Jeff Fisher (film director)

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Jeff Fisher
Born
Jeffrey Lawrence Fisher

(1968-01-19) January 19, 1968 (age 58)
Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
OccupationsFilm and television director, producer, writer
Years active1990s–present
Notable workKiller Movie, My Christmas Love, The Image of You
Parents
  • Harry Fisher (father)
  • Gilda T. Fisher (mother)
Website www.jefffisherdirector.com

Jeff Fisher (born January 19, 1968) [1] is an American film and television director, producer, and writer. [2] Fisher made his feature directorial debut with the film Killer Movie and has directed television films such as My Christmas Love (2016) and genre films in development or released in the 2020s. [2]

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Early life and education

Jeff Fisher was born on January 19, 1968, in Hollywood, Florida, United States. He began making short films in middle school and later earned a degree in film from Columbia College Chicago, where his student films won consecutive awards in film technique competitions. [2]

Career

Fisher began his entertainment career working in reality television and production roles. Early credits include reality and unscripted shows such as The Simple Life , The Real World , Keeping Up with the Kardashians , MTV’s The Challenge , Dancelife , [2] [3] and 90 Day Fiancé .[ citation needed ]

Fisher directed and co-wrote his first feature film, the horror comedy Killer Movie (2008), [4] which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and starred Paul Wesley, Kaley Cuoco, and Leighton Meester. [2] [3] [5]

He later directed the television movie My Christmas Love (2016), a romantic holiday film released on the Hallmark Channel. [2] [3]

In the 2020s, Fisher has directed films including The Image of You (2024), [6] [7] a thriller project, and The Stranger in My Home. [5] [8] [9]

Filmography

Feature films

Television films

Television (selected)

References

  1. ↑ "Jeff Fisher". Filmweb (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 KRSWRITER (2020-07-09). "Christmas Karen: Behind the Story, Jeff Fisher, Director of Hallmark Christmas Movies". Karen Schaler. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  3. 1 2 3 Tate, Amethyst (2017-01-31). "Hollywood's Next Big Thing: Director Jeff Fisher". OK Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  4. 1 2 DeFellipo, Michael (2013-08-27). "Killer Reality premieres August 31st on Lifetime". Horror Society. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Wiseman, Andreas (2025-12-16). "Director Jeff Fisher & Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg Join Football Film 'Mr Irrelevant'". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  6. 1 2 Sayre, Will (2024-05-12). "Eclusive: The Image of You Star and Director on Intimacy Coordinators & Their Erotic Hitchcockian Thriller". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  7. 1 2 3 O'Rourke, Ryan (2024-03-29). "Sasha Pieterse Is Caught in a Twisted Sibling Rivalry in 'The Image of You' Poster [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  8. 1 2 Kevin (2025-06-26). "Exclusive Interview: Director Jeff Fisher on Balancing Drama, Thriller, and Horror in 'The Stranger in My Home'". Pop-Culturalist.com. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  9. 1 2 3 Grobar, Matt (2024-05-16). "Sophia Bush & Chris Carmack To Star In MPCA Thriller 'The Stranger In My Home'". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  10. 1 2 3 "Jeff Fisher Filmography and Movies". Fandango. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
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