Biography
Jeff Coopwood was born in Chicago, Illinois, but raised in Miami, Florida. While earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Miami, he performed with the Miami Opera for four seasons. After graduation, he toured nationally in the Broadway production of "Timbuktu!" starring Eartha Kitt and appeared in various stage productions across the United States and Canada. He later taught, coached, and lectured in speech and debate at numerous high schools and universities, including Harvard, Northwestern, Georgetown, Marquette, Emory, as well as the Universities of Pennsylvania and Miami. Returning to Chicago, he hosted the nationally syndicated game shows '$100,000 Fortune Hunt'—earning an Emmy nomination—and 'Know Your Heritage.' Relocating to Los Angeles, he gained recognition for his skill with accents, dialects, and vocal impressions, receiving an Emmy nomination for his voice-over work. He holds membership in the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and earned a Master of Arts in Humanities from California State University, Dominguez Hills. His diverse career spans television, film, commercials, voice-overs, video games, theater, opera, and broadcasting.
