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Jeff Schaffer

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Jeff Schaffer was raised in Warren, Ohio. He attended Western Reserve Academy and later Harvard University. After college, he wrote for television and later the big screen. He worked on Seinfeld (1989) first as a writer and later as a producer. Learning greatly from Larry David, Schaffer eventually worked with him later on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000).

Schaffer and his wife Jackie produce The League (2009), which he also writes and directs.
BornJanuary 21, 1970
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    • Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 26 nominations total

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    Known for

    Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Mike Myers and Sean Hayes in The Cat in the Hat (2003)
    The Cat in the Hat
    4.2
    • Writer
    • 2003
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Michelle Trachtenberg, Jessica Boehrs, Jacob Pitts, Travis Wester, and Scott Mechlowicz in EuroTrip (2004)
    EuroTrip
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2004

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    Writer



    • Untitled Larry David and Obama Project
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 2011–2024
    • Dave Burd in Dave (2020)
      Dave
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2020–2023
    • Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton, Paul Scheer, Jonathan Lajoie, Stephen Rannazzisi, and Nick Kroll in The League (2009)
      The League
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • creator
      • 2009–2015
    • Clear History (2013)
      Clear History
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator (2012)
      The Dictator
      6.5
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
      Brüno
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 2009
    • EuroTrip: Alternate Ending (2004)
      EuroTrip: Alternate Ending
      6.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • EuroTrip: Gag Reel (2004)
      EuroTrip: Gag Reel
      7.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Will Smith and Jack Black in Shark Tale (2004)
      Shark Tale
      6.0
      • additional dialogue by
      • 2004
    • Michelle Trachtenberg, Jessica Boehrs, Jacob Pitts, Travis Wester, and Scott Mechlowicz in EuroTrip (2004)
      EuroTrip
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2004
    • Mike Myers and Sean Hayes in The Cat in the Hat (2003)
      The Cat in the Hat
      4.2
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • The Barenaked Ladies Show
      TV Movie
      • Written By
      • 2002
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
      Seinfeld
      8.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • executive story editor ...
      • 1994–1998
    • The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996)
      The 68th Annual Academy Awards
      5.9
      TV Special
      • special material written by
      • 1996
    • The Moxy & Flea Show (1995)
      The Moxy & Flea Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Writer (1995-2000)
      • 1995

    Producer



    • Untitled Larry David and Obama Project
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer
      • consulting producer (showrunner)
      • 2001–2024
    • Dave Burd in Dave (2020)
      Dave
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2020–2023
    • Alan Aisenberg and Mike Castle in Brews Brothers (2020)
      Brews Brothers
      5.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Untitled Laura Steinel Project (2016)
      Untitled Laura Steinel Project
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton, Paul Scheer, Jonathan Lajoie, Stephen Rannazzisi, and Nick Kroll in The League (2009)
      The League
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2009–2015
    • Clear History (2013)
      Clear History
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator (2012)
      The Dictator
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
      Brüno
      5.9
      • associate producer
      • 2009
    • Michelle Trachtenberg, Jessica Boehrs, Jacob Pitts, Travis Wester, and Scott Mechlowicz in EuroTrip (2004)
      EuroTrip
      6.6
      • producer (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • The Barenaked Ladies Show
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
      Seinfeld
      8.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 1996–1998

    Director



    • Untitled Larry David and Obama Project
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Blow Up the Chat
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007–2024
    • Larry David in Don't Miss Out (2022)
      Don't Miss Out
      7.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Alan Aisenberg and Mike Castle in Brews Brothers (2020)
      Brews Brothers
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Pete Holmes in Crashing (2017)
      Crashing
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Untitled Laura Steinel Project (2016)
      Untitled Laura Steinel Project
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton, Paul Scheer, Jonathan Lajoie, Stephen Rannazzisi, and Nick Kroll in The League (2009)
      The League
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2015
    • EuroTrip: Alternate Ending (2004)
      EuroTrip: Alternate Ending
      6.2
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • EuroTrip: Gag Reel (2004)
      EuroTrip: Gag Reel
      7.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Michelle Trachtenberg, Jessica Boehrs, Jacob Pitts, Travis Wester, and Scott Mechlowicz in EuroTrip (2004)
      EuroTrip
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2004

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    • Born
      • January 21, 1970
      • Warren, Ohio, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jackie Marcus Schaffer? - present
    • Relatives
      • Greg Schaffer(Sibling)
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