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Jeff Wright(1960-2020)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Jeff Wright in Slaughterhouse (1987)
Jeff Wright was born on 2 February 1960 in Reno, Nevada, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994). He died on 20 July 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 2, 1960
DiedJuly 20, 2020(60)
BornFebruary 2, 1960
DiedJuly 20, 2020(60)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
6.9
  • Frank, we got that Sure-Grip suck machine...
  • 1991
Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Jeannette Charles, Reggie Jackson, and Nancy Marchand in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
7.6
  • Head Usher - 'Mr. Pallazzo! Would you come with me?'
  • 1988
Leslie Nielsen in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
6.5
  • Store Manager
  • 1994
Matt Stone and Trey Parker in BASEketball (1998)
BASEketball
6.5
  • Fireman
  • 1998

Credits

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Actor

  • Subprime (2010)
    Subprime
    6.0
    • Art Monroe
    • 2010
  • The Kids Who Saved Summer (2004)
    The Kids Who Saved Summer
    5.3
    Video
    • Hardware Store Customer
    • 2004
  • Matt Stone and Trey Parker in BASEketball (1998)
    BASEketball
    6.5
    • Fireman
    • 1998
  • Rupert Patterson Wants to Be a Super Hero (1997)
    Rupert Patterson Wants to Be a Super Hero
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Sheriff Wes Patterson
    • 1997
  • Rickey D'Shon Collins, Jason Davis, Ashley Johnson, Andrew Lawrence, Courtland Mead, and Pamela Adlon in Recess (1997)
    Recess
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Hank the Janitor (V) (voice)
    • 1997
  • Jon Lovitz in High School High (1996)
    High School High
    5.6
    • Security Officer
    • 1996
  • Leslie Nielsen in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
    Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
    6.5
    • Store Manager
    • 1994
  • Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
    The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
    6.9
    • Frank, we got that Sure-Grip suck machine...
    • 1991
  • Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Jeannette Charles, Reggie Jackson, and Nancy Marchand in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
    7.6
    • Head Usher - 'Mr. Pallazzo! Would you come with me?'
    • 1988
  • Slaughterhouse (1987)
    Slaughterhouse
    5.3
    • Deputy Dave Thomas
    • 1987
  • Our Planet Tonight
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Nude Rancher (uncredited)
    • 1987

Writer

  • Subprime (2010)
    Subprime
    6.0
    • written by
    • 2010
  • Super Rupert (2001)
    Super Rupert
    6.0
    TV Series
    • characters
    • 2001
  • Christina Aguilera and Chris Elliott in The 2000 Radio Music Awards (2000)
    The 2000 Radio Music Awards
    5.6
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Matt Stone and Trey Parker in BASEketball (1998)
    BASEketball
    6.5
    • written by
    • 1998
  • Rupert Patterson Wants to Be a Super Hero (1997)
    Rupert Patterson Wants to Be a Super Hero
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1997
  • Rickey D'Shon Collins, Jason Davis, Ashley Johnson, Andrew Lawrence, Courtland Mead, and Pamela Adlon in Recess (1997)
    Recess
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Jeffrey Wright)
    • 1997
  • Your Studio and You (1995)
    Your Studio and You
    7.6
    Short
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1995

Producer

  • Subprime (2010)
    Subprime
    6.0
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Matt Stone and Trey Parker in BASEketball (1998)
    BASEketball
    6.5
    • co-producer
    • 1998
  • Rupert Patterson Wants to Be a Super Hero (1997)
    Rupert Patterson Wants to Be a Super Hero
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1997
  • Jon Lovitz in High School High (1996)
    High School High
    5.6
    • associate producer
    • 1996
  • Leslie Nielsen in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
    Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
    6.5
    • associate producer
    • 1994

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jeffrey Wright
  • Born
    • February 2, 1960
    • Reno, Nevada, USA
  • Died
    • July 20, 2020
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(Cancer)

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