Jeff Grace began his multifaceted career in the entertainment industry by honing his skills on the stages of Second City and ImprovOlympic in Chicago, concurrently working as an advertising executive on the notable Altoids campaign at Leo Burnett.
With a desire to transition into the world of television, Jeff left his advertising role and moved to Los Angeles to write for IFC's The Henry Rollins Show, marking the beginning of his foray into the writing world.
As an actor, Jeff has appeared in a wide range of projects, including the Emmy Award-winning Mad Men, Narcos, How I Met Your Mother, Castle, Fresh Off The Boat, and Silicon Valley, alongside notable co-stars such as Jon Hamm and Julia Stiles.
In addition to his acting endeavors, Jeff has produced and starred in several award-winning feature films, including It's A Disaster, Mothers & Daughters, The Scenesters, and Folk Hero & Funny Guy, which received theatrical distribution through esteemed companies such as Oscilloscope, Screen Media, Monterey Media, and Gravitas Ventures.
For his directorial debut, Folk Hero & Funny Guy, Jeff garnered praise from industry publications, with IndieWire naming him "a filmmaker to watch," Screen Anarchy calling him "a remarkable filmmaking talent whose progress will be well worth watching," and Rotten Tomatoes awarding the film an impressive 80% "Certified Fresh" rating.
Most recently, Jeff completed production on a scripted comedy pilot, Glam Squad, which he co-created for E! Networks through Adam Sandler's RecRoom, and released his first stand-up comedy special, Live In Los Angeles, through Amazon Prime Video.
As a testament to his versatility, Jeff is also part of the creative team at 20th Century Fox's branded content agency All City, where he works on campaigns for prominent brands such as Google, AirBNB, Mars, Lays, and Samsung, coming full circle with his advertising roots.
Fans and industry professionals alike can keep up with Jeff's latest endeavors on Twitter or Instagram at @jeffgrace.
