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Jeffrey Bell Biography

Birth Name:Jeffrey Jackson Bell

Birth Place:Indiana, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Won a Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1988 for Best Short Film for "Radio Inside․"
  • Studied design and photography at the University of Cincinnati and graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 1990 with an MFA
  • During his graduate studied, he made a 20-minute film for his thesis called "Radio Inside" that was later adapted into a feature film
  • Quote: "I've been on a bunch of serialized shows now, and it helps the audience to know that this is what you're in for, and this is how and when it's going to end․"
  • Signed an overall two-year deal at Warner Bros․ Television in 2009
  • Best known for his work as a writer, director and producer for television, often on shows with a supernatural or science fiction element such as "The X-Files" and "Angel․"
  • Was a visiting assistant professor for the UCLA Producers Program

Awards

  • 2003Rondo Statuette-TV Presentation of the Year: nominated
  • 2005Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series: nominated