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Jeffrey Ross

Jeffrey Ross

Actor, producer and writer, also director and editor · Born September 13, 1965 (61) · Springfield, New Jersey, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz is an American stand-up comedian, actor, director and producer. Nicknamed the "Roastmaster General" for his insult comedy, his multiple appearances at celebrity roasts held by the New York Friars Club, the Comedy Central Roast television series, and the Netflix historical comedy series Historical Roasts.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 13, 1965 (61)
From
Springfield, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Actor, producer and writer, also director and editor
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 64 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 41% in 30 days

What are Jeffrey Ross' films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
44%
Bonds
18%
Self
16%
Morality
10%
Survival
8%
Ideas
5%
Fame12 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 4 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 14 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 10 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 7

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 12

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles
Mentor
1 of 4
Hero
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
14
Absurd
15
Warm
6
Melancholic
6
Hopeful
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Fun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jeffrey Ross' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jeffrey Ross' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

64 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page; 61 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Roast of Kevin Hart(2026)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self - Roaster

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride(2026)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year(2024)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Half Baked: Totally High(2024)

    as Comedian

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • The Roast of Tom Brady(2024)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Ricky Stanicky(2024)

    as Rabbi Greenberg

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Roast of Mr. Peanut® (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute(2022)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up(2022)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Self

  • Historical Roasts(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Roast Battle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show Creator

  • Jeff Ross Roasts the Border: Live from Brownsville, Texas(2017)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Emoji Movie(2017)

    as Internet Troll (voice)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hook Foot (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Comedian(2016)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Jeff Ross Roasts Cops(2016)

    Executive Producer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle(2016)

    Show 19 episodes · Executive Producer · Writer · as Himself - Roastmaster General

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Teachers(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Fire Marshal Brownstein

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Aristophanes ​(voice)

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Ken(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Doug

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Sneaky Pete(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as D.C. Doug

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Flock of Dudes(2016)

    as Masterbator

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live at Brazos County Jail(2015)

    Executive Producer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Producer · as Self

  • The Wedding Ringer(2015)

    as Hal Lane

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sonny (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Kingdom(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · as Promoter

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Burn with Jeff Ross(2012)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer · as Host

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Jeff Ross Roasts America(2012)

    Executive Producer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • A Novel Romance(2011)

    as Douglas Silver

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The All-Star Show: Comedy Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Cubed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show as Jeffrey Ross

  • Childrens Hospital(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Ross

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Batman: The Brave and the Bold(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeffrey Ross (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Jeffrey Ross: No Offense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Himself

  • One, Two, Many (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ernie

  • The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Director

  • Jackass 2.5(2007)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Sarah Silverman Program.(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Farce of the Penguins(2006)

    as Funny-Looking Bastard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Where My Dogs At? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 8 episodes · Creator · as Buddy

  • American Dreamz(2006)

    as Oscar

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie(2005)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer · as Himself

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Weeds(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Danny (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Along Came Polly(2004)

    as Wedding Band Leader

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Stuck on You(2003)

    as Beaze Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • National Security(2003)

    as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Heartbreak Hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Norman Radcliff

  • Greg the Bunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Hugh Hefner(2001)

    Producer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Dougie Max

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle(2000)

    as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Isn't She Great(2000)

    as Shecky

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Producer · as Self

  • Shasta McNasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 22 episodes · as Bank Manager

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Ross (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Encino Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mr. Smith

  • Jeffrey(1995)

    as Movie Theater Guy

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Additional Writing · as Jeff (voice)

  • Caesar's Salad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Smoothies Guitarist

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff Ross (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Friday Night Videos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 44 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Isn't She Great (2000)

$3M worldwide

Highest rated

Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live at Brazos County Jail (2015)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017)

Film career

19832026

Peak 2024 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 63: 41 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score40thDirecting2 of 63: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting10 of 63: 4 only writing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thProducing15 of 63: 8 only producing, 7 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thEditing1 of 63: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew4 of 63: 1 only other crew, 3 with another role

63 titles, 9 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s7 · 6 acting · 2 crew2000s24 · 20 acting · 5 crew2010s22 · 13 acting · 10 crew2020s8 · 3 acting · 5 crew

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2024, Outstanding Variety Special (Live).

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Jeffrey Ross' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 46 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed18

Most divisive · actor, producer

Jeff Ross Roasts Cops (2016)

94th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals: Live at Brazos County Jail (2015)

Midcredits 95th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 46/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Jeffrey Ross' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 85 · severeMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jeffrey Ross work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jeffrey Ross' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Amy Zvi shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles