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J.D. Kraus(I)

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Jeffrey David Kraus, known by his set name as "JD", was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He began his film career as a set PA on the feature film Miles Ahead, starring Don Cheadle. Since then, he has worked on numerous sets and TV shows, including: Blue, House Hunters, American Idol, Point Blank, and Long Lost Family. He got his first break as an editor on the documentary short "Black Girl Magic." He has continued to work on independent films as an assistant editor, editor, colorist, and sound editor. He resides in Northeast Ohio.
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    Known for

    Theresa Byron and Logan Shephard in Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight (2019)
    Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight
    3.5
    • Editorial Department
    • 2019
    Frank Grillo and Anthony Mackie in Point Blank (2019)
    Point Blank
    5.7
    • Additional Crew
    • 2019
    Ride or Die (2021)
    Ride or Die
    3.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 2021
    Miles Ahead (2015)
    Miles Ahead
    6.4
    • Additional Crew
    • 2015

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    Additional Crew



    • Murdered by Morning (2020)
      Murdered by Morning
      6.8
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2020
    • Living Undocumented (2019)
      Living Undocumented
      7.2
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2019
    • House Hunters (1999)
      House Hunters
      6.7
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2018–2019
    • Frank Grillo and Anthony Mackie in Point Blank (2019)
      Point Blank
      5.7
      • production assistant
      • 2019
    • License to Kill (2019)
      License to Kill
      7.2
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2019
    • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
      American Idol
      4.3
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2019
    • The Great Christmas Light Fight (2013)
      The Great Christmas Light Fight
      6.8
      TV Series
      • production assistant (as Jeff Krauss)
      • 2018
    • Dogs (2018)
      Dogs
      7.9
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2018
    • Steve DiSchiavi and Cindy Kaza in The Dead Files (2011)
      The Dead Files
      6.7
      TV Series
      • set production assistant
      • 2018
    • Blue (2018)
      Blue
      5.4
      • production assistant
      • 2018
    • Reasonable Doubt (2017)
      Reasonable Doubt
      7.3
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2018
    • Long Lost Family (2016)
      Long Lost Family
      8.1
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2017–2018
    • Street Outlaws: Memphis (2018)
      Street Outlaws: Memphis
      6.1
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2018
    • Miles Ahead (2015)
      Miles Ahead
      6.4
      • production assistant
      • 2015

    Editorial Department



    • James Blackburn, Kathleen Swenson, and Celeste Lee in Gold Raiders (2024)
      Gold Raiders
      2.0
      • colorist
      • 2024
    • Bite Size Halloween (2020)
      Bite Size Halloween
      6.1
      TV Series
      • assistant editor
      • 2021
    • Redeemed (2021)
      Redeemed
      6.9
      • assistant editor
      • 2021
    • Michael Mau and Chad Eric Smith in Fatherless (2020)
      Fatherless
      Short
      • colorist
      • 2020
    • Hunted
      Short
      • colorist
      • 2020
    • 7th and Main (2020)
      7th and Main
      Short
      • Post Production Design
      • colorist
      • 2020
    • Theresa Byron and Logan Shephard in Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight (2019)
      Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight
      3.5
      • colorist
      • media manager
      • 2019
    • It's the End (2018)
      It's the End
      TV Mini Series
      • colorist
      • 2018
    • Black Girl Magic the Documentary (2018)
      Black Girl Magic the Documentary
      • colorist
      • 2018
    • Haroon Khan, Chris Dettone, and Celeste Blandon in Dilemma (2018)
      Dilemma
      Short
      • assistant editor
      • colorist
      • 2018

    Editor



    • James Blackburn, Kathleen Swenson, and Celeste Lee in Gold Raiders (2024)
      Gold Raiders
      2.0
      • Editor
      • 2024
    • The Nutcracker
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • 7th and Main (2020)
      7th and Main
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2020
    • Theresa Byron and Logan Shephard in Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight (2019)
      Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight
      3.5
      • Editor
      • 2019
    • It's the End (2018)
      It's the End
      TV Mini Series
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Black Girl Magic the Documentary (2018)
      Black Girl Magic the Documentary
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • Haroon Khan, Chris Dettone, and Celeste Blandon in Dilemma (2018)
      Dilemma
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2018

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • JD Kraus Portfolio Site
    • Alternative name
      • Jeff Krauss
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)

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