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'''Jeff Celentano''' (born May 24, 1960)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff Celentano - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeff_weston |access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and film director. Celentano starred as an actor in such films as ''[[The Player (1992 film)|The Player]]'', ''[[American Ninja 2: The Confrontation]]'', ''[[Puppet Master II]]'', and ''[[Demonic Toys]]''.
'''Jeff Celentano''' (born May 24, 1960), also credited as '''Jeff Weston''', is an American [[actor]], [[screenwriter]], and [[film director|director]]. As a character actor, Celentano has starred in such films as ''[[American Ninja 2: The Confrontation]]'', ''[[Puppet Master II]]'', and ''[[Demonic Toys]]''. In 1994, he turned to directing with his first short film, ''Dickwad''. He also directed ''[[Under the Hula Moon]]'', ''[[Gunshy (film)|Gunshy]]'', and most recently ''[[Moscow Heat]]''. Celentano is an acting teacher and is the Executive Director of Drama at [[The Performer's Academy]] in [[Laguna Woods]], [[California]]. Celentano was born and raised in [[Pemberton, New Jersey|Pemberton]], [[New Jersey]].<ref>Hayes, Alexandra. [http://www.mixednutsproductions.com/SouthJerseyMag.html "Coming Soon to a Theater Near You"], copy of article from ''South Jersey Magazine'', May 2007. Accessed December 4, 2007. "And, actor-turned-director Jeff Celentano (“Moscow Heat,” “Under the Hula Sun”) grew up in Pemberton. He is currently shooting “Order of Redemption” in New Jersey, starring Tom Berenger and Busta Rhymes."</ref> He has been married to the actress [[Musetta Vander]] since 1988.


In 1992, he turned to directing with his first short film, ''Dickwad''. Which won several film festivals as best comedy short.<ref name="PRweb">{{Cite web |title=Jeff Celentano - Film Director, Writer, Actor - Acting Workshops-Actors Showcase - Writing Workshops |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/03/prweb214506.htm |date=March 5, 2005|access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=[[PRWeb]]}}</ref> Celentano was an acting teacher and the Executive Director of Drama at The Performer's Academy in [[Lake Forest, California]].<ref name="PRweb"/>
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==Filmography (director)==
==Filmography (director)==


*''1994 - Dickwad
*1994 ''Dickwad''
*''1995 - Under The Hula Moon
*1995 ''[[Under the Hula Moon]]''
*1998 ''[[Gunshy (film)|Gunshy]]''
*''1997 - Elissa
*2000 ''[[Primary Suspect]]''
*''1998 - [[Gunshy (film)|Gunshy]]
*2004 ''[[Moscow Heat]]''
*''2000 - Primary Suspect
*2007 ''[[Say It in Russian]]''
*''2004 - Moscow Heat
*2009 ''[[Breaking Point (2009 film)|Breaking Point]]''
*''2007 - [[Say It in Russian]]
*2018 – ''[[Glass Jaw]]'
*''2009 - [[Breaking Point (2009 film)|Breaking Point]]
*2023 – ''[[The Hill (2023 film)|The Hill]]''<ref
*''2014 - Echoes of Shannon Street (in development)
name="Release">{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires Dennis Quaid-Led Sports Drama 'The Hill;' Sets Wide Domestic Theatrical Release August 18 |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/briarcliff-entertainment-acquires-dennis-quaid-starrer-sports-drama-the-hill-sets-wide-domestic-theatrical-release-august-18-1235212309/ |access-date=January 5, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
*2024 - ''Blackwater Lane''

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==External links==
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*[http://performersacademy.net/ The Performer’s Academy]
*[http://jeffcelentano.com/ Official Site]
*[http://jeffcelentano.com/ Official Site]
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Latest revision as of 05:45, 8 April 2024

Jeff Celentano
Born (1960-05-24) May 24, 1960 (age 63)

Jeff Celentano (born May 24, 1960)[1] is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and film director. Celentano starred as an actor in such films as The Player, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Puppet Master II, and Demonic Toys.

In 1992, he turned to directing with his first short film, Dickwad. Which won several film festivals as best comedy short.[2] Celentano was an acting teacher and the Executive Director of Drama at The Performer's Academy in Lake Forest, California.[2]

Filmography (director)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jeff Celentano - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Jeff Celentano - Film Director, Writer, Actor - Acting Workshops-Actors Showcase - Writing Workshops". PRWeb. March 5, 2005. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 5, 2023). "Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires Dennis Quaid-Led Sports Drama 'The Hill;' Sets Wide Domestic Theatrical Release August 18". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 5, 2023.

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