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Jeffery Wood
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| Born | December 22, 1986 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Jeffery Wood (born December 22, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Austin Warren during the first two seasons of the 1990s sitcom, In the House, and Jimmy Harrison on Sunset Beach.
In 2017, Jeff starred alongside Nathan Fillion as the 'Warlock' in the live-action trailer for the Bungie and Activision video game, Destiny 2.
Acting career
Wood made his on-screen debut in commercials and guest starring television roles. In 1994, he landed a role in the Tony award winning Vivian Beaumont Theater revival of Carousel. After a year with the production, he landed his first major television role as Austin Warren in the then-NBC sitcom In the House. He has also made appearances on several series, including New York Undercover, The Parent 'Hood, Strong Medicine and had a contract role as Jimmy Harrison on NBC's soap opera Sunset Beach from 1997-1999.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Carousel | Snow Child | Vivian Beaumont Theater February 18, 1994 – January 15, 1995 |
Music career
In his early to mid teens, Wood made a transition into hip hop under the name J-Dub. After the release of his popular 2012 mixtape The Captain, he released his final album, Insomnia, in 2013.
Business ventures
In 2011, Wood created and ran RapRise.com, a blog site for unsigned hip hop.
In 2013, Wood created the film production company Puzzle Man.
