MA Rainey's Black Bottom at Yale Repertory
Jeff Parker plays Irvin in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom directed by Timothy Douglas at Yale Repertory in New Haven, Connecticut. The show runs October 2nd through October 24th.
Just Missed
Ice Boy! at the Goodman Theatre
Jeff Parker swung on as Floyd and O'Neill, alongside Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, many times in the world premiere of Ice Boy the musical.
Extended three times due to popular demand,this star studded cast also included Grey Henson and Sarah Stiles as it delighted audiences in the summer of 2026.
As a Director
Passion Project by Grace Parker
Jeff recently had the opportunity to collaborate with playwright Grace Parker (finalist for the Jane Chambers Feminist Playwriting Award and semifinalist for the National Playwrights' Conference and the Thomas Wolfe International Prize) on a 29-hour reading of her play, Passion Project.
Jeff directed the reading at the Harvey Fierstein Theatre Lab at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
The play had a second reading on September 2nd, and a third is forthcoming.
As seen on tv and film
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Jeff is currently appearing as televangelist, Pastor Joe Rose in Season 6 of Showtime's The Chi. Catch him in Episode 15, "Tower of Terror" and the season finale, Episode 16, "Thanksgiving."
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Jeff appeared in the 2024 Amazon Original film The Curse of the Sin Eater.
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Now Streaming on Peacock
Jeff has appeared on almost all the shows in the Dick Wolf Chicago universe. Most recently he portrayed Dr. Elliman on season 11 of Chicago Fire.