Jeffrey Davis

BIOGRAPHIE

Jeffrey spent his college years studying drama and literature at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, before marching forth to New York City with $70 in his shoe. After an extended couch surfing period, Jeffrey settled into the East Village, managed a coffee shop, and performed in Shakespeare plays in a parking lot at night. Ironically, the coffee shop offered as much artistic insight as performing did. Conversations Jeffrey had with artists, filmmakers, and actors shaped his understanding of art-making. Feeling the need to expand his horizons, Jeffrey auditioned for the Rutgers University MFA Acting program, was accepted, and spent three years studying under William Esper. Upon graduating, Jeffrey acted in numerous plays in NYC, including "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Harlem Arts Center, "The Pavilion" directed by Michael Kostroff ("The Wire," "The Black List"), and Ken Greller's play "Troll" at The Secret Theater. "Much Ado" was featured in the Daily News as "Top Theater Pick of the Week" in February 2013, and both "The Pavilion" and "Troll" received rave reviews from Volume One Brooklyn, Theater Is Easy and many other media outlets. Jeffrey lives in Red Bank, New Jersey, with his wife (and producing partner) Maria and his daughters. In 2018, Jeffrey penned and directed a short film called "Three Sonnets" based on a dilemma he faced when his wife was pregnant with their first daughter, which became a surprise hit. The film played multiple festivals and received television distribution on five continents. Feeling the need to respond to the Coronavirus Epidemic, Jeffrey recorded interviews with numerous people in his community who have struggled with the epidemic. Two films have come out of those interviews; "Breathing Room," a searing portrait of a nursing home on the verge of collapse told from the vantage point of a speech pathologist, and "The Art of Catastrophe," an intimate portrait of his family life during quarantine.

FILMOGRAPHIE