Jeffery Wood

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Jeffery Wood
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Wood in 2023
Born (1986-12-22) December 22, 1986 (age 38)
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present

Jeffery Wood (born December 22, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Austin Warren during the first two seasons of the 1990s sitcom, In the House , [1] and Jimmy Harrison on Sunset Beach .

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In 2017, Jeff starred alongside Nathan Fillion as the 'Warlock' in the live-action trailer for the Bungie and Activision video game, Destiny 2 . [2]

Acting career

Wood made his on-screen debut in commercials and guest starring television roles. In 1994, he landed a role in the Tony award winning Vivian Beaumont Theater revival of Carousel . After a year with the production, he landed his first major television role as Austin Warren in the then-NBC sitcom In the House . [1] He has also made appearances on several series, including New York Undercover , The Parent 'Hood , Strong Medicine and had a contract role as Jimmy Harrison on NBC's soap opera Sunset Beach from 1997–1999.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Little Cobras: Operation DalmatianTimothy
1998Young Hearts UnlimitedTylerTV movie
2014Like She CanWade TylerShort film
2015ArgumentsAlanShort film
2015Losing FocusChrisShort film
2016Over 21Jason PowellShort film
2016Your TurnDanteShort film
2017Destiny 2 New Legends Will Rise Live Action TrailerWarlockTrailer/National Commercial

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 New York Undercover ElmoreEpisode: "CAT"
1995The Wright Verdicts
1995–1996 In the House Austin WarrenSeasons 1–2
1996Public MoralsRobertEpisode: "The Aqua Cover"
1997 The Parent 'Hood Hakeem2 episodes
1998 Fame L.A. KidEpisode: "Duet"
1998–1999 Sunset Beach Jimmy Harrison50 episodes
1999 Promised Land David PhillipsEpisode: "What's in a Word"
1999 Grown Ups Young J. Calvin FrazierEpisode: "Why Can't We Not Be Friends"
2000 Arli$$ Episode: "It's Who You Know"
2000 Strong Medicine BugEpisode: "Second Look"
2006 Just for Kicks RyanEpisode: "The Freudian Kick"
2013Life AfterHimselfEpisode: "Maia Campbell: In the House"

Theater

YearShowRoleNotes
1994 Carousel Snow Child Vivian Beaumont Theater
February 18, 1994 – January 15, 1995

Music career

In his early to mid teens, Wood made a transition into hip hop under the name J-Dub. After the release of his popular 2012 mixtape The Captain, [3] he released his final album, Insomnia, in 2013.

Business ventures

In 2011, Wood created and ran RapRise.com, [4] a blog site for unsigned hip hop.

In 2013, Wood created the film production company Puzzle Man. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "In the House". Review. Entertainment Weekly. May 12, 1995. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
  2. "Destiny 2 New Legends Will Rise Trailer".
  3. "J-Dub Official Site 'Music' Page".
  4. "RapRise.com 'About Us' Page".
  5. "Puzzle Man Films 'About' Page".