Jeff Foxworthy Biography (1958-)

Born September 6, 1958, in Hapeville (some sources cite Atlanta), GA; father,a computer executive; stepmother, Gayle Foxworthy (an advocate for the homeless); married Pamela Gregg Grethe (an actress), 1985; children: Jordan Lane (daughter), Juliane. Addresses: Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 3310 West End Ave., 5th Floor, Nashville, TN 37203.; Manager: J. P. Williams, Parallel Entertainment, 8380 Melrose Ave., Suite 310, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, comedian, writer
Birth Details: September 6, 1958; Hapeville, Georgia, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Himself, The Jeff Foxworthy Show (also known as Somewhere in America), ABC, 1995-1996, NBC, 1996-1997
Episodic
Comics Only, Comedy Central, 1991
Himself, "Larry's New Love," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1992
The Road, syndicated, 1994
Lyle Clocum, "Pal Zoey," Cybill, CBS, 1995
Himself, "Intense Patriotism," Space Ghost Coast to Coast, 1998
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 2000
CNN Showbiz Today, 2000
The View, 2000
The Daily Show, Comedy Central, 2000
Politically Incorrect, ABC, 2000
Appeared in episodes of Good Morning America, Hot Country Nights, Later with Greg Kinnear, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Late Show with David Letterman, and Live with Regis and KathieLee.
Specials
Rodney Dangerfield Opening Night at Rodney's Place (also known asOpening Night at Rodney's Place), HBO, 1989
Just for Laughs with Harry Anderson, NBC, 1990
Jeff Foxworthy: You Might Be a Redneck ... , Showtime, 1991
Bob Hope and Other Young Comedians: The World Laughs, Young and Old (also known as The Comedy Olympics: Starring Bob Hope and Other Young Comedians), NBC, 1992
An Evening with Randy Travis and Special Guests, The Nashville Network, 1994
Hot Country Jam '94, NBC, 1994
A Gala for the President at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 1995
Interviewee, Spotlight with Phyllis George, The Nashville Network,1995
Host, Funniest Comedy Duos (also known as Comedy Duos), NBC, 1996
Jeff Foxworthy: Totally Committed, 1998

Awards Presentations
Presenter, TNN Music City News Country Awards, The Nashville Network, 1994
Host and performer, The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1995
Presenter, The 31st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1996
Host, The 23rd Annual American Music Awards, 1996
Host, The 1997 ESPY Awards, 1997
Host, The 32nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 1997
Film Appearances
Jeff, Banner Times, 1993
Radio Appearances
Series
Host, The Foxworthy Countdown, syndicated, 1999
RECORDINGS
Albums
Too Drunk to Fish, Laughing Hyena Tapes, 1989
Bodacious Tatas, Laughing Hyena Tapes, 1989
You Might Be a Redneck ... , Laughing Hyena Tapes, 1989
You Might Be a Redneck If ... , Warner Bros., 1993
Games Rednecks Play, Warner Bros., 1995
Crank It Up: The Music Album, 1996
Totally Committed, 1998
Big Funny, DreamWorks, 2000
Singles include "Blue Collar Dollar," 2000.
Music Videos
Appeared in "Redneck Stomp."
WRITINGS
Television
(With others) The Jeff Foxworthy Show (series; also known as Somewhere in America), ABC, 1995-1996, NBC, 1996-1997
Jeff Foxworthy: Totally Committed (special), 1998
Books
You Might Be a Redneck If ... , illustrated by David Boyd, Longstreet Press (Marietta, GA), 1989
Hick Is Chic: A Guide to Etiquette for the Grossly Unsophisticated, illustrated by Boyd, Longstreet Press, 1990
Red Ain't Dead: 150 More Ways to Tell If You're a Redneck, illustrated by Boyd, Longstreet Press, 1991
Check Your Neck: More of You Might Be a Redneck If ... , illustrated by Boyd, Longstreet Press, 1992
(With Vic Henley) You're Not a Kid Anymore When ... , illustratedby Boyd, Longstreet Press, 1993
Redneck Classic: The Best of Jeff Foxworthy, Longstreet Press, 1995
No Shirt, No Shoes ... No Problem!, illustrated by Boyd, Hyperion,1996
These People: Humorous Drawings, Longstreet Press, 1996
The Foxworthy Down-Home Cookbook: No Arugula, No Pate, No Problem!, illustrated by Boyd, Longstreet Press, 1997
The Final Helping of You Might Be a Redneck If ... , illustrated by Boyd, Longstreet Press, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Contemporary Authors, Volume 155, Gale, 1997
Newsmakers, Issue 1, Gale, 1996

Periodicals

America, January 13, 1996
Bilboard, March 18, 2000, p. 35
Country Music, January/February, 1997, p. 4
Entertainment Weekly, October 6, 1995, p. 51
Ladies Home Journal, February, 1997, p. 166
Newsweek, August 21, 1995, p. 68
New York Times Book Review, June 9, 1996, p. 23
People Weekly, November 7, 1994, p. 124; October 9, 1995, pp. 23-24; July 15, 1996, p. 41; April 21, 1997, p. 80
PR Newswire, March 8, 1999, p. 1058
Rolling Stone, October 31, 1996, p. 73
TV Guide, May 25, 1996, p. 46; June 13, 1998, p. 6
USA Weekend, October 1, 1995, p. 4
Variety, December 2, 1991, p. 92; September 11, 1995, p. 38

Electronic

Jeff Foxworthy Web Site, http://www.jefffoxworthy.com, March 20, 2002

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