Jeff Branson Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2012, he received the Dankies Award for best supporting actor
• Won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2009 for his work on "Guiding Light․"
• Studied acting at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
• Became interested in acting only after a football injury forced him to try the drama program at his school
• Got his big break when he was discovered by director David DeCoteau, and cast in "Wolves of Wall Street․"
• Quote: "(On acting) "The story is what is important․ I want to make the audience feel something to connect to the material, to figure out how I can relate to the audience and tell the story․""
• Is best known for his roles on soap operas such as "All My Children" and "The Young and the Restless․"