Person
Jeff Celentano
Directing · Born 1960-05-24 · Pemberton, New Jersey
Biography
Jeff Celentano (born 24 May 1960), also credited as Jeff Weston, is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. As a character actor, Celentano has starred in such films as American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Puppet Master II, and Demonic Toys. In 1994, he turned to directing with his first short film, Dickwad. He also directed Under the Hula Moon, Gunshy, and most recently Moscow Heat. Celentano is an acting teacher and is the Executive Director of Drama at The Performer's Academy in Laguna Woods, California. Celentano was born and raised in Pemberton, New Jersey. He has been married to the actress Musetta Vander since 1988.
Known for
Magnum, P.I.
Larry
The Player
Rocco
Breaking Point
Director
The Hill
Director
Windfall
John
Gunshy
Buddy (uncredited)
Alien from L.A.
Tola (as Jeff Weston)
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
Capt. 'Wild Bill' Woodward
Blackwater Lane
Director
The Silence of the Hams
Agent
Filmography
- 2024Blackwater LaneDirector
- 2023The HillDirector
- 2018Glass JawDirector
- 2009Breaking PointDirector
- 2007Say It in RussianDirector
- 2004Moscow HeatDenis
- 2002WindfallJohn
- 2000Primary SuspectDirector
- 1998GunshyBuddy (uncredited)
- 1996Misfit PatrolSgt. Vickers Johnson (as Jeff Weston)
- 1996Oblivion 2: BacklashCrowley
- 1995The Secret Force
- 1995Under the Hula MoonWriter
- 1994The New AgeTab
- 1994The Silence of the HamsAgent
- 1994StickfighterJames Tucker (as Jeff Weston)
- 1992The PlayerRocco
- 1992Demonic ToysMatt Cable
- 1990Puppet Master IILance (as Jeff Weston)
- 1990Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"Self
- 1989Crime of CrimesJeff Young (as Jeff Weston)
- 1989The RevengerHarry Crawford (as Jeff Weston)
- 1989Enemy UnseenMel Noble (as Jeff Weston)
- 1988Paradise Road
- 1988Journey to the Center of the EarthTola
- 1988The TrackerLon
- 1988Alien from L.A.Tola (as Jeff Weston)
- 1988Death BondGlass (as Jeff Weston)
- 1987Code Name: ZebraAlex
- 1987American Ninja 2: The ConfrontationCapt. 'Wild Bill' Woodward
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Larry
- —Cody's WishDirector
- —A Bridge BetweenDirector
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