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- Jeff Zimmer was born in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. He graduated from Conant High School in Hoffman Estates and later Cal State University Long Beach where he was named Outstanding Graduate of the Department. He wrote a weekly newspaper column called "Hellzapoppin'" and won a award for Best Column of Opinion. He interned with the late night comedy show Fridays and later became a staff writer for the acclaimed cable show Not Necessarily the News (1982). He wrote, directed and performed on Talk Soup (1991), and wrote for the New Mickey Mouse Club and America's Funniest Home Videos. He served as post producer for Elimidate and The Doctors (2008) and now has published 4 plays including "The Golgotha Project", "Law & Elvis", the musical "The Bethlehem Project" and his stage adaptation of "The Maltese Falcon".
- IMDb mini biography by: Jeff Zimmer
- Appeared as an extra in the original "Blues Brothers" movie.
- Performed as Senor Sock, the Toast of Argentina (1995-1998) as well as Dermit the Frog, Gumby and various bit parts.
- His one-act parody of the "Law & Order" TV series, entitled "Law & Elvis" was published in December of 2024 by the Eldridge Publishing company.
- His full-length play "The Golgotha Project" was published by Eldridge Publishing in July of 2024.
- Has directed many stage shows including "The Petrified Forest", "12 Angry Men", "The Man Who Came to Dinner", "They'd Hang You in Nashville", "Figments", and "Bus Stop". He has also directed several of his own plays: "The Bethlehem Project", "The Golgotha Project" and "Law & Elvis".
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