Cord Jefferson
Biography
Cord Jefferson works in writing. Born January 1, 1982 in Tucson, Arizona, USA. Archytele tracks 32 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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32 titles- IT: Welcome to Derry (2025) Writer
- Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (2025) as Self
- Dinner Time Live with David Chang (2024) as Self
- Hollywood Black (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Disruptors (2024) Executive Producer
- American Fiction (2023) Director
- American Fiction (2023) Writer
- American Fiction (2023) Producer
- Station Eleven (2021) Writer
- Watchmen (2019) Executive Story Editor
- Watchmen (2019) Writer
- In the Still Night (2019) Thanks
- Succession (2018) Other
- The Good Place (2016) Story Editor
- The Good Place (2016) Writer
- The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015) Writer
- Master of None (2015) Story
- Master of None (2015) Co-Executive Producer
- Master of None (2015) Story Editor
- Survivor's Remorse (2014) Writer
- Survivor's Remorse (2014) Story
- VICE (2013) as Self - Correspondent
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Corrections Director
- The Corrections Executive Producer
- Just Cause Executive Producer
- Just Cause Writer
- Cord Jefferson's Untitled Neo-Western/Noir Director
- Cord Jefferson's Untitled Neo-Western/Noir Writer
- Cord Jefferson's Untitled Erotic Thriller Director
- Cord Jefferson's Untitled Erotic Thriller Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cord Jefferson best known for?
Cord Jefferson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including IT: Welcome to Derry (2025), American Fiction (2023), American Fiction (2023), American Fiction (2023).
When and where was Cord Jefferson born?
Cord Jefferson was born on January 1, 1982 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
How many credits does Cord Jefferson have?
Cord Jefferson has accumulated over 32 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2025.
What is Cord Jefferson's background in cinema and television?
Cord Jefferson is a television writer, journalist, and essayist who has worked on the TV series Watchmen, Succession, The Good Place, and Master of None. He is the recipient of an Emmy Award, NAACP Image Award, two Writers Guild of America Awards, and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.