Jeff McCracken

Jeff McCracken (born September 12, 1952, Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor, director, writer, and producer.

After serving in the Air Force, McCracken studied with Sanford Meisner and William Alderson at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City and then throughout his career with Stella Adler, Jack Garfein, and Larry Moss. He’s starred on Broadway and off-Broadway, as well as working at the acclaimed Circle Repertory Company in New York City, where he originated roles in new works by such playwrights as Lanford Wilson, Beth Henley, and Lee Kalcheim as well as leading roles in feature films and television.

McCracken co-produced the Academy Award nominated feature film "Quiz Show" directed by Robert Redford as well as winning Best Picture by the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. McCracken also Executive Produced the independent feature film "One Cup of Coffee" which won the Audience Award for Best Picture at the Sundance Film Festival before being distributed by Miramax Films as "Pastime".

As a director McCracken has helmed over seventy episodes of television that include "NYPD Blue", "Boy Meets World", and "Dinosaurs".

McCracken authored the play "Nectar From the Gods" and the screenplay "Jimmy Nolan".

McCracken holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Creative Writing from Goddard College. He is also a professor at the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University. Guild Memberships: Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity Association.

McCracken is grandson to jazz clarinetist Robert E. McCracken, who played alongside Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Jack Teagarden, and Kid Ory.

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