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'''Jeff Celentano''' (born May 24, 1960), also credited as '''Jeff Weston''', is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and film director. |
'''Jeff Celentano''' (born May 24, 1960), also credited as '''Jeff Weston''', is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and film director. |
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Studying with legendary acting coach [[Stella Adler]] and [[Sanford Meisner]] |
Studying with legendary acting coach [[Stella Adler]] and [[Sanford Meisner]]. Celentano then starred as a character actor in such films as [[Robert Altman’s]] “[[The Player]]”, ''[[American Ninja 2: The Confrontation]]'', ''[[Puppet Master II]]'', and ''[[Demonic Toys]]''. Also guest starring on “[[Dynasty]]” “[[Magnum P.I.]], “[[Trapper John]]” and many more. |
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In 1994, he made his writing and directing debut with the short film, ''Dickwad''. Successfully combining comedy and drama and winning several film festivals as best comedy short. |
In 1994, he made his writing and directing debut with the short film, ''Dickwad''. Successfully combining comedy and drama and winning several film festivals as best comedy short. |
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His next film was a comedy he wrote and directed ''[[Under the Hula Moon]]'', |
His next film was a comedy he wrote and directed ''[[Under the Hula Moon]]'', |
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Then winning best director for ''[[Gunshy (film)|Gunshy]]'' starring Diane Lane |
Then winning best director award for ''[[Gunshy (film)|Gunshy]]'' starring Diane Lane. |
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“[[Breaking Point]]” starring Tom Berenger and Busta Rhymes |
“[[Breaking Point]]” starring Tom Berenger and Busta Rhymes |
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and most recently the boxing saga ''Glassjaw''. |
and most recently the boxing saga ''Glassjaw''. |
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Jeff Celentano (born May 24, 1960), also credited as Jeff Weston, is an American actor, screenwriter, producer and film director. Studying with legendary acting coach Stella Adler and Sanford Meisner. Celentano then starred as a character actor in such films as Robert Altman’s “The Player”, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Puppet Master II, and Demonic Toys. Also guest starring on “Dynasty” “Magnum P.I., “Trapper John” and many more. In 1994, he made his writing and directing debut with the short film, Dickwad. Successfully combining comedy and drama and winning several film festivals as best comedy short. His next film was a comedy he wrote and directed Under the Hula Moon, Then winning best director award for Gunshy starring Diane Lane. “Breaking Point” starring Tom Berenger and Busta Rhymes and most recently the boxing saga Glassjaw.
Celentano is an acting teacher and is the Executive Director of Drama at The Performer's Academy in Lake Forest, California.
Celentano was born and raised in Pemberton, New Jersey.
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Filmography (director)
- 1994 - Dickwad
- 1995 - Under The Hula Moon
- 1997 - Elissa
- 1998 - Gunshy
- 2000 - Primary Suspect
- 2004 - Moscow Heat
- 2007 - Say It in Russian
- 2009 - Breaking Point
- 2014 - Echoes of Shannon Street (in development)
