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Jeff Baena

1977 - 2025

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Jeffrey Lance Baena ( BAY-nə; June 29, 1977 – January 3, 2025) was an American screenwriter and film director. His most successful films were 2004's I Heart Huckabees and 2020's Horse Girl, though his projects to receive the most contemporaneous critical acclaim were the 2016 and 2017 films Joshy and The Little Hours. Baena frequently worked with his wife Aubrey Plaza, and writing partner Alison Brie. He began his career as a screenwriter, co-writing the 2004 comedy film I Heart Huckabees and, around the same time, seeing his script for Life After Beth enter production before being shelved. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Jeff Baena is the 1,911th most popular film director, the 15,514th most popular biography from United States and the 559th most popular American Film Director.

Jeff Baena is most famous for his work as a screenwriter and director of films such as "Life After Beth," "The Little Hours," and "Horse Girl." His films often blend elements of dark comedy and surrealism.

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Among film directors, Jeff Baena ranks 1,911 out of 2,041. Before him are Justin Kurzel, John Moore, Pernille Fischer Christensen, Mark Pellington, Andrei Kravchuk, and Vinko Brešan. After him are Jeff Nichols, Jan Hřebejk, David Dobkin, Alice Winocour, Mark Duplass, and Emily Atef.

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Among people born in 1977, Jeff Baena ranks 568. Before him are Anna Kovalchuk, Lilia Vaygina-Efremova, Nelsan Ellis, Miodrag Anđelković, Reese Hoffa, and Mihhail Kõlvart. After him are Rebecca St. James, Michael Batiste, Jamba, Erna Siikavirta, Obie Trice, and Bruno Berner. Among people deceased in 2025, Jeff Baena ranks 467. Before him are Salwan Momika, Junior Bridgeman, Dragan Labović, Jonathan Joss, D'Angelo, and Evgenia Shishkova. After him are Irv Gotti, Alan Peacock, Penelope Milford, Doris Fitschen, Dmitry Volkov, and Laura Dahlmeier.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Jeff Baena ranks 15,520 out of 20,380. Before him are Danielle Brooks (1989), Donald Cerrone (1983), Mark Linn-Baker (1954), Vincent C. Gray (1942), Carla Gallo (1975), and Glenn Beck (1964). After him are DJ Muggs (1968), Lisa Sheridan (1974), Nell Carter (1948), Jeff Nichols (1978), Anne Waldman (1945), and Barry Mann (1939).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Jeff Baena ranks 559. Before him are Paul Weitz (1965), Gary Winick (1961), Bruce Cohen (1961), Sam Esmail (1977), Douglas McGrath (1958), and Mark Pellington (1962). After him are Jeff Nichols (1978), David Dobkin (1969), Mark Duplass (1976), Kimberly Peirce (1967), Kevin Lima (1962), and Neil LaBute (1963).

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