Jeff B. Davis
A quick-witted utility player of comedy, he brings a barrage of spot-on impressions and musical chops to the improvisational chaos of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Born 1973 (age 53)·American actor and comedian·Birthday: October 6·Generation X
Biography
Jeff B. Davis operates in the delightful anarchy of improvisational comedy, where thinking on your feet is the only rule. While many know him as a recurring guest on the revived 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?', his role there is that of a Swiss Army knife: ready with a sharp celebrity impression, a surprisingly good singing voice, or a perfectly timed quip to keep the scene moving. His comedy roots run deep, honed at the famed Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles. Davis has never been just a panelist; he's a character actor and voice talent who thrives in ensemble worlds. He co-created and starred in the online cult hit 'The Jeff and Paul Show' with Paul F. Tompkins, and later lent his voice to the animated RPG adventure 'HarmonQuest' as the goblin Boneweevil. Whether on stage, in a recording booth, or trying to make Drew Carey laugh, Davis embodies the spirit of a supportive, versatile performer who makes collaborative comedy look effortless.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Jeff was born in 1973, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jeff Was Born
The biggest hits of 1973
#1 Movie
The Exorcist
Best Picture
The Sting
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Jeff's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1973Born
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1978Started school
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1986Became a teenager
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Could drive
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1991Could vote
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Turned 21
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2003Turned 30
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 40
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 50
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 53 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Appeared as a recurring performer on the ABC and CW versions of the improv show 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'.
- Co-created and starred in the long-running online comedy series 'The Jeff and Paul Show' with comedian Paul F. Tompkins.
- Voiced the character Boneweevil across multiple seasons of the animated improv series 'HarmonQuest'.
- Toured nationally as part of the live comedy show 'Whose Live Anyway?' with other cast members from 'Whose Line?'.
Did You Know?
He is a skilled musician and often provides musical accompaniment during singing games on 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'.
He trained and performed at The Groundlings, the influential Los Angeles improv and sketch comedy school.
He provided the voice of the villainous Sorcerer in the Disney Channel animated series 'The 7D'.
He frequently performs live improv with fellow 'Whose Line?' cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, and Chip Esten.
“I'm just here to make the scene work, even if it means being the butt of the joke.”
