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Jeff Rector(I)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Jeff plays General Gallagher in the sci-fi film "The Revenant".
A compilation of Jeff Rector's acting work.
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Jeff is an award-winning writer, director, producer and actor with over 150 Television & Film credits to date. Jeff is also the Festival Director for the Tarzana International Film Festival, which showcases and honors independent filmmakers from around the world. Through his strong ties and community service to Burbank, the "Media Capitol of the World", Jeff was elected by the Burbank City Council to serve on the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission. Jeff also served on the Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council and supports such charitable organizations as The American Heart Foundation, Ronald McDonald House, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The Burbank Police Officers Organization, The Boys and Girls Club and The Frontline Foundation which feeds the homeless on skid row to name just a few.

Jeff also enjoys singing Karaoke and performing stand-up comedy at venues across the nation including "The Comedy Store", "The Improv", "The Laugh Factory" (LA), "Caroline's", "New York Stand-up" (NYC) and "The Joint" at The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

Jeff was born in St. Louis, Missouri, but grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. His family then relocated to Tarzana California where he graduated from Taft High School in the San Fernando Valley. After graduation, Jeff went to Valley College and then transferred to Moorpark College where he earned an Associate of Arts degree. While at Moorpark College, Jeff starred in several theatrical productions and learned how to write, direct, produce and edit as a telecommunications major and was then recruited by the schools Speech Team and became a State and National Speech Champion.

In 2017, (with his award-winning speech background), Jeff thought it would be fun to join Toastmasters International (Speech Organization) and started competing in their International Speech contests. His very first year, Jeff became the District 52 Speech Champion in the "Table Topics" category and in 2021 took second place in the humorous "Tall Tales" category out of hundreds of speakers.

Jeff is extremely grateful to his loving parents, Joan and Harlan who have always encouraged and supported him with his goals and dreams from the very beginning.
BornSeptember 12, 1958
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BornSeptember 12, 1958
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins

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Jeff as a news reporter breaking the story about Kai Anderson's (Evan Peters) assassination attempt in "American Horror Story".
Jeff co-stars with Michael Madsen in the HBO Family comedy "Alone in the Woods".
Jeff Rector in Revamped (2007)
Jeff plays naval pilot Captain Warren in the sci-fi/action film "Bermuda Tentacles" with Linda Hamilton and John Savage.
Jeff plays Rear Admiral Spruance in the World War II drama "Doolittles' Heroes", based upon the true story following Japans attack on Pear lHarbor.
The Boardroom - Pray You Get Fired
Jeff Rector as the classic Marvel comic book character Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Jeff Rector co-stars with Charles Napier in the action/thriller, "Never Look Back".
Jeff Rector co-stars with Charles Durning in the action/thriller, "Never Look Back".
Jeff Rector co-stars with Burt Young in the action/thriller, "Never Look Back".
Jeff stars in the film "Scorpions" about giant killer scorpions in this sci-fi/action/adventure.
Jeff is the fictitious Host of "Action World", for a series of commercials for Morongo Casino & Resort.

Known for

American Horror Story (2011)
American Horror Story
8.0
TV Series
  • Male Anchor
Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.7
TV Series
  • Alien #2
A Christmas Love (2020)
A Christmas Love
4.2
  • Murray
  • 2020
Matthew Modine in Operation Varsity Blues (2021)
Operation Varsity Blues
6.9
  • Devin Sloane(as Jeffrey Alan Rector)
  • 2021

Credits

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Actor

  • Holiday Twist
    • Vance Jordan
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • The DeMarco Crew
    • Teague
    • Post-production
  • Aaah! Roach!
    • James Hollister
    • Post-production
  • Michael Paré, Duane Whitaker, Sam Schweikert, Susan Elle, Gina Vitori, and Rich Sands in The Red Tide Massacre (2022)
    The Red Tide Massacre
    • Deputy Hobin
    • 2022
  • Nicholas Carlone and Alex Mannone in Before Pushing Someone's Love Away, Watch This (2022)
    Before Pushing Someone's Love Away, Watch This
    • Police Officer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Sharknado vs Leprechaun
    • Commander Ryan Reynolds
    • Video
    • 2022
  • Outcast Academy (2022)
    Outcast Academy
    • Mr. Brawn
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Coincidental Romance (2022)
    Coincidental Romance
    • Eric
    • 2022
  • Dangerous Snow Day (2021)
    Dangerous Snow Day
    • Aaron
    • 2021
  • Kash Hovey in On Air with Ka$h (2021)
    On Air with Ka$h
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Nino Cimino in American Mobster: Retribution (2021)
    American Mobster: Retribution
    • Detective Parks
    • 2021
  • Bad President (2021)
    Bad President
    • Donald Trump
    • 2021
  • Matthew Modine in Operation Varsity Blues (2021)
    Operation Varsity Blues
    • Devin Sloane (as Jeffrey Alan Rector)
    • 2021
  • Kasey Landoll in Save the Wedding (2021)
    Save the Wedding
    • Walter
    • TV Movie
    • 2021
  • Jeff Rector, Naomi Collins Beltz, Kevin Bone, Sarah Hunter, Jannica Olin, and Tracy Ann Chapel in The Soaring Solo Salon (2020)
    The Soaring Solo Salon
    • Video
    • 2020
  • A Christmas Love (2020)
    A Christmas Love
    • Murray
    • 2020
  • Bigfoot Family (2020)
    Bigfoot Family
    • News Anchor (English version, voice)
    • 2020
  • A Night in Paris (2020)
    A Night in Paris
    • Pierre
    • Short
    • 2020

Producer

  • Who Is Jeff Rector?
    • executive producer, producer
    • Completed
    • Short
  • Sharknado vs Leprechaun
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2022
  • Bad President (2021)
    Bad President
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • A Night in Paris (2020)
    A Night in Paris
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • One Night in L.A. (2020)
    One Night in L.A.
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • The Royal Palace
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • A Beautiful Day in the Park (2020)
    A Beautiful Day in the Park
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Trumped! (2017)
    Trumped!
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Trumped! (2017)
    Trumped!
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • The End (2015)
    The End
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Jeff Rector in The Board Room (2012)
    The Board Room
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Science Fiction News (2010)
    Science Fiction News
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • "Immortality Sucks"
    Revamped
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2007
  • Pray Another Day (2003)
    Pray Another Day
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Fatal Kiss (2002)
    Fatal Kiss
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • SFN: Science Fiction News (1997)
    SFN: Science Fiction News
    • co-producer
    • TV Series
    • 1997

Writer

  • Who Is Jeff Rector?
    • writer
    • Completed
    • Short
  • Sharknado vs Leprechaun
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2022
  • A Night in Paris (2020)
    A Night in Paris
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • One Night in L.A. (2020)
    One Night in L.A.
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • A Beautiful Day in the Park (2020)
    A Beautiful Day in the Park
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Trumped! (2017)
    Trumped!
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Trumped! (2017)
    Trumped!
    • co-writer
    • Short
    • 2017
  • The End (2015)
    The End
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Jeff Rector in The Board Room (2012)
    The Board Room
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • Science Fiction News (2010)
    Science Fiction News
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • "Immortality Sucks"
    Revamped
    • screenplay
    • Video
    • 2007
  • Pray Another Day (2003)
    Pray Another Day
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2003
  • Fatal Kiss (2002)
    Fatal Kiss
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • SFN: Science Fiction News (1997)
    SFN: Science Fiction News
    • Writer (1997)
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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Excerpts from the film "Bombshell"
Demo Reel 1:44
Excerpts from the film "Bombshell"
Excerpts from the SYFY Original movie "Bermuda Tentacles"
Demo Reel 2:53
Excerpts from the SYFY Original movie "Bermuda Tentacles"
Jeff Rector Demo Reel
Demo Reel 4:07
Jeff Rector Demo Reel
Dinocroc Vs. Supergator
Trailer 1:34
Dinocroc Vs. Supergator

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jeffrey Alan Rector
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • September 12, 1958
    • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Parents
    • Harlan and Joan Rector
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Article

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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    Twin brother of Jerry Rector.
  • Quotes
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