Jeff Hephner
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Jeff Hephner is an American
actor
, known for his recurring role as Matt Ramsey during the third season of The O.C.
, and as the lead Morgan Stanley Buffkin in the 2008 television series Easy Money. He currently plays the recurring role of football coach Red Raymond on The CW
series Hellcats
, and as well as co-stars in the Starz series Boss
opposite Kelsey Grammar.
, where he graduated from Sand Creek High School. In high school he played basketball
and football
. He was named to the academic all-state team for Class C-D for the 1993-1994 season.
He played basketball and attended Calvin College
for two years, and then Ferris State University
for two years. Both colleges are in the Grand Rapids, Michigan
, area.
, starring Colin Farrell
, and as a waiter in the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan
, alongside Jennifer Lopez
. He had starring roles in two small films, The Outlands and So How Do You Feel About Your Watch, both released in 2002.
After appearing in ten episodes of The Jury
as "Keenan O'Brien", he also appeared in the 2005 episode "The Unblinking Eye" on Law & Order: Criminal Intent
, as Michael Pike.
Hephner starred as author Pat Conroy
in the Hallmark Hall of Fame 2006 television movie The Water Is Wide with Alfre Woodard
, based on the book by Conroy and a remake of the 1974 feature motion picture Conrack
, starring Jon Voight
.
He played the lead role of Morgan Stanley Buffkin in the 2008 television series Easy Money airing on the CW network. The show aired for four episodes in October 2008 before cancellation, and the other four episodes already filmed did not air until the following summer (July–August 2009).
Following the cancellation of Easy Money, Hephner has appeared in guest roles on Private Practice, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
, NCIS
, and in four episodes of Mercy
as firefighter Pete Boswick, romantically linked to Michelle Trachtenberg
's character Chloe Payne.
In 2010 Hephner replaced Ben Browder
in the recurring role of football coach Red Raymond in The CW's
new comedy-drama series Hellcats
, playing the former flame of Hellcats' coach Vanessa Lodge.
Hephner was cast in a lead role in the upcoming television series The Playboy Club
, but was replaced by Eddie Cibrian
before filming began.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, known for his recurring role as Matt Ramsey during the third season of The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
, and as the lead Morgan Stanley Buffkin in the 2008 television series Easy Money. He currently plays the recurring role of football coach Red Raymond on The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
series Hellcats
Hellcats
Hellcats is an American cheerleading comedy-drama television series that originally aired on The CW in the United States from September 8, 2010 to May 17, 2011...
, and as well as co-stars in the Starz series Boss
Boss (TV series)
Boss is an American-Canadian political drama television series created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder....
opposite Kelsey Grammar.
Early life
Born to Tom and Patti Hephner, Jeff Hephner grew up in the small town of Sand Creek near Adrian, MichiganAdrian, Michigan
As of the 2010 census Adrian had a population of 21,133. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 84.1% white, 4.4% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 5.9% from some other race and 4.0% from two or more races...
, where he graduated from Sand Creek High School. In high school he played basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
. He was named to the academic all-state team for Class C-D for the 1993-1994 season.
He played basketball and attended Calvin College
Calvin College
Calvin College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin College is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Reformed tradition of Protestantism...
for two years, and then Ferris State University
Ferris State University
Ferris State University is a public university with its main campus in Big Rapids, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1884 as the Big Rapids Industrial School by Woodbridge Nathan Ferris, an educator from New England who later served as governor of the State of Michigan and finally in the US Senate where...
for two years. Both colleges are in the Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
, area.
Career
He began his Hollywood career with small roles in two feature films: in 2000's TigerlandTigerland
Tigerland is a 2000 war drama film directed by Joel Schumacher starring Colin Farrell in the role of Private Roland Bozz, and takes place in a training camp for soldiers to be sent to the Vietnam War....
, starring Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell
Colin James Farrell is an Irish actor, who has appeared in such film as Tigerland, Miami Vice, Minority Report, Phone Booth, The Recruit, Alexander and S.W.A.T....
, and as a waiter in the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan
Maid in Manhattan
Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Wayne Wang about a hotel maid and a high profile politician who fall in love starring Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, and Natasha Richardson. It is based on a story by John Hughes who is credited using a pseudonym. The original music score...
, alongside Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
. He had starring roles in two small films, The Outlands and So How Do You Feel About Your Watch, both released in 2002.
After appearing in ten episodes of The Jury
The Jury
The Jury may refer to:*Jury, a body of persons convened to render a verdict in a legal situation*The Jury , a fictional group of armored vigilantes in the Marvel Comics universe...
as "Keenan O'Brien", he also appeared in the 2005 episode "The Unblinking Eye" on Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
, as Michael Pike.
Hephner starred as author Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy , is a New York Times bestselling author who has written several acclaimed novels and memoirs. Two of his novels, The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini, were made into Oscar-nominated films.-Early life:...
in the Hallmark Hall of Fame 2006 television movie The Water Is Wide with Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Ette Woodard is an American film, stage, and television actress. She has been nominated once for an Academy Award and Grammy Awards, 17 times for Emmy Awards , and has also won a Golden Globe and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.She is known for her role in films such as Cross Creek, Miss...
, based on the book by Conroy and a remake of the 1974 feature motion picture Conrack
Conrack (1974 film)
Conrack is a 1974 film based on the 1972 autobiographical book The Water Is Wide by Pat Conroy, directed by Martin Ritt and starring Jon Voight in the title role, alongside Paul Winfield, Madge Sinclair, Hume Cronyn and Antonio Fargas...
, starring Jon Voight
Jon Voight
Jonathan Vincent "Jon" Voight is an American actor. He has received an Academy Award, out of four nominations, and three Golden Globe Awards, out of nine nominations. Voight is the father of actress Angelina Jolie....
.
He played the lead role of Morgan Stanley Buffkin in the 2008 television series Easy Money airing on the CW network. The show aired for four episodes in October 2008 before cancellation, and the other four episodes already filmed did not air until the following summer (July–August 2009).
Following the cancellation of Easy Money, Hephner has appeared in guest roles on Private Practice, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
, NCIS
NCIS (TV series)
NCIS, formerly known as NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service, is an American police procedural drama television series revolving around a fictional team of special agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which conducts criminal investigations involving the U.S...
, and in four episodes of Mercy
Mercy (TV series)
Mercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday nights at 8/7c, as part of the 2009 fall season, but was pushed back to 9/8c in April....
as firefighter Pete Boswick, romantically linked to Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Trachtenberg
Michelle Christine Trachtenberg is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Dawn Summers in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and as Georgina Sparks in Gossip Girl...
's character Chloe Payne.
In 2010 Hephner replaced Ben Browder
Ben Browder
Robert Benedic "Ben" Browder is an American actor and writer, best known for his roles as John Crichton in Farscape and Cameron Mitchell in Stargate SG-1.-Early life:...
in the recurring role of football coach Red Raymond in The CW's
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
new comedy-drama series Hellcats
Hellcats
Hellcats is an American cheerleading comedy-drama television series that originally aired on The CW in the United States from September 8, 2010 to May 17, 2011...
, playing the former flame of Hellcats' coach Vanessa Lodge.
Hephner was cast in a lead role in the upcoming television series The Playboy Club
The Playboy Club
The Playboy Club is an American television series that ran on NBC from September 19, 2011 to October 3, 2011. Set in 1961, the series centers around the employees of the original Playboy Club operating in Chicago....
, but was replaced by Eddie Cibrian
Eddie Cibrian
Edward Carl "Eddie" Cibrian is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Cole Deschanel on Sunset Beach, Jesse Cardoza in CSI: Miami, Jimmy Doherty on Third Watch and Russell Varon in Invasion.-Early life and career:...
before filming began.
External links
- Juba, Scott. - "Interview: Jeff Hephner: The Water Is Wide in The O.C.". - the Trades. - January 27, 2006.