Jeff McCracken

Who is Jeff McCracken?

Jeff McCracken is an American actor, director and producer.

After studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City he began his acting career on Broadway and off-Broadway, including Circle Repertory Company where he originated roles in new works by Lanford Wilson and Beth Henley, as well as leading roles in feature films and television.

As a director he has helmed over seventy episodes of television that include NYPD Blue, Boy Meets World, Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane, and Dinosaurs.

He co-produced the feature film Quiz Show that was directed by Robert Redford and which won the New York Film Critics Award for Best Picture as well as being nominated for an Academy Award. He was executive producer of 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.

McCracken has been an associate professor at Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.