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Don Jeffcoat Born Donald Lee Jeffcoat, Jr.
February 16, 1975
Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.Other names Donnie Jeffcoat Occupation Actor Years active 1987–present Donald Lee "Don" Jeffcoat, Jr. (also credited as Donnie Jeffcoat; born February 16, 1975) is an American actor.
Biography
Jeffcoat an American actor, who got his big break playing Eric Antonio on The Wonder Years, has starred and appeared on a number of films and television shows, including the children's game show Wild and Crazy Kids broadcast on Nickelodeon, which he hosted from 1989 to 1993. He also had a small role as Craig on General Hospital.[1]
He is perhaps most recognized for his roles as Joseph "Joey" Riley Buchanan on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live, Michael Towner on "7th Heaven", and Kyle in the hit Disney movie "Wish Upon A Star", alongside Katherine Heigl and Danielle Harris.
Jeffcoat was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. Jeffcoat has been performing since age 10. His childhood was marked with many family moves including Alabama, Oklahoma and California. Later on, Jeffcoat attended college at the University of California, Irvine.
Jeffcoat is currently back in Los Angeles pursuing his acting career and teaching martial arts in Studio City. He is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Shaolin Kempo and has been teaching at United Studios of Self Defense for the past three years in between his acting jobs. He recently portrayed Detective Stan Miller in "CSI: NY" and finished a webseries titled "Camera Obscura", directed by Drew Daywalt ("Stark Raving Mad"), which was launched in October 2009.
References
- ^ "Don Jeffcoat Biography (1975-)". Filmreference.com. 1975-02-16. http://www.filmreference.com/film/79/Don-Jeffcoat.html. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
External links
Categories:- 1975 births
- American game show hosts
- American soap opera actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- Actors from Mississippi
- People from Gulfport, Mississippi
- University of California, Irvine alumni
- American television actor, 1970s birth stubs
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