Jeff Garretson was oft banished to the kitchen for "ruining" his mother's suppers with his Dinner Theater antics. Rejected and misunderstood by his own family, he sought audiences at barbershops, Otter Creek-Hyatt School, and eventually on the stage of Engle Lane Theater. Performing was put on hold for several years, as he committed social suicide enrolling in the University of Illinois Engineering Program.

Four and a half dark years out of college, Jeff finally received the lay-off he'd needed and sought redemption in The Second City. Eventually, improv work led to film work in several low and even no-budget films. He continues his stage work, studying with The Second City Conservatory Program, Annoyance Productions and playing with his improv group: "Improv This!"

He continues to grab film roles, most notably as "Lover on the Bridge" in The Break Up, but most promisingly in the Drop Shadow Productions short, Tree. He is a firm believer that "That which does not kill us, makes us stronger" and takes comfort in knowing that things can always be worse. And he looks forward to fullfilling his kindergarten promise requested by Mrs. Gallick: "When you get famous, send me a postcard."