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Jeff Baena was a screenwriter and film director, born on June 29, 1977 in Miami, Florida, United States. Death is recorded on January 3, 2025, at the age of 47. Jeff Baena studied at Miami Killian High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
My Take
Jeff Baena always struck me as a filmmaker more interested in awkward human texture than in box-office noise. A Miami kid who trained at NYU's Tisch School, he broke in writing I Heart Huckabees and then carved out a niche with offbeat, critic-pleasing work like Joshy and The Little Hours. What I find most appealing is how he built a creative family around himself, collaborating closely with his wife Aubrey Plaza and writing partner Alison Brie. His death in early 2025 feels genuinely premature; he was the sort of voice that tends to deepen with age, and I quietly mourn the films we will never get to see from him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeff Baena
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフ・ベイナ
- Reading
- じぇふ・べいな
- Born
- June 29, 1977 – January 3, 2025
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Miami Killian High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff%20Baena
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26897001
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeff Baena born?
Jeff Baena was born on June 29, 1977.
When did Jeff Baena die?
Jeff Baena died on January 3, 2025, aged 47.
Where was Jeff Baena from?
Jeff Baena was from Miami, Florida, United States.
What did Jeff Baena do?
Jeff Baena worked as screenwriter, film director.
Where did Jeff Baena study?
Jeff Baena attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
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