Schaffer and his brother Greg (also a film and TV writer and producer)[2] were raised in the Warren–Howland, Ohio area,[3][4] about 50 mi (80 km) east of Cleveland. He is Jewish.[5]
After college, Schaffer and his Harvard Lampoon writing pals Alec Berg and David Mandel wrote several episodes of the sitcomSeinfeld.[3] He also served as executive producer during its ninth season. He also held various other positions on the show such as program consultant, supervising producer and story editor. Schaffer is credited with creating the Festivus pole.
Schaffer directed several episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm and also served as executive producer for several episodes. Notably, Schaffer directed "Seinfeld", the finale episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm's seventh season, which featured a reunion of the original cast of the Seinfeld series (for which the star and creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David, was co-creator, head writer and executive producer).
The League is a "semi-improvised series."[3] The sitcom which was created by Schaffer and his wife Jackie Schaffer. It is written and directed by Jeff Schaffer.
Schaffer worked with Dave Burd to create Dave, a sitcom that is loosely based on Burd's life as a rapper. The show premiered on FXX on March 4, 2020. The show's second season premiered on June 16, 2021.[6]
Filmedit
Schaffer wrote and directed EuroTrip, a 2004 teen comedy, and participated in the screenplay for the 2003 adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book The Cat in the Hat.[7] Other scripts he helped write include two comedy features starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Brüno (2009) and The Dictator (2012).[7] On the latter film, Alec Berg and David Mandel — former Seinfeld writers as well as friends and collaborators with Schaffer since college — also collaborated, and veteran Seinfeld writer and Curb Your Enthusiasm director Larry Charles directed.[8] All four would later write the TV movie Clear History starring Larry David.[9]
Festivus poleedit
Dan O'Keefe, who worked with Schaffer on Seinfeld, credits Schaffer with introducing the concept of the Festivus pole as the only decoration for Festivus, the December 23 holiday. Festivus was popularized in the 1997 Seinfeld episode "The Strike". The aluminum pole was not part of the original O'Keefe family celebration, which centered on putting a clock in a bag and nailing it to a wall.[10]
Personal lifeedit
Schaffer married the former Jackie Marcus, also his professional partner, particularly on The League;[11] their life experiences have often been translated into the plot of the series.[3] They have a daughter, Arwen (named for the character in The Lord of the Rings), born in 2012.[3][11]
Notesedit
^Braxton, Greg (February 24, 1998). "Résumé Security: 'Seinfeld'". The Los Angeles Times. p. F12. 'The only reason we got our deal is because of Seinfeld,' said Schaffer, 28, who, like Berg, has been writing comedy for four years.
^"Montecito slate adds two projects". The Hollywood Reporter. republished by IMDb.com. June 3, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
^ abcdefDawidziak, Mark (October 6, 2012). "Warren, Ohio, native Jeff Schaffer is having a ball with 'The League'". The Plain Dealer at cleveland.com. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
^Gray, Andy (February 14, 2008). "Local writers ready to get back to work — Guild members split on Hollywood labor agreement". Tribune Chronicle. Warren, Ohio. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
^"'Like a bathroom baby': 'Curb' director Jeff Schaffer says new season will bring surprises". October 24, 2021.
^Chicago -Admin (July 14, 2013). "Chicago to appear in HBO Films: 'CLEAR HISTORY' -Debuts in August!". Chicagotheband.us. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
^"The Origins of Festivus |". cnn.com. December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
^ abWilson, Stacey (October 16, 2013). Wilson, Stacey (ed.). "10 Power Showrunners: A Day in the Life, From Carlton Cuse to Jenji Kohan". The Hollywood Reporter.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Jeff Schaffer news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message Jeff Schaffer born 1969 or 1970 age 54 55 1 is an American film and television director writer and producer Jeff SchafferBorn 1970 01 01 1 January 1970 age 54 EducationHarvard UniversityOccupation s Producer writer directorYears active1994 present Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Television 2 2 Film 3 Festivus pole 4 Personal life 5 Notes 6 External linksEarly life and education editSchaffer and his brother Greg also a film and TV writer and producer 2 were raised in the Warren Howland Ohio area 3 4 about 50 mi 80 km east of Cleveland He is Jewish 5 After graduating from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson Ohio Schaffer attended Harvard College where he was on the staff of the humor publication The Harvard Lampoon 3 Career editTelevision edit After college Schaffer and his Harvard Lampoonwriting pals Alec Berg and David Mandel wrote several episodes of the sitcom Seinfeld 3 He also served as executive producer during its ninth season He also held various other positions on the show such as program consultant supervising producer and story editor Schaffer is credited with creating the Festivus pole Schaffer directed several episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm and also served as executive producer for several episodes Notably Schaffer directed Seinfeld the finale episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm s seventh season which featured a reunion of the original cast of the Seinfeld series for which the star and creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm Larry David was co creator head writer and executive producer The League is a semi improvised series 3 The sitcom which was created by Schaffer and his wife Jackie Schaffer It is written and directed by Jeff Schaffer Schaffer worked with Dave Burd to create Dave a sitcom that is loosely based on Burd s life as a rapper The show premiered on FXX on March 4 2020 The show s second season premiered on June 16 2021 6 Film edit Schaffer wrote and directed EuroTrip a 2004 teen comedy and participated in the screenplay for the 2003 adaptation of the Dr Seuss book The Cat in the Hat 7 Other scripts he helped write include two comedy features starring Sacha Baron Cohen Bruno 2009 and The Dictator 2012 7 On the latter film Alec Berg and David Mandel former Seinfeld writers as well as friends and collaborators with Schaffer since college also collaborated and veteran Seinfeld writer and Curb Your Enthusiasm director Larry Charles directed 8 All four would later write the TV movie Clear History starring Larry David 9 Festivus pole editDan O Keefe who worked with Schaffer on Seinfeld credits Schaffer with introducing the concept of the Festivus pole as the only decoration for Festivus the December 23 holiday Festivus was popularized in the 1997 Seinfeld episode The Strike The aluminum pole was not part of the original O Keefe family celebration which centered on putting a clock in a bag and nailing it to a wall 10 Personal life editSchaffer married the former Jackie Marcus also his professional partner particularly on The League 11 their life experiences have often been translated into the plot of the series 3 They have a daughter Arwen named for the character in The Lord of the Rings born in 2012 3 11 Notes edit Braxton Greg February 24 1998 Resume Security Seinfeld The Los Angeles Times p F12 The only reason we got our deal is because of Seinfeld said Schaffer 28 who like Berg has been writing comedy for four years Montecito slate adds two projects The Hollywood Reporter republished by IMDb com June 3 2005 Retrieved September 22 2016 a b c d e f Dawidziak Mark October 6 2012 Warren Ohio native Jeff Schaffer is having a ball with The League The Plain Dealer at cleveland com Retrieved September 22 2016 Gray Andy February 14 2008 Local writers ready to get back to work Guild members split on Hollywood labor agreement Tribune Chronicle Warren Ohio Retrieved September 22 2016 Like a bathroom baby Curb director Jeff Schaffer says new season will bring surprises October 24 2021 Dave retrieved March 4 2020 a b Jeff Schaffer at IMDb The Dictator at IMDb nbsp Chicago Admin July 14 2013 Chicago to appear in HBO Films CLEAR HISTORY Debuts in August Chicagotheband us Retrieved September 22 2016 The Origins of Festivus cnn com December 24 2013 Retrieved December 24 2013 a b Wilson Stacey October 16 2013 Wilson Stacey ed 10 Power Showrunners A Day in the Life From Carlton Cuse to Jenji Kohan The Hollywood Reporter External links editJeff Schaffer at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeff Schaffer amp oldid 1217621217, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
