Jeff Chase (born Jeffrey L. Sniffen; January 17, 1968) is an American film and television actor who played for the

Albany Firebirds The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League. The team was based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Home games were played at the Conseco Fieldhouse, also the home of the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and Indiana ...

of the

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. Chase was born in

Paterson, New Jersey Paterson ( ) is the largest City (New Jersey), city in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Totowa, New Jersey Totowa (pronounced "TO-tuh-wuh" ) is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,065, an increase of 261 (+ ...

and West Paterson (now Woodland Park), he attended Passaic Valley Regional High School. He attended

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and, as Jeff Sniffen, played offensive tackle on the

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team from 1986 to 1991. He played one season of

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football for the

of the

. While filming the ''

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'' episode The Damage a Man Can Do, in which Chase was a stuntman, actor

Jimmy Smits Jimmy L. Smits (born July 9, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for playing attorney Victor Sifuentes on the legal drama ''L.A. Law'', NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the police drama ''NYPD Blue'', and Matt Santos on the political dr ...

accidentally stabbed Chase with a real knife instead of a fake one. Smits is said to have missed the plastic protection eight times out of ten during rehearsal, but was able to aim correctly while accidentally wielding the real knife.

Filmography

* 2025 '' Bride Hard'' * 2024 '' Armored'' as "Viper" * 2020 ''

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...

'' as Thomas * 2019 '' Escape Plan: The Extractors'' as Frankie * 2019 ''

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot ''Jay and Silent Bob Reboot'' is a 2019 American satirical buddy stoner comedy film written, directed, edited by, and starring Kevin Smith. A sequel to '' Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back'', it is the eighth film in the View Askewniverse. The film ...

'' as Pitchfork Guy * 2017 ''

Baby Driver ''Baby Driver'' is a 2017 action crime film written and directed by Edgar Wright. It stars Ansel Elgort as a getaway driver seeking freedom from a life of crime with his girlfriend Debora (Lily James). Kevin Spacey, Eiza González, Jon Ber ...

'' as Jeffrey (uncredited) * 2016 '' True Memoirs of an International Assassin'' as La Roche * 2015 '' Dark Places'' as Calvin Diehl * 2014 ''

Let's Be Cops ''Let's Be Cops'' is a 2014 American Buddy cop film, buddy cop action comedy film co-written and directed by Luke Greenfield. The film stars Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson as two friends who Police impersonation, pretend to be police officers ...

'' as Leka * 2013 '' Under the Dome'' as "Boomer" Platt * 2013 ''

Missionary A missionary is a member of a Religious denomination, religious group who is sent into an area in order to promote its faith or provide services to people, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development.Thoma ...

'' as Brian * 2013 '' Escape Plan'' as Prisoner Beaten By Breslin * 2013 ''

Star Trek Into Darkness ''Star Trek Into Darkness'' is a 2013 American science fiction film, science fiction action film directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof. It is the 12th installment in the ''Star Trek'' franchise ...

'' as Security Officer * 2013 '' Pain & Gain'' as Prison Brawler (uncredited) * 2013 ''

Banshee A banshee ( ; Irish language, Modern Irish , from , "woman of the Tumulus#Ireland, fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or kee ...

'' as Jeffrey Thompson (2 episodes) * 2012 '' Looper'' as Tall Gat Man * 2012 '' Rock of Ages'' as Stacee's Bodyguard * 2011 ''

Kill the Irishman ''Kill the Irishman'' is a 2011 American biographical crime film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, and starring Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Christopher Walken, and Val Kilmer. Written by Hensleigh and Jeremy Walters, it is based on the ...

'' as Joe Buka * 2011 ''

Swamp Shark ''Swamp Shark'' is a 2011 low budget American thriller film directed by Griff Furst and starring Kristy Swanson, D. B. Sweeney, Robert Davi, Jason Rogel, Sophia Sinise, Richard Tanne, and Jeff Chase. The film was produced by Kenneth M. Badi ...

'' as Jason "Swamp Thing" Broussard * 2011 '' The Mechanic'' as Burke * 2010 ''

The Spy Next Door ''The Spy Next Door'' is a 2010 American spy action comedy film directed by Brian Levant, written by Jonathan Bernstein, James Greer and Gregory Poirier, produced by Robert Simonds with music by David Newman. The film stars Jackie Chan, with ...

'' as Russian * 2009 ''

Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the Star Trek: The Original Series, series of the same name and became a worldwide Popular culture, pop-culture Cultural influence of ...

'' as "Dexter", Alien Cadet * 2008 ''

'' (TV series) as Billy Fleeter (''1 episode'') * 2008 ''The Year of Getting to Know Us'' as Arnold * 2007 ''Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Jr.'' as Pennington Bodyguard * 2007 '' Loaded'' as Thug * 2007 '' Sydney White'' as Ron "Big Ron" * 2007 ''

Burn Notice ''Burn Notice'' is an American espionage television series created by Matt Nix, which originally aired on the USA Network for a total of seven seasons from June 28, 2007, to September 12, 2013. The show stars Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, ...

'' (TV series) as Wayne Ray (''1 episode'') * 2007 ''

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'' as Gumba #5 * 2007 ''Undead or Alive'' as Zombie * 2007 ''Nurses'' (TV) as 370 lb Man * 2006 ''

What About Brian ''What About Brian?'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Dana Stevens and co-produced by J. J. Abrams' company Bad Robot. The series premiered on April 16, 2006, on ABC, as a mid-season replacement and concluded on March ...

'' (TV series) as Bouncer (''1 episode'') * 2006 '' The Marine'' as Billy * 2006 '' Mission: Impossible III'' as Davian's Bodyguard * 2006 '' Pepper Dennis'' (TV series) as Poker Guy (''1 episode'') * 2006 '' Huff'' (TV series) as Bouncer (''1 episode'') * 2005 ''

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'' as Assistant Coach Fasso * 2005 ''

Monk A monk (; from , ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery. A monk usually lives his life in prayer and contemplation. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many reli ...

'' (TV series) as Fire Starter (''1 episode'') * 2005 '' Transporter 2'' as Vasily * 2001-2005 '' Alias'' (TV series) as Large Russian (''5 episodes'') * 2004 ''

The Punisher The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher mad ...

'' as Saint's Enforcer (uncredited) * 2004 '' She Spies'' (TV series) as Giant Morgue Worker (''1 episode'') * 2004 '' Lenny the Wonder Dog'' as Panky * 2003 ''

The Rundown ''The Rundown'' (known internationally as ''Welcome to the Jungle'') is a 2003 American action comedy film directed by Peter Berg and written by James Vanderbilt and R.J. Stewart from a story by Stewart. It follows an aspiring chef working as ...

'' as Jamal Johnson * 2003 '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' as Man In Car (uncredited) * 2003 ''

Nip/Tuck ''Nip/Tuck'' is an American medical drama television series created by Ryan Murphy that aired on FX in the United States for six seasons from 2003 to 2010. The series, which also incorporates elements of crime, black comedy, family drama, sati ...

'' (TV series) as Jose (''1 episode'') * 2003 ''Dunsmore'' as Boone * 2002 ''

Cedric the Entertainer Presents ''Cedric the Entertainer Presents'' is an American sketch comedy television series featuring dance numbers starring Cedric the Entertainer. The series premiered September 18, 2002 on Fox and after the first season, Fox renewed the show for a sec ...

'' (TV series) as Galley Slave (''2 episodes'') * 2002 ''

NYPD Blue ''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble ca ...

'' (TV series) as Ray Morrison (''1 episode'') * 2002 '' All About the Benjamins'' as Mango * 2001 ''

Black Knight The black knight is a literary stock character who masks his identity and that of his liege by not displaying heraldry. Black knights are usually portrayed as villainous figures who use this anonymity for misdeeds. They are often contrasted with ...

'' as The Giant (uncredited) * 2001 '' Sheena'' (TV series) as Thug #1 (''1 episode'') * 2001 '' In the Shadows'' as FBI Agent Sergei

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chase, Jeff 1968 births American male film actors American stunt performers American male television actors Male actors from Paterson, New Jersey Passaic Valley Regional High School alumni People from Totowa, New Jersey People from Woodland Park, New Jersey Players of American football from Passaic County, New Jersey West Virginia Mountaineers football players Living people