Jeff Davis (television producer) explained

Jeff Davis
Birth Date:13 June 1975
Birth Place:Milford, Connecticut, U.S.
Notable Works:Criminal Minds
Teen Wolf
Occupation:Writer, television producer
Years Active:2003–present

Jeff Davis (born June 13, 1975) is an American writer and television producer. He is best known for creating the drama series Criminal Minds and Teen Wolf.

Early life

Davis was born in Milford, Connecticut. He graduated from Vassar College with a degree in film and he then went on to receive a master's degree in screenwriting from the University of Southern California. Davis worked as a script reader, editorial assistant, writer for computer software manuals and computer support specialist in Los Angeles while struggling to sell his own writing.[1]

Career

In 2003, Davis sold a script to CBS Television that eventually became the hit series Criminal Minds. He served as co-executive producer during the first season of the show.[2]

In 2011, Davis began talks with MTV about a reboot of the Michael J. Fox '80s comedy Teen Wolf. He says he jumped at the project due to his love of the horror genre. He notes among his influences writers Stephen King and Thomas Harris. Davis has also stated that he is a fan of The X-Files, Cheers, and Moonlighting.[3] [4] As executive producer, head writer and show creator, Jeff Davis was the creative force behind Teen Wolf.[5]

After the second season of Teen Wolf ended, Davis split his time between Los Angeles and Atlanta, Georgia, where he filmed the show. Davis sold a series adaption of the Swedish horror film Let the Right One In, for the U.S. television channel A&E.[6] The script was then ordered to pilot at TNT.[7] The pilot was shot in Vancouver, but ultimately, TNT decided not to proceed with a series.[8] More recently, he signed a deal with MTV Entertainment Studios through his First Cause production company.[9]

Personal life

Davis is openly gay.[10] Davis is also a fan of Batman, to the point of even naming characters from his hit TV show Teen Wolf, after characters in Batman.[11]

Filmography

YearTitleWriterExecutive
Producer
Notes
2005Criminal MindsCreator
Writer (3 episodes) (2005)
Exec. Producer (2005-2007)
2011–2017Teen WolfCreator
Writer (41 episodes)
2011Teen Wolf: Search for a CureWeb Series
Also Director
2012Teen Wolf: The HuntOnline game
2015Let the Right One InUnsold TV pilot
2023Paramount+ Original Movie
2023Wolf PackCreator
Writer (2 episodes)
Director (1 episode)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entrepreneurs: Jeff Davis, Creator of Criminal Minds & MTV's Teen Wolf. Cardillo. Johnathan. 2015-03-04. Huffington Post. en-US. 2017-05-23.
  2. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i27f167feba4ef287539d76d8b0419f72 Four join MTV's 'Teen Wolf' gang
  3. Web site: Never Love A Wild Thing . Teenwolf.tumblr.com . July 28, 2013 . October 31, 2013.
  4. Web site: Teen Wolf Boss Talks Stiles and Derek's Popularity, Shipping and More. Bricker. Tierney. E! Online. August 17, 2012. December 15, 2012.
  5. Web site: Moore . Debi . Casting Update and More Plot Details on MTV's Teen Wolf Series . . December 14, 2009 . October 31, 2013.
  6. Web site: Miska. Brad. "Let the Right One In" Becomes A&E Series . . March 17, 2015 . March 17, 2015.
  7. News: TNT Orders 'Let the Right One In' Vampire Pilot from 'Teen Wolf' Creator. Wagmeister. Elizabeth. 2016-08-29. Variety. 2017-05-23. en-US.
  8. News: TNT Not Proceeding With 'Let The Right One In' Pilot, Vampire Drama Shopped. Andreeva. Nellie. 2017-04-14. Deadline. 2017-05-23. en-US.
  9. Web site: Otterson. Joe. 2021-09-24. 'Teen Wolf' Revival Movie Set at Paramount Plus as Creator Jeff Davis Inks MTV Entertainment Studios Overall Deal (EXCLUSIVE). 2021-09-25. Variety. en-US.
  10. Jeff Davis . July 2, 2014 . Dog Days of Summer: Teen Wolf Showrunner Jeff Davis Talks Season 4 . . Savas Abadsidis . July 2, 2015 .
  11. Web site: NEVER LOVE A WILD THING . Teenwolf.tumblr.com . September 13, 2022.