Jeff Schaffer

Biography

Jeff Schaffer (born January 1, 1970) is an American film and television director, writer, and producer.

Career Overview

Jeff Schaffer has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work is anchored in the Shark Tale universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Cat in the Hat, Shark Tale, The Dictator. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

27

Birth Date

1970-01-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Known For

• 

  The Cat in the Hat
• 

  Shark Tale
• 

  The Dictator
• 

  EuroTrip
• 

  Brüno
• 

  Clear History

Associated Universes

• Shark Tale (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Frank Welker (2 collaborations)
• Sacha Baron Cohen (2 collaborations)
• Fred Armisen (2 collaborations)
• JB Smoove (2 collaborations)
• Mike Myers (1 collaborations)
• Dakota Fanning (1 collaborations)
• Spencer Breslin (1 collaborations)
• Kelly Preston (1 collaborations)
• Alec Baldwin (1 collaborations)
• Amy Hill (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (12 credits)

  • Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel

    screenplay

    writing
    2026
  • DAVE

    - The Gander (2020) ... writer writing
    2020
  • Clear History

    writer

    writing
    2013
  • The Dictator

    screenplay

    writing
    2012
  • Brüno

    screenplay

    writing
    2009
  • The League

    - The Great Night of Shiva (2015) ... writer writing

    - The 13 Stages of Grief (2015) ... writer writing

    - Adios y Bienvenidos (2015) ... writer writing

    - The Yank Banker (2015) ... writer writing

    - Trophy Kevin (2015) ... writer writing
    2009
  • Shark Tale

    dialogue

    writing
    2004
  • EuroTrip

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • The Cat in the Hat

    screenplay

    writing
    2003
  • It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    screenplay

    writing
    2000
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - No Lessons Learned (2024) ... story writing

    - Ken/Kendra (2024) ... story writing

    - The Colostomy Bag (2024) ... story writing

    - The Dream Scheme (2024) ... story writing

    - The Gettysburg Address (2024) ... story writing
    2000
  • Seinfeld

    - The Puerto Rican Day (1998) ... writer writing

    - The Maid (1998) ... writer writing

    - The Strike (1997) ... writer writing

    - The Voice (1997) ... writer writing

    - The Butter Shave (1997) ... writer writing
    1989

• directing (4 credits)

  • Blow Up the Chat

    director

    directing
    2026
  • The League

    - The Great Night of Shiva (2015) ... director directing

    - The 13 Stages of Grief (2015) ... director directing

    - The Block (2015) ... director directing

    - The Yank Banker (2015) ... director directing

    - The Last Temptation of Andre (2015) ... director directing
    2009
  • EuroTrip

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - No Lessons Learned (2024) ... director directing

    - Ken/Kendra (2024) ... director directing

    - The Dream Scheme (2024) ... director directing

    - The Gettysburg Address (2024) ... director directing

    - Fish Stuck (2024) ... director directing
    2000

• production (7 credits)

  • DAVE

    executive producer

    production

    - Looking for Love (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Dream Girl (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Met Gala (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Rebirthday (2023) ... executive producer production

    - #RIPLilDicky (2023) ... executive producer production
    2020
  • Clear History

    producer

    production
    2013
  • The Dictator

    producer

    production
    2012
  • The League

    producer

    production

    - The Great Night of Shiva (2015) ... executive producer production

    - The 13 Stages of Grief (2015) ... executive producer production

    - Adios y Bienvenidos (2015) ... executive producer production

    - The Block (2015) ... executive producer production

    - The Yank Banker (2015) ... executive producer production
    2009
  • Brüno

    associate producer

    production
    2009
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    executive producer

    production

    - No Lessons Learned (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Ken/Kendra (2024) ... executive producer production

    - The Colostomy Bag (2024) ... executive producer production

    - The Dream Scheme (2024) ... executive producer production

    - The Gettysburg Address (2024) ... executive producer production
    2000
  • Seinfeld

    executive producer

    production

    - The Finale (2) (1998) ... executive producer production

    - The Finale (1) (1998) ... executive producer production

    - The Chronicle (2) (1998) ... executive producer production

    - The Chronicle (1) (1998) ... executive producer production

    - The Puerto Rican Day (1998) ... executive producer production
    1989

• creators (2 credits)

  • DAVE

    creator

    creators
    2020
  • The League

    creator

    creators
    2009

• crew (1 credits)

  • DAVE

    creator

    crew

    - Dave (2021) ... creator crew

    - Enlightened Dave (2021) ... creator crew

    - The Burds (2021) ... creator crew

    - Ad Man (2021) ... creator crew

    - Somebody Date Me (2021) ... creator crew
    2020

• actors (1 credits)

  • Best Laid Plans

    Phone Guy No. 2

    actor

    actors
    1999