Lynne (born 30 December 1947) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the co-founder of the rock music, rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), which was formed in 1970. As a songwriter, h ...
, British singer-songwriter and record producer *
Jeff Mangum Jeff Mangum (born 24 October 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who gained prominence as the founder, songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of Neutral Milk Hotel, as well for his co-founding of The Elephant 6 Recording Company. Ma ...
, American singer-songwriter and founder of
Neutral Milk Hotel Neutral Milk Hotel was an American band formed in Ruston, Louisiana, by musician Jeff Mangum. They were active from 1989 to 1998, and again from 2013 to 2015. The band's music featured a deliberately low-quality sound, influenced by indie rock ...
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Jeff Mills Jeff Mills (born June 18, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American DJ, record producer, and composer. Thanks to his technical abilities as a DJ, Mills became known as ''The Wizard'' in the early to mid 1980s. In the late 1980s Mills founded ...
, American techno DJ and producer *
Jeff Porcaro Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (; April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work with the rock band Toto but is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on ...
(1954–1992), American session drummer and member of the rock band Toto *
Jeff Scott Soto Jeff Scott Soto (born November 4, 1965) is an American rock singer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for being the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums, and (briefly) the lead vocalist for Journey in 2006–2007. Soto also sa ...
, American rock singer of Puerto Rican descent *
Jeff Stinco Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1999. The band's lineup consists of Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals, studio bass guitar), Chuck Comeau (drums), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), and Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guitar ...
, lead guitarist for pop-punk band Simple Plan * Jeff Timmons, American pop singer, producer, and pop group 98 Degrees founding member * Jeff Todd Titon (born 1943), professor of music and author *
Jeff Tweedy Jeffrey Scot Tweedy (born August 25, 1967) is an American musician, songwriter, author, and record producer best known as the singer and guitarist of the band Wilco. Tweedy, originally from Belleville, Illinois, started his music career in high s ...
, American singer-songwriter and founding member of Wilco * Jeff Waters, Canadian thrash metal guitarist for band Annihilator


Sports

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Jeff Abbott (baseball) Jeffrey William Abbott (born August 17, 1972) is an American former professional baseball player who played outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1997–2001. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins. Career Abbott attend ...
, American retired professional baseball player *
Jeff Abbott (racing driver) Jeff Abbott is a former Formula Drift competitor. Biography Born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York, Jeff moved out to Temecula, California to start his professional career, family, and began to take interest in the sport of drifting. He progr ...
, American professional motorsport drifter * Jeff Adams, Canadian Paralympian and wheelchair sport world champion * Jeff Adrien, former college basketball player *
Jeff Agoos Jeffrey Alan Agoos (born May 2, 1968) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defender. He is one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team. Agoos served as the Sporting Director for the N ...
(born 1968), retired Swiss-born American soccer defender *
Jeff Allam Jeffrey Frank Allam (born 19 December 1954 in Epsom, England), is a former British racing driver who made his name in Saloon Car racing. He now works as Head of Business for Allam Motor Services in Epsom which are a Skoda sales and service and V ...
, former British racing driver *
Jeff Altenburg Jeff Altenburg is a professional race car driving, driver born in the United States of America, USA. He has won sixteen national championships in both amateur and professional racing. Personal life Altenburg attended Catonsville High School in Ba ...
, American professional race car driver * Jeff Andretti, former American race car driver * Jeff Astle (1942–2002), English footballer *
Jeff Bagwell Jeffrey Robert Bagwell (born May 27, 1968) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and coach who spent his entire 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) playing career with the Houston Astros. Originally a Boston Red Sox fourth- ...
, Hall of Fame American baseball player *
Jeff Bes Jeff Bes (born July 31, 1973) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played several seasons with the Laredo Bucks. Bes has played for many minor league teams such as the Dayton Bombers, Chicago Wolves, Mississippi Sea Wolves, Orl ...
, Canadian ice hockey player *
Jeff Blake Jeffrey Bertrand Blake (born December 4, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. Blake was a member of seven teams during his career, playing his longest stint with the Cin ...
, American football player *
Jeff Burton Jeffrey Tyler Burton (born June 29, 1967), nicknamed The Mayor, is an American former professional stock car racing driver and current racing commentator. He scored 21 career victories in the NASCAR Cup Series, including two Coca-Cola 600s in ...
, NASCAR racer *
Jeff Chandler (boxer) "Joltin'" Jeff Chandler (born September 3, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former boxer. Chandler reigned as the Lineal and WBA world Bantamweight Champion from November 1980 to April 1984. Professional boxing career The 5'7" (67&n ...
, boxing champion * Jeff Cirillo, retired baseball player * Jeff Coetzee, South African professional tennis player * Jeff Conine, retired baseball player *
Jeff Elliott Geoffrey Michael Elliott (7 April 1931 – 12 October 2014) was a pole vaulter, shot putter and decathlete from England. He was born in Ilford. Athletics career He represented Great Britain in both the pole vault and decathlon events at t ...
, British decathlete and pole vaulter *
Jeff Fenech Jeff Fenech (born 28 May 1964) is an Australian former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2008. He won world titles in three weight divisions, having held the IBF bantamweight title from 1985 to 1987, the WBC super-bantamweight ...
, boxer *
Jeff Ferguson (ice hockey) Jeff Ferguson (born July 23, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey and roller hockey goaltender. Early life Ferguson was born in Calgary, Alberta. He played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Calgary Wrang ...
(born 1969), Canadian ice hockey and roller hockey goaltender *
Jeff Foster (basketball) Jeffrey Douglas Foster (born January 16, 1977) is a former American professional basketball player who spent the entirety of his 13-year career with the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. Early life and college Foster was born in San Antonio, Texas an ...
(born 1977), American basketball player * Jeff Francis, baseball player *
Jeff Francoeur Jeffrey Braden Francoeur (; born January 8, 1984), nicknamed "Frenchy", is an American former professional baseball right fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals ...
, baseball player * Jeff Friesen, former NHL player * Jeff Garcia, American football player * Jeff George, American football player * Jeff Gladney (born 1996), American football player *
Jeff Gordon Jeffery Michael Gordon (born August 4, 1971) is an American former professional stock car racing driver, who is the Vice Chairman for Hendrick Motorsports. He raced full-time from 1993 to 2015, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick M ...
, NASCAR racer *
Jeff Graham Jeffery Todd Graham (born February 14, 1969) is a retired professional American football player who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 206-lb wide receiver from Kettering, Archbishop Alter ...
, American football player *
Jeff Graham (quarterback) Jeff Graham (born February 5, 1966) is a former American football quarterback who played five seasons in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ...
, American football player * Jeff Green (basketball), American professional basketball forward * Jeff Guiel, Canadian baseball player *
Jeff Halpern Jeffrey Craig Halpern (born May 3, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Washington Capitals twice, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, and Phoenix Co ...
(born 1976), American NHL hockey player * Jeff Hardy, American professional wrestler *
Jeff Holland Jeffrey Holland (born September 27, 1997) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn Tigers football, Auburn. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Earl ...
(born 1997), American football player * Jeff Hornacek, American basketball player *
Jeff Horton Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the English given name Jefferson or Jeffrey, which comes from a medieval variant of Geoffrey. Music * DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Townes * ...
American football coach * Jeff Jarrett, American professional wrestler * Jeff Kent, baseball player *
Jeff Leiding Jeffrey James Leiding (October 28, 1961 – July 13, 2014) was an American football linebacker who played two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth round of the ...
, American football player *
Jeff Locke (American football) Jeffrey Ryan Locke (born September 27, 1989) is a former American football punter. He played college football at UCLA, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. High school career Locke attended Mount ...
, American football player *
Jeff Lockie Jeff Lockie (born November 14, 1993) is a former American football quarterback who played college football at Oregon. Early years Lockie played high school football at Monte Vista High School in Danville, California, where he was a two-year star ...
, American football player * Jeff Loots, American football player *
Jeff Luc Jeff Luc (born February 14, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He previously attended Florida State University. In June 2012, Luc transferred to play at Cincinnati. Luc was a 2009 ''USA Today'' High School All-American selection. ...
, American football player * Jeff Mills (American football), American football player * Jeff Newman (baseball) (born 1948), American baseball player *
Jeff Nielsen Jeffrey Michael Nielsen (born September 20, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and Minnesota Wild. He is the older brother o ...
, professional hockey player * Jeff Norton, former National Hockey League player *
Jeff Okudah Jeffrey Chidera Okudah (born February 2, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he was a unanimous All-American in 2019 before being s ...
(born 1999), American football player * Jeff Otis, American football player * Jeff Overbaugh, American football player * Jeff Pain, American-born, Canadian skeleton racer *
3.0 (professional wrestling) Angelo Parker and Matt Menard, also formerly known as 2.0 (stylized as 2point0) and 3.0, and later Ever-Rise in WWE, is a Canadian professional wrestling tag team currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where they are also a part of the Jer ...
, Canadian professional wrestler Jeff Parker *
Jeff Reed (American football) Jeffrey Montgomery Reed (born April 9, 1979) is a former National Football League (NFL) placekicker. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2002 until 2010, and is ...
, American football player *
Jeff Reed (baseball) Jeffrey Scott Reed (born November 12, 1962) is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Minnesota Twins (1984–1986), Montreal Expos (1987–1988), Cincinnati Reds (1988–1992), San Francisco Giants (1993–1995), Colorado Rock ...
, retired baseball player * Jeff Salzenstein (born 1973), American tennis player *
Jeff Shantz Jeffrey Dale Shantz (born October 10, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played predominantly in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames and the Colorado Avalanche. Playing career S ...
, former National Hockey League player *
Jeff Simmons (driver) Jeff Simmons (born August 5, 1976) is an American former race car driver who competed in the Indy Racing League. Early career Born in Hartford and grew up in East Granby, Simmons began his professional career in the Barber Dodge Pro Series in 1 ...
, American race car driver *
Jeff Skinner Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the English given name Jefferson or Jeffrey, which comes from a medieval variant of Geoffrey. Music * DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Townes * ...
, Canadian National Hockey League player *
Jeff Speakman Jeff Speakman (born November 8, 1958) is an American actor and a martial artist in the art of American Kenpo and Japanese Gōjū-ryū, earning black belts in each. Between 2008 and 2018, he was President of the International Kempo Federation. ...
, American actor *
Jeff Stevenson (rugby league) Jeff Stevenson (15 May 1932 – 13 October 2007) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Great Britain & France and Rugby League XIII, and at ...
(1932–2007), English rugby league footballer * Jeff Stork, American volleyball player * Charles
Jeff Tesreau Charles Monroe "Jeff" Tesreau (March 5, 1888 – September 24, 1946) was an American Major League Baseball player. Standing , Tesreau was given the nickname "Jeff" because he resembled boxer Jim Jeffries. Baseball career Tesreau initial ...
(1888-1946), American Major League Baseball pitcher *
Jeff Thomson Jeffrey Robert Thomson (born 16 August 1950) is a former Australian cricketer. Known as "Thommo", he is one of the fastest bowlers in the history of cricket; he bowled a delivery with a speed of 160.6 km/h against the West Indies in Perth ...
, Australian cricketer *
Jeff Van Gundy Jeffrey William Van Gundy (born January 19, 1962) is an American commentator for ESPN and former basketball coach. He served as head coach of the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his ten ...
, American former NBA coach and current broadcaster *
Jeff Walz Jeffrey Jacob Walz (born October 27, 1971) is the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of Louisville. In his second year as a head coach, he guided his team to a national championship appearance at the 2009 NCAA Division I w ...
(born 1971), American basketball coach *
Jeff Williams (baseball) Jeffrey Francis Williams (born 6 June 1972) is an Australian-born former left-handed pitcher who played for the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. He was a specialist set-up pitcher, or closer. Olympics Williams pitched for the Australian O ...
, pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers *
Jeff Williams (cyclist) Jeffrey Williams (born 18 August 1958) is an English former professional road racing cyclist from Manchester. He rode for Great Britain at the Olympic Games, and won several national championship titles. Cycling career In 1979 Williams won his ...
, British cyclist *
Jeff Wilson (American football) Jeffery Wilson Jr. (born November 16, 1995) is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Texas and signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted fre ...
(born 1995), American football player *
Jeff Wiseman Jeff Wiseman (born 26 January 1950) is an Australian Paralympic athlete who has competed at two Paralympics and is a wheelchair mechanic. He has played a significant role in the development of wheelchair sport in New South Wales. Wiseman was b ...
(born 1950), Australian Paralympic athlete and businessman *
Jeff Withey Jeffree David Withey (born March 7, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the University of Kansas where he became known for his shot-blocking ability and his defens ...
(born 1990), American basketball player


Literature

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Jeff Abbott Jeff Abbott (born 1963) is a U.S. suspense novelist. He has degrees in History and English from Rice University. He lives in Austin, Texas. Before writing full-time, he was a creative director at an advertising agency. His early novels were trad ...
, American suspense novelist *
Jeff Kinney Jeffrey Patrick Kinney (born February 19, 1971) is an American author and cartoonist, best known for the children's book series ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''. He also created the child-oriented website ''Poptropica''. Early life Jeff Kinney was born ...
, American game designer, cartoonist, producer, actor, and children's book author * Jeff Koons, American artist *
Jeff Noon Jeff Noon (born 1957 in Droylsden, Lancashire, England) is a British novelist, short story writer and playwright whose works make use of word play and fantasy. Noon's speculative fiction books have ties to the works of writers such as Lewis Car ...
, British novelist, short story writer, and playwright * Jeff Smith, American cartoonist *
Jeff VanderMeer Jeff VanderMeer (born July 7, 1968) is an American author, editor, and literary critic. Initially associated with the New Weird literary genre, VanderMeer crossed over into mainstream success with his bestselling Southern Reach Trilogy. The tr ...
, American writer * Jeff Weiss, American playwright, impresario, and actor


Politics

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Jeff Adachi Jeffrey Gordon Adachi (August 29, 1959 – February 22, 2019) was an American attorney, pension reform advocate, and politician who served as the Public Defender of San Francisco from 2003 to 2019. Early life and education Adachi was the ...
, elected U.S. San Francisco Public Defender, pension reform advocate, and former San Francisco mayoral candidate *
Jeff Bingaman Jesse Francis "Jeff" Bingaman Jr. (born October 3, 1943) is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from New Mexico from 1983 to 2013, for 5 terms. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Chairman of Committee Outreac ...
, junior U.S. Senator from New Mexico *
Jeff Flake Jeffry Lane Flake (born December 31, 1962) is an American politician and diplomat who is the current U.S Ambassador to Turkey. A member of the Republican Party, Flake served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013 and ...
, former U.S. Senator from Arizona *
Jeff Kennett Jeffrey Gibb Kennett (born 2 March 1948) is a former Australian politician who was the 43rd Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999, and currently a media commentator. He was previously the president of the Hawthorn Football Club, serving ...
, former premier of Victoria, Australia * Jeff Sessions, former United States Attorney General and US Senator


Film and television

* Jeff Alexander (1910–1989), American conductor, arranger, and composer of film, radio, and television scores *
Jeff Anderson Jeffrey Allan Anderson (born April 21, 1970) is an American film and television actor, director, and screenwriter best known for starring as Randal Graves in ''Clerks,'' ''Clerks II,'' and ''Clerks III''. In between, he has appeared in other Kevi ...
, American actor *
Jeff Bennett Jeffrey Glenn Bennett (born October 2, 1962) is an American voice actor who voiced Johnny Bravo in the Johnny Bravo, eponymous television series, Dexter's Dad in ''Dexter's Laboratory'', Brooklyn in ''Gargoyles (TV series), Gargoyles'' and List o ...
, American voice actor and singer *
Jeff Bergman Jeffrey Bergman (born July 10, 1960) is an American voice actor and impressionist who has provided the modern-day voices of various classic cartoon characters, most notably with ''Looney Tunes'' and Hanna-Barbera. Bergman was the first to repla ...
, American voice actor *
Jeff Bollow Jeff Bollow (born September 25, 1971 in Santa Monica, California) is an actor, writer, director, producer, author, public speaker, and film festival organizer. He is the author of ''Writing FAST: How to Write Anything with Lightning Speed'', the ...
, American writer and director * Jeff Brazier (born 1979), English television presenter and reality TV personality * Jeff Bridges, American actor * Jeff Chandler (1918–1961), American film actor *
Jeff Cohen (actor) Jeffrey Bertan Cohen (born Jeffrey Bertan McMahon; June 25, 1974) is an American attorney and former child actor best remembered for appearing as Chunk in the 1985 Steven Spielberg production ''The Goonies''. He is a founding partner of law firm ...
, American attorney and former child actor who appeared as Chunk in the 1985 movie ''The Goonies'' * Jeff Conaway (1950–2011), American actor *
Jeff Coopwood Jeff Coopwood (born June 29, 1958) is an American actor,
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, American actor, singer, broadcaster and educator *
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey (born Arthur Zwerling; August 10, 1914 – August 16, 2002) was an American stage and screen actor who became a well-respected acting teacher after being blacklisted in the 1950s. Life and career Corey attended New Utrecht High ...
(1914–2002), American stage and screen actor and director *
Jeff Corwin Jeffrey Corwin (born July 11, 1967) is an American biologist and wildlife conservation movement, conservationist, known for hosting Disney Channel's ''Going Wild with Jeff Corwin'', ''The Jeff Corwin Experience'' on Animal Planet, American Broa ...
, American animal and nature conservationist, host of '' The Jeff Corwin Experience'' and ''
Corwin's Quest ''Corwin's Quest'' is an American wildlife documentary television program that aired on Animal Planet in 2005 and 2006. The show was similar to ''The Crocodile Hunter'' and was hosted by actor and conservationist Jeff Corwin from ''The Jeff Corwin ...
'' *
Jeff Daniels Jeffrey Warren Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor, comedian, musician, and playwright, known for his work on stage and screen playing diverse characters switching between comedy and drama. He is the recipient of several accol ...
, American actor *
Jeff B. Davis Jeffrey Bryan Davis (born October 6, 1973) is an American actor, impressionist and comedian. He is known for his work as a recurring performer on the improv comedy show ''Whose Line Is It Anyway?'' From July 2016 until October 2019, he has starr ...
, American actor, comedian and singer *
Jeff Dunham Jeffrey Douglas Dunham (born April 18, 1962) is an American ventriloquist, stand-up comedian and actor who has also appeared on numerous television shows, including ''Late Show with David Letterman'', ''Comedy Central Presents'', ''The Tonigh ...
, American ventriloquist and comedian *
Jeff East Jeffrey Franklin East (born October 27, 1957) is an American actor. Beginning his professional acting career at the age of fourteen, East is known for his portrayal of Huckleberry Finn in the United Artists feature films ''Tom Sawyer'' (1973) an ...
, American actor *
Jeff Foxworthy Jeffrey Marshall Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958) is an American actor, author, comedian, producer and writer. He is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, with Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White. Known for his "You might be a ...
, American comedian and actor *
Jeff Garlin Jeffrey Garlin (born June 5, 1962) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Murray Goldberg, patriarch of the eponymous family in the ABC sitcom '' The Goldbergs'', and Jeff Greene on the HBO sitcom '' Curb You ...
, American comedic actor *
Jeff Goldblum Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (; born October 22, 1952) is an American actor and musician. He has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of his era, such as ''Jurassic Park'' (1993) and '' Independence Day'' (1996), as well as their sequels. ...
, American film actor * Jeff Katz, American film producer and studio executive *
Jeff Loveness Jeff Loveness is an American screenwriter, television producer, actor, and comic book writer who has worked on the television series ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' and ''Rick and Morty,'' as well as the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Ant-M ...
, American screenwriter and television producer * Jeff Maxwell, American actor *
Jeff McCarthy Jeffrey Charles McCarthy (born October 16, 1954) is an American actor and director. Early life McCarthy was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Santa Maria, California - growing up blocks away from the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, ...
, American character actor * Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, American television director, writer, producer, storyboard artist, and actor *
Jeff Osterhage Jeff Osterhage (born March 12, 1953) is an American film and television actor from Columbus, Indiana. He graduated from North Farmington High School, Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Western Michigan University with a BBA Degree (1976). Osterhage ...
, American film and television actor *
Jeff Probst Jeff Probst (; born November 4, 1961) is an American reality show host and executive producer. He is best known as the Emmy Award-winning host of the U.S. version of the reality television show '' Survivor'' since 2000. He was also the host of ' ...
, American television personality, host of ''
Survivor Survivor(s) may refer to: Actual survivors * *Last survivors of historical events Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Survivors, characters in the 1997 ''KKnD'' video-game series * ''The Survivors'', or the ''New Survivors Found ...
'' *
Jeff Stelling Robert Jeffrey Stelling (born 18 March 1955) is an English television presenter. He currently presents '' Gillette Soccer Saturday'' for Sky Sports and hosted coverage of the Champions League between 2011 and 2015. He also presented the Chann ...
, British sports journalist, sport television presenter and game show host * Jeff Stevenson (born 1961), English actor and comedian *
Jeff Thisted Jeffrey "Jeff" Thisted (born October 10, 1968 in Brunswick, Maine) is an American television presenter, game show host and Car-Guy. He's currently on the Discovery Channel show Rods 'N Wheels wrenching on hot rods. He's served as one of the hosts ...
, American game show host *
Jeff Wise Jeff Wise is an American author and television journalist. His main topics are science, technology, aviation, and adventure. He is the author of the book ''Extreme Fear'' and has had articles published in: ''Bloomberg Businessweek'', ''The H ...
, television journalist, producer, and author *
Jeff Yagher Jeffrey Brian Yagher (born January 18, 1961) is an American actor. Personal life Born in Lawrence, Kansas, he graduated from Ohio State University and then attended the Yale School of Drama, where he appeared in productions of ''The Vultures'', ...
, American actor * Jeff York (1912–1995), American actor


Programming

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Jeff Dean Jeffrey Adgate "Jeff" Dean (born July 23, 1968) is an American computer scientist and software engineer. Since 2018, he is the lead of Google AI, Google's AI division. Education Dean received a B.S., ''summa cum laude'', from the University o ...
, a senior fellow at Google and inventor of many of Google's core technologies * Jeff Minter, British computer/video game designer and programmer *
Jeff Moss Jeffrey Arnold "Jeff" Moss (June 19, 1942 – September 24, 1998) was an American composer, lyricist, playwright and television writer, best known for his award-winning work on the children's television series ''Sesame Street''. Early life ...
, American hacker, computer and internet security expert


Other fields

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Jeff Bezos Jeffrey Preston Bezos ( ;; and Robinson (2010), p. 7. ''né'' Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American entrepreneur, media proprietor, investor, and commercial astronaut. He is the founder, executive chairman, and former preside ...
, American entrepreneur, industrialist, media proprietor, investor, and the former chief executive officer of Amazon *
Jeff Cooper John Dean "Jeff" Cooper (May 10, 1920 – September 25, 2006) was a United States Marine, the creator of a "modern technique" of handgun shooting, and an expert on the use and history of small arms. Early life and education Cooper was ...
(1920–2006), United States Marine and firearms expert *
Jeff Fairburn Jeffrey Fairburn (born 22 May 1966) is a British businessman, currently chief executive of Berkeley DeVeer, a Yorkshire-based house-builder. Fairburn was previously CEO of Persimmon plc, a British housebuilding company and constituent of the FT ...
, British businessman * Jeff Hawkins, founder of Palm Computing and Handspring * Jeff Kaplan, vice president of Blizzard Entertainment *
Jeff Kwatinetz Jeff Kwatinetz (born April 6, 1965) is an American entertainment industry executive. He is the former CEO of the Firm, Inc., a media production and talent management company in Santa Monica, California, and current COO of Cube Vision, the film ...
, American entertainment executive *
Jeph Jacques Jeffrey Paul "Jeph" Jacques ( ) (born June 17, 1980) is an American cartoonist who writes and draws the webcomics '' Questionable Content'', '' Alice Grove'', and ''DORD'' (and formerly "Indietits"). Personal life Jacques was born in Rockvil ...
, webcomic maker, ''Questionable Content'' *
Jeff Luers Jeffrey "Free" Luers is a political activist from Los Angeles, California, who served a ten-year prison sentence for an arson motivated by environmental concerns. On February 14, 2007, the Oregon Court of Appeals overturned Luers' sentence, instruc ...
, American anarchist, environmental activist, and arsonist *
Jeff Nuttall Jeffrey Addison Nuttall (8 July 1933 – 4 January 2004) was an English poet, publisher, actor, painter, sculptor, jazz trumpeter, anarchist and social commentator who was a key part of the British 1960s counter-culture. He was the brother of l ...
, British 1960s counter-culture figure * Jeff S. Shamma, professor of electrical engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology * Jeff Weise (1988–2005), American mass murderer and spree killer *
Jeff Wooller Herbert Jeffrey Wooller (born 6 March 1940) is an English accountant and educationalist. He is noted for his accountancy tuition initiatives, and for campaigning for reform of his professional institute, the Institute of Chartered Accountants i ...
, British accountant


Fictional characters

* Jeff, the
alter ego An alter ego (Latin for "other I", " doppelgänger") means an alternate self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or true original personality. Finding one's alter ego will require finding one's other self, one with a differen ...
of Jenko in the film ''
22 Jump Street ''22 Jump Street'' is a 2014 American satirical buddy cop action comedy film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, written by Jonah Hill, Michael Bacall, Oren Uziel and Rodney Rothman and produced by and starring Hill and Channing Tatum. ...
'' * Jeff, best friend of Clarence in the 2014–17 American animated television series ''
Clarence Clarence may refer to: Places Australia * Clarence County, New South Wales, a Cadastral division * Clarence, New South Wales, a place near Lithgow * Clarence River (New South Wales) * Clarence Strait (Northern Territory) * City of Clarence, a loca ...
'' * Jeff, a character in the video game ''
EarthBound ''EarthBound'', released in Japan as is a role-playing video game developed by Creatures (company), Ape Inc. and HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The second entry in the Mother (video game s ...
'' * Jeff, an enemy in the 2020 VR game '' Half-Life: Alyx'' * Jeff Albertson, more commonly known as Comic Book Guy, from ''
The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...
'' * Jeff Atkins, a character in the Netflix series ''
13 Reasons Why ''13 Reasons Why'' is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey and based on the 2007 novel ''Thirteen Reasons Why'' by author Jay Asher. The series revolves around high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan Mi ...
'' * Jeff Boomhauer, from the American television series '' King of the Hill'' *
Jeff Colby Jeffrey Broderick "Jeff" Colby is a fictional character on the ABC prime time soap opera ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by John James, Jeff Colby was introduced in the show's first episode in 1981 and appeared as a ...
, on the American television series ''
Dynasty A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family,''Oxford English Dictionary'', "dynasty, ''n''." Oxford University Press (Oxford), 1897. usually in the context of a monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A ...
'' and ''
The Colbys ''The Colbys'' (originally titled ''Dynasty II: The Colbys'') is an American prime time television soap opera that originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985, to March 26, 1987. Created by Richard and Esther Shapiro and Eileen and Robert ...
'' * Jeff Denlon, a character in the ''
Saw A saw is a tool consisting of a tough blade, wire, or chain with a hard toothed edge. It is used to cut through material, very often wood, though sometimes metal or stone. The cut is made by placing the toothed edge against the material and mo ...
'' franchise * Jeff Difford, a character in '' Young Sheldon'' * Jeff Fungus, a character and voiced by Frank Oz in the ''
Monsters, Inc. ''Monsters, Inc.'' (also known as ''Monsters, Incorporated'') is a 2001 American computer-animated Monster movie, monster comedy film produced by Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, B ...
'' franchise * Jeff Heaney, a recurring character in the sitcom '' Peep Show'' * Jeff Isaacs, a character in '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' * Jeff K., a character on the Something Awful comedy website * Jeff the Killer, a character from the creepypasta of the same name * Jeff Murdock, a main character in the first three seasons of the British sitcom '' Coupling'' * Jeff Suckler, a minor character in the FX series ''
What We Do In The Shadows ''What We Do in the Shadows'' is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror comedy film written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi and the first installment in the ''What We Do in the Shadows'' franchise. The film also stars Clemen ...
'' * Jeff Thompkins, title character in the 2011 comedy-drama film ''
Jeff, Who Lives at Home ''Jeff, Who Lives at Home'' is a 2011 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jay and Mark Duplass, starring Jason Segel and Ed Helms, and co-starring Judy Greer and Susan Sarandon. The film premiered on September 14, 2011, at the 2011 ...
'' * Jeff Winger, main character in the NBC sitcom ''
Community A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with commonality such as place, norms, religion, values, customs, or identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, tow ...
''


As a surname

*
Janina Jeff Janina M. Jeff ( juh-NEE-nuh; born September 10, 1985) is a US-based geneticist and a senior scientist at Illumina. She is specifically interested in identifying genetic variants that explain disease disparities across populations, as well as s ...
, American geneticist


See also

*
Jef Jef is a Dutch-language masculine given name primarily used in Belgium. It is a short form of Jozef/ Josef, used also in Breton. People with the name include: *Jef Billings (born 1945), American figure skating costume designer *Jef Boeke (born 19 ...
, short form of Josef/Jozef


References

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