Jeff East
| Jeff East | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1957 Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Years active | 1973-present |
| Spouse | Lori East (?-?; divorced; 2 children) |
Jeff East (born October 27, 1957) is an American actor. His best-known role is in the 1978 hit film Superman as the teenage Clark Kent.
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[edit] Film and television credits
Other films East starred in include Tom Sawyer (1973), Huckleberry Finn (1974), Flight of the Wolf (1974), Summer Of Fear aka "Stranger In Our House" (1978), Klondike Fever (1980), Deadly Blessing (1981), Up the Creek (1984), Dream West (1986), Pumpkinhead (1988), Another Chance (1989), and Deadly Exposure (1993).
East also starred in the 1983 TV movie The Day After. His TV guest appearances include M*A*S*H, Otherworld, and Shades of L.A..
[edit] Superman: The Movie dialogue dubbing
Unbeknownst to East, his Superman dialogue was dubbed over by Christopher Reeve, a situation which he admits led to some tension between the two actors. The only time his real voice is heard in the film is when he yells "Whoooohooooooo" when narrowly speeding past a train.
[edit] Personal life
East was born in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1987, East became involved in real estate development with his father. In February 2004, East moved back to Kansas City to take over his father's commercial real estate company.
East has been married twice. His first marriage was to Lori Gates, producing two children, Alexander Gates East (born 1984) and Madison Gates East (born 1987). His second marriage was short-lived and produced no children.
East currently resides in the Kansas City area. He was a producer/director working on films in 2008 and 2009.
[edit] External links
- Jeff East at the Internet Movie Database
- Jeff East Interview, November 2004
