JEFFCOAT, Don 1975–(Donnie Jeffcoat)

PERSONAL

Born February 16, 1975, in Gulfport, MS; father, a chocolate factory worker; mother, a beautician. Education: Attended University of California, Irvine. Avocational Interests: Cooking, dancing, martial arts, snow–boarding, water skiing.

Career: Actor. Also worked as a newspaper vendor.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nomination (with others), best young actor/actress ensemble in a television comedy, drama series, or special, 1989, for After the Promise; Young Artist Award (with others), outstanding hosts for a youth variety or game show, 1992, and Young Artist Award nomination (with others), outstanding hosts for a youth magazine, news, or game show, 1993, both for Wild & Crazy Kids.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Cohost, Wild & Crazy Kids, Nickelodeon, beginning 1990.

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Craig, General Hospital, ABC, 1990.

Reverend Joseph "Joe"/"Joey" Buchanan/Joe Riley, Jr., One Life to Live (also known as One Life to Live: The Summer of Seduction ), ABC, 1997–2001.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Stuart, Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North, CBS, 1989.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Richard, After the Promise, CBS, 1987.

Brad, Broken Angel (also known as Best Intentions ), ABC, 1988.

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Young Matt, Red River, CBS, 1988.

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Sam, The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot, 1995.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Douglas D'Llugash, Home Free, NBC, 1988.

Tommy, No Means No, CBS, 1988.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Brad Ellis, "Sam's Car," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1988.

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Jerry Lake, "Christmas Hero," Punky Brewster, NBC, 1988.

Eric Antonio, "Just between Me and You and Kirk and Paul and Carla and Becky," The Wonder Years, ABC, 1989.

Eric Antonio, "The Wonder Years," The Wonder Years, ABC, 1991.

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Jonah, "Daddy's Girl," Step by Step, ABC, 1992.

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Jonah, "Home Alone," Step by Step, ABC, 1992.

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Teenage boy, "The Legacy of Borbey House," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993.

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Jim Younger, "Baby Outlaws," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1995.

Kyle, "Hello, Baby, Hello," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1996.

Logan, "New Kids in Town," Malibu Shores, CBS, 1996.

Paul, "I Do," Party of Five, Fox, 1996.

Todd, "Wheels of Fire," Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1996.

Gordon, "Jones vs. God," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997.

Keegan, "The Last of Eden," Sliders, Fox, 1997.

Michael Towner, "Brave New World," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1997.

Michael Towner, "Dangerous Liaisons: Parts 1 & 2," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1997.

"The Fight," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS, 1998.

Michael Towner, "All Dogs Go to Heaven," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1999.

Michael Towner, "All That Jazz," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1999.

Celebrity contestant, Search Party, E! Entertainment Television, three episodes, 2000.

Also appeared as John Willingham, The Client (also known as John Grisham's The Client ), CBS; and in Cagney & Lacey, CBS.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

(As Donnie Jeffcoat) Eric Antonio, The Wonder Years, ABC, 1988.

Logan, Malibu Shores, CBS, 1996.

Film Appearances:

Eddie, Ghoulies II, LIVE Home Video, 1987.

Billy Cassidy, Night of the Demons (also known as Halloween Party ), International Film Marketing, 1988.

Kyle Harding, Wish upon a Star, Warner Home Video, 1996.

Appeared in Baggage.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Prince Charming and Jack, Into the Woods; and as Much, Robin Hood.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Jack Curtis, Disruptor, 1996.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Soap Opera Digest, July, 2000, pp. 34–37.