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Jeff Astrof

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  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Jeff Astrof is known for Trial & Error (2017), The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) and Shining Vale (2022). He has been married to Shawni Modrell since 28 May 2000. They have two children.
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Kristin Chenoweth, Nicholas D'Agosto, Sherri Shepherd, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, and Amanda Payton in Trial & Error (2017)
    Trial & Error
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus in The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
    The New Adventures of Old Christine
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Courteney Cox in Shining Vale (2022)
    Shining Vale
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    John C. McGinley, Skylar Astin, and Briga Heelan in Ground Floor (2013)
    Ground Floor
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Kristin Chenoweth, Taran Killam, and Jenn Lyon in Stumble (2025)
      Stumble
      7.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2025–2026
    • Combat Radios A Christmas Carol for a Cure (2024)
      Combat Radios A Christmas Carol for a Cure
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Responsibility Island (2024)
      Responsibility Island
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • story by
      • 2024
    • Courteney Cox in Shining Vale (2022)
      Shining Vale
      7.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • teleplay by
      • written by ...
      • 2022–2023
    • Combat Radio: A Christmas Carol 2023 (2023)
      Combat Radio: A Christmas Carol 2023
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Kristin Chenoweth, Nicholas D'Agosto, Sherri Shepherd, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, and Amanda Payton in Trial & Error (2017)
      Trial & Error
      7.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2017–2018
    • Relatively Happy
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Jere Burns, Rashida Jones, Deon Cole, Hayes MacArthur, Andree Vermeulen, and Jagger in Angie Tribeca (2016)
      Angie Tribeca
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • The Meatball Project
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2016
    • John C. McGinley, Skylar Astin, and Briga Heelan in Ground Floor (2013)
      Ground Floor
      7.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2013–2015
    • King John (2013)
      King John
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Christine. Perfekt war gestern! (2013)
      Christine. Perfekt war gestern!
      5.6
      TV Series
      • book
      • 2013
    • Sophia Bush, David Krumholtz, Brandon Routh, and Michael Urie in Partners (2012)
      Partners
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • written by
      • 2012–2013
    • Kevin Dillon and David Hornsby in How to Be a Gentleman (2011)
      How to Be a Gentleman
      4.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011–2012
    • $#*! My Dad Says (2010)
      $#*! My Dad Says
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2010–2011

    Producer

    • Kristin Chenoweth, Taran Killam, and Jenn Lyon in Stumble (2025)
      Stumble
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025–2026
    • Courteney Cox in Shining Vale (2022)
      Shining Vale
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Kristin Chenoweth, Nicholas D'Agosto, Sherri Shepherd, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer, and Amanda Payton in Trial & Error (2017)
      Trial & Error
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2018
    • Trial & Error: Mystery Now (2017)
      Trial & Error: Mystery Now
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Relatively Happy
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Jere Burns, Rashida Jones, Deon Cole, Hayes MacArthur, Andree Vermeulen, and Jagger in Angie Tribeca (2016)
      Angie Tribeca
      7.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2016
    • John C. McGinley, Skylar Astin, and Briga Heelan in Ground Floor (2013)
      Ground Floor
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2015
    • King John (2013)
      King John
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Sophia Bush, David Krumholtz, Brandon Routh, and Michael Urie in Partners (2012)
      Partners
      6.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2012–2013
    • Kevin Dillon and David Hornsby in How to Be a Gentleman (2011)
      How to Be a Gentleman
      4.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2011
    • $#*! My Dad Says (2010)
      $#*! My Dad Says
      6.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
      The New Adventures of Old Christine
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2006–2010
    • Mr. Nice Guy
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Grounded for Life (2001)
      Grounded for Life
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2003–2005
    • Dennis Farina, Jean Smart, Elon Gold, and Bonnie Somerville in In-Laws (2002)
      In-Laws
      6.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2002–2003

    Additional Crew

    • Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)
      Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
      7.7
      TV Series
      • story editor (as Jeffrey Astrof)
      • 1994

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Jeffrey Astrof
    • Spouse
      • Shawni ModrellMay 28, 2000 - present (2 children)
    • Relatives
      • Liz Astrof(Sibling)

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    • Trivia
      Brother of Liz Astrof.

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