Biography

Jeff Israel, ACE is a film and television editor whose work spans acclaimed drama, thriller, and limited series. His credits include Yellowjackets, I Will Find You, Tell Me Lies, Apples Never Fall, Cruel Summer, Them, The Act, Channel Zero, and Dare Me.

Israel brings a sharp editorial sensibility to character-driven storytelling, suspense, and complex, genre-bending narratives. His work on Yellowjackets helped shape the series’ distinctive balance of psychological tension, dark humor, and nonlinear storytelling, while his recent work on Netflix’s I Will Find You contributed to one of the platform’s biggest scripted successes of 2026.

Based on Harlan Coben’s bestselling novel, I Will Find You reached No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 English TV list, holding the top position for five weeks. The series also reached No. 1 in 81 countries and entered Netflix’s Top 10 Most Popular Shows of All Time.

A member of the American Cinema Editors (ACE), Israel continues to collaborate with leading directors, showrunners, and producers across premium television and streaming.

When he’s not editing, Jeff can usually be found on a tennis court, brewing beer, checking out a new cocktail bar, or digging into the Criterion Collection.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jeff Israel