Jeff Ross

Biography

Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director and producer. Nicknamed the "Roastmaster General" for his insult comedy, his multiple appearances at celebrity roasts held by the New York Friars Club, the Comedy Central Roast television series, and the Netflix historical comedy series Historical Roasts.

Career Overview

Jeff Ross has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Half Baked Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Roast of Kevin Hart, Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride, KillTonyMania. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 124
Birth Date: 1965-09-13 00:00:00
Birth Place: Springfield, New Jersey, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Half Baked Collection (1 titles)
Dirty Movie Collection (1 titles)
Jackass (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tony Hinchcliffe (2 collaborations)
Kevin Hart (1 collaborations)
Shane Gillis (1 collaborations)
Dwayne Johnson (1 collaborations)
Tom Brady (1 collaborations)
Usher (1 collaborations)
Chelsea Handler (1 collaborations)
Teyana Taylor (1 collaborations)
Draymond Green (1 collaborations)
Pete Davidson (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (96 credits)
- Saturday Night's Main Event XLV
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Roast of Kevin Hart
  Self - Roaster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- KillTonyMania
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Star Search
  
  - Vote With Your Remote (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2026
- Kill Tony: Mayhem at Madison Square Garden
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Kill Tony: Kill or Be Killed
  Self - Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Half Baked: Totally High
  Comedian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Roast of Tom Brady
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Ricky Stanicky
  Rabbi Greenberg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Kardashians
  
  - Khloéwood (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut
  Self (announcer)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
  
  - Lauren Lapkus, Ego Nwodim and Jeff Ross (2023) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2021
- Name That Tune
  
  - Look Who's Roasted Now! (2023) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2021
- Feeding America Comedy Festival
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Jeff Ross Roasts the Border
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Emoji Movie
  Internet Troll (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Gilbert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
  
  - Forest of No Return (2018) ... Hook Foot (voice) actor actors
  
  - Goodbye and Goodwill (2018) ... Hook Foot (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Return of Quaid (2018) ... Hook Foot (voice) actor actors
  
  - Beyond the Corona Walls (2018) ... Hook Foot (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Wrath of Ruthless Ruth (2017) ... Hook Foot (voice) actor actors
  
  2017
- Jeff Ross Roasts Cops
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Chelsea
  
  - That's MY Tight End (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2016
- SXSW Comedy With W. Kamau Bell
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Flock of Dudes
  Masterbator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live at Brazos County Jail
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Wedding Ringer
  Hal Lane
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Sneaky Pete
  
  - The Brooklyn Potash (2019) ... D.C. Doug actor actors
  
  - The Mask Drop (2019) ... D.C. Doug actor actors
  
  - The Stamford Trust Fall (2019) ... D.C. Doug actor actors
  
  - The Huckleberry Jones (2019) ... D.C. Doug actor actors
  
  2015
- Hot Ones
  
  - Jeff Ross Gets Roasted by Spicy Wings (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Tituss Burgess, Jeff Ross, Adam Richman (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Kingdom
  
  - The Demon Had A Spell (2015) ... actor actors
  
  - Happy Hour (2015) ... Promoter actor actors
  
  2014
- Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Jeff Ross Roasts America
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- A Novel Romance
  Douglas Silver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen
  Self - Roaster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The All-Star Show: Comedy Special
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff
  Self - Roaster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- According to Dom
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Just For Laughs: Over The Edge
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
  Self - Roaster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Jeffrey Ross: No Offense
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- One, Two, Many
  Ernie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live
  Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold
  
  - Crisis: 22,300 Miles Above Earth! (2011) ... Jeffrey Ross (voice) actor actors
  
  2008
- Childrens Hospital
  
  - Joke Overload (2010) ... Jeff Ross actor actors
  
  2008
- Jackass 2.5
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Heckler
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Super High Me
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Comedy Central Roast of Flavor Flav
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Fired!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Farce of the Penguins
  Funny-Looking Bastard (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
  Self - Roaster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- American Dreamz
  Oscar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Patriot Act
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Aristocrats
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- American Dad!
  
  - Camp Campawanda (2017) ... Chief Danny (voice) actor actors
  
  2005
- Dancing with the Stars
  
  - Episode 701A (2008) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  - Episode 701 (2008) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2005
- Weeds
  
  - Dead in the Nethers (2005) ... Billy actor actors
  
  2005
- Along Came Polly
  Wedding Band Leader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Stuck on You
  Beaze Security Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Shaq's All Star Comedy Roast 2: Emmitt Smith
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- National Security
  Security Guard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Zendaya, Jeff Ross (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Wed, May 01, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Anthony Anderson, Malcolm Gladwell, Melanie Martinez, Whitney Cummings, Jeff Ross, Natasha Leggero, Henry Winkler (2019) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 102 (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - Episode 402 (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 356 (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - April 04, 2003 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Heartbreak Hospital
  Norman Radcliff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
  District Attorney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Isn't She Great
  Shecky
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  
  - Last Laugh (2003) ... Dougie Max actor actors
  
  2000
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Family Guy
  
  - Viewer Mail #2 (2012) ... Jeff Ross (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Drew Carey
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The View
  
  - Mindy Kaling and Jeff Ross (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jimmy Fallon, Audra McDonald, Jeffrey Ross (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Halle Berry, Jeffrey Ross (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Encino Woman
  Mr. Smith
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Jeffrey
  Movie Theater Guy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Caesar's Salad
  Smoothies Guitarist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Simpsons
  
  - Clown in the Dumps (2014) ... Jeff Ross (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
  
  - Saturday Night's Main Event XLV (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  1985
writing (11 credits)
- The Roast of Kevin Hart
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- The Roast of Tom Brady
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Jeff Ross Roasts the Border
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- The Comedian
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Jeffrey Ross: No Offense
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Jackass 2.5
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Patriot Act
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- The Oscars
  
  - 98th Academy Awards (2026) ... writer writing
  
  1953
production (14 credits)
- The Roast of Kevin Hart
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Roast of Tom Brady
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin
  
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Jeff Ross Roasts the Border
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Jeff Ross Roasts Cops
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live at Brazos County Jail
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Jeff Ross Roasts America
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Jeffrey Ross: No Offense
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Patriot Act
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1999
- The Oscars
  
  - 98th Academy Awards (2026) ... producer production
  
  1953
directing (2 credits)
- Jeff Ross Roasts the Border
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Patriot Act
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
editing (1 credits)
- Patriot Act
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2005