Jeff Celentano (born 24 May 1960), also credited as Jeff Weston, is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. As a character actor, Celentano has starred in such films as American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Puppet Master II, and Demonic Toys. In 1994, he turned to directing with his first short film, Dickwad. He also directed Under the Hula Moon, Gunshy, and most recently Moscow Heat. Celentano is an acting teacher and is the Executive Director of Drama at The Performer's Academy in Laguna Woods, California. Celentano was born and raised in Pemberton, New Jersey. He has been married to the actress Musetta Vander since 1988.

Filmography

• 2024Blackwater Lane — Director, Executive Producer
• 2023The Hill — Director, Producer
• 2018Glass Jaw — Director
• 2009Breaking Point — Director
• 2007Say It in Russian — Director
• 2004Moscow Heat — Denis, Director
• 2002Windfall — John
• 2000Primary Suspect — Director, Writer
• 1998Gunshy — Buddy (uncredited), Director
• 1996Misfit Patrol — Sgt. Vickers Johnson (as Jeff Weston)
• 1996Oblivion 2: Backlash — Crowley
• 1995The Secret Force
• 1995Under the Hula Moon — Director, Writer
• 1994Stickfighter — James Tucker (as Jeff Weston)
• 1994The New Age — Tab
• 1994The Silence of the Hams — Agent
• 1992Demonic Toys — Matt Cable
• 1992The Player — Rocco
• 1990Puppet Master II — Lance (as Jeff Weston)
• 1989Crime of Crimes — Jeff Young (as Jeff Weston)
• 1989Enemy Unseen — Mel Noble (as Jeff Weston)
• 1989The Revenger — Harry Crawford (as Jeff Weston)
• 1988Alien from L.A. — Tola (as Jeff Weston)
• 1988Death Bond — Glass (as Jeff Weston)
• 1988Journey to the Center of the Earth — Tola
• 1988Paradise Road
• 1988The Tracker — Lon
• 1987American Ninja 2: The Confrontation — Capt. 'Wild Bill' Woodward
• 1987Code Name: Zebra — Alex
• Magnum, P.I. — Larry
• A Bridge Between — Director, Executive Producer
• Cody's Wish — Director, Producer

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 1990Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II" — Self