Jeffery Wood facts for kids
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| Born | December 22, 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Jeffery Wood, born on December 22, 1986, is an American actor. He is well-known for his roles in TV shows like In the House and Sunset Beach. In 2017, he also appeared in a live-action trailer for the video game Destiny 2.
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Becoming an Actor
Jeffery Wood started his acting journey with commercials. He also had small roles in different TV shows. In 1994, he joined the cast of a famous musical called Carousel. This show won a special award called a Tony Award.
After performing in Carousel for a year, Jeffery got his first big TV role. He played Austin Warren in the sitcom In the House. This show was on NBC. He also appeared in other popular TV series. These included New York Undercover, The Parent 'Hood, and Strong Medicine. From 1997 to 1999, he had a regular role as Jimmy Harrison on the NBC soap opera Sunset Beach.
Movies and TV Shows
Jeffery Wood has acted in several movies and television series. Here are some of his notable roles.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Little Cobras: Operation Dalmatian | Timothy | |
| 1998 | Young Hearts Unlimited | Tyler | TV movie |
| 2014 | Like She Can | Wade Tyler | Short film |
| 2015 | Arguments | Alan | Short film |
| 2015 | Losing Focus | Chris | Short film |
| 2016 | Over 21 | Jason Powell | Short film |
| 2016 | Your Turn | Dante | Short film |
| 2017 | Destiny 2 New Legends Will Rise Live Action Trailer | Warlock | Trailer/National Commercial |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | New York Undercover | Elmore | Episode: "CAT" |
| 1995 | The Wright Verdicts | ||
| 1995-1996 | In the House | Austin Warren | Seasons 1-2 |
| 1996 | Public Morals | Robert | Episode: "The Aqua Cover" |
| 1997 | The Parent 'Hood | Hakeem | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Fame L.A. | Kid | Episode: "Duet" |
| 1998-1999 | Sunset Beach | Jimmy Harrison | 50 episodes |
| 1999 | Promised Land | David Phillips | Episode: "What's in a Word" |
| 1999 | Grown Ups | Young J. Calvin Frazier | Episode: "Why Can't We Not Be Friends" |
| 2000 | Arli$$ | Episode: "It's Who You Know" | |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine | Bug | Episode: "Second Look" |
| 2006 | Just for Kicks | Ryan | Episode: "The Freudian Kick" |
| 2013 | Life After | Himself | Episode: "Maia Campbell: In the House" |
Theater Performances
Jeffery Wood also performed on stage in a musical.
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Carousel | Snow Child | Vivian Beaumont Theater February 18, 1994 – January 15, 1995 |
Music and Business Ventures
When he was a teenager, Jeffery Wood also explored a music career. He went by the name J-Dub. He released a popular mixtape called The Captain in 2012. His last album, Insomnia, came out in 2013.
In 2011, Jeffery started a blog site called RapRise.com. It was a place for new hip hop artists to share their music. In 2013, he also created his own film production company, which he named Puzzle Man.
