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Born on January 7, 1961 in Garrettsville, Ohio, United States, Jeff Richmond is a television producer, television director and actor. That puts Jeff Richmond at 65 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes James A. Garfield High School and Kent State University.
My Take
Jeff Richmond does the kind of invisible work I most respect. As the composer behind 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, he handles one of comedy's trickiest jobs: scoring that lifts the joke without ever stepping on it. The Ohio-born, Kent State-trained musician clearly understands that restraint is its own art form. It also fascinates me that he and Tina Fey built so much of this comedy together as a creative partnership; that domestic-and-professional synergy is rare and hard to fake. I'll always champion the backstage craftsmen, and Richmond is a quiet master of holding the laughs up from underneath.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeff Richmond
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェフ・リッチモンド
- Reading
- じぇふ・りっちもんど
- Born
- January 7, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Garrettsville, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- composer / television producer / television director / actor / film score composer
2. Background
- High school
- James A. Garfield High School
- University
- Kent State University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff%20Richmond
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641975
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Richmond born?
Born January 7, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Jeff Richmond from?
Jeff Richmond is from Garrettsville, Ohio, United States.
What does Jeff Richmond do?
Jeff Richmond works as composer, television producer, television director, actor, film score composer.
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