Jeff Davis (television producer) facts for kids
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Jeff Davis
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Davis at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | June 13, 1975 |
| Occupation | Writer, television producer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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Criminal Minds Teen Wolf |
Jeff Davis is an American writer and television producer. He is famous for creating popular TV shows like Criminal Minds and Teen Wolf. He was born on June 13, 1975.
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Early Life and Education
Jeff Davis was born in Milford, Connecticut. He went to Vassar College and earned a degree in film. After that, he studied screenwriting at the University of Southern California.
Before becoming a successful writer, Jeff worked many different jobs. He was a script reader, helped editors, wrote manuals for computer software, and even helped people with computer problems in Los Angeles. All this time, he was trying to sell his own stories.
Creating Hit TV Shows
Starting with Criminal Minds
In 2003, Jeff Davis sold a script to CBS Television. This script later became the very popular TV series Criminal Minds. This show is about a team of FBI agents who solve crimes by understanding the minds of criminals. Jeff was a co-executive producer for the first season of the show.
Bringing Teen Wolf to Life
In 2011, Jeff started talking with MTV about making a new version of the 1980s movie Teen Wolf. He was very excited about this project because he loves horror stories. He has said that writers like Stephen King and Thomas Harris influenced his work. Jeff also enjoys other TV shows like The X-Files, Cheers, and Moonlighting.
As the creator, head writer, and executive producer, Jeff Davis was the main creative force behind the Teen Wolf TV series. The show became very popular with viewers.
Other Projects and Future Work
After the second season of Teen Wolf, Jeff divided his time between Los Angeles and Atlanta, Georgia, where the show was filmed. He also worked on adapting the Swedish horror film Let the Right One In into a TV series for the U.S. channel A&E. A pilot episode was filmed, but the series was not picked up.
More recently, Jeff Davis signed a deal with MTV Entertainment Studios. He works through his own production company, called First Cause.
Jeff Davis's Creative Works
Jeff Davis has been involved in many exciting projects as a writer and producer. Here are some of his notable works:
- 2005-2007: Criminal Minds – He created the show and wrote several episodes. He was also an executive producer.
- 2011–2017: Teen Wolf – He created this popular series and wrote many episodes. He was also an executive producer.
- 2011: Teen Wolf: Search for a Cure – This was a web series where he was a writer, executive producer, and even a director.
- 2012: Teen Wolf: The Hunt – An online game where he was an executive producer.
- 2015: Let the Right One In – He wrote the TV pilot for this show.
- 2023: Teen Wolf: The Movie – A movie based on the TV series, released on Paramount+. He was a writer and executive producer.
- 2023: Wolf Pack – He created this series, wrote episodes, and directed one episode.
Fun Facts About Jeff
Jeff Davis is a big fan of Batman! He even named some characters in his TV show Teen Wolf after characters from the Batman stories.
See also
In Spanish: Jeff Davis para niños
