Trivia

Has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He won some championships: The Ontario Open and The North American Open. Other sports of his were swimming and wrestling in which he holds titles.

Older brother of Michael Wincott

Along with his brother, he once thwarted a mugging in New York City.

In his films, he has performed many of his own stunts.

Attended Ryerson Polytechnical Institute as a theater arts major.

Won a swimming scholarship to Waterloo University.

Was raised in Scarborough, Toronto, and is the middle of three sons

Wife Charlotte will begin doctoral studies in the biomedical sciences at New York University School of Medicine in 2010 (she is also a singer and songwriter).

When first starting out, he worked as a mime and breakdancer, in addition to having a one day stint on the soap "The Edge of Night".

Once worked as a lifeguard.

In high school, he participated in swimming, wrestling, football,rugby and water polo.

While Jeff was growing up, his father built a make-shift ring in the family's backyard and taught his sons to box.

Earned a Best Actor nomination at the 1986 Gemini Awards for his starring role in "Night Heat" .

His father was born in England and his mother was born in Italy.

Son born in November 2009, Wolfgang is named after his brother Michael and his wife's father, a Fitzgerald scholar and English professor.