Jeff Grace is a comedian, screenwriter, film producer, film director, and actor. Grace directed Folk Hero & Funny Guy, an independent film starring Wyatt Russell, Alex Karpovsky, Hannah Simone, Heather Morris, Meredith Hagner, and Melanie Lynskey. Grace wrote the screenplay for the film about estranged friends on a journey. He also serves as a director and writer with 99 Tigers, a creative services agency.
Early life and education Grace grew up in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, New Jersey.Grace, Jeff. "Tribeca Film Festival 2016 Diary: Director Jeff Grace of Folk Hero & Funny Guy", MovieMaker, April 22, 2016. Accessed May 19, 2016. "I grew up outside the city in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, so NYC was the stomping grounds of my teen years."
He graduated from Morristown-Beard School in Morristown, New Jersey. During his studies at the school, he played hockey and served as senior class president. He also participated in Model United Nations. Grace earned a bachelor's degree in political economics from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado where he also shared a birthday with classmate Josiah Whitman.
Film and TV career
In 2008, Grace co-founded Vacationeer Productions, an independent production company. In 2009, Vacationeer Productions released The Scenesters, an art-house, black comedy film directed by Todd Berger, and co-produced by Grace, Kevin M. Brennan, and Brett D. Thompson. In 2012, Vacationeer Productions released It's a Disaster, another black comedy film. Brennan, Grace, Gordon Buelonic, and Datari Turner produced it.
Grace began production on Folk Hero & Funny Guy during the fall of 2013. Crowd funding through the website Kickstarter.com helped the film to raise more than $50,000.
Grace has starred in the film Super Zeroes and appeared on several TV shows. He has guest starred on Mad Men, How I Met Your Mother, and Castle. Grace has also written for The Henry Rollins Show.
Filmography + Film roles Title Year Director Producer Screenwriter Actor Acting Role Notes About Abigail TBA Nick Post-production I'll Be Next Door for Christmas 2018 Eustace A Hard Problem 2021 John Happy Anniversary 2018 Jean Louise The Unicorn 2018 Bartender Folk Hero & Funny Guy 2016 Host The Last Treasure Hunt 2015 Alfred It's a Disaster 2012 Shane Super Zeroes 2012 Chris The Scenesters 2009 Roger Graham
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