Jeff Garcia (comedian)
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Jeff Garcia | |
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 Garcia performing stand-up comedy | |
| Born | Jeffrey Anthony Garcia May 3, 1975 Irvine, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2025 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1991–2025 |
| Spouse |
Lisa Garcia
(m. 2002; div. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
Jeffrey Anthony Garcia (May 3, 1975 – December 10, 2025) was an American comedian and actor. In animation, he voiced Sheen Estevez in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as well as its two Nickelodeon spin-off television show series—The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius and Planet Sheen—along with Pip the Mouse in Barnyard and its spin-off television show series Back at the Barnyard.
Career
[edit]Garcia began his career as a stand-up comedian in 1991.[1] He continued his stand-up comedy through the 1990s at comedy clubs in Southern California before getting into acting in 1995.[1] He also performed stand-up comedy at the Laugh Factory.[2]
He was known for portraying Sheen Estevez in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and its spin-off series The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius and Planet Sheen on Nickelodeon. He also guest-starred on the animated series Clone High. He was also the leader of the KMRK-FM 96.1 Wild Wake-Up crew. He also voiced Tyler Nelson in The Maw franchise and Pip the mouse in the 2006 film Barnyard, reprising his role as Pip in the television spin-off Back at the Barnyard. He voiced Rinaldo the penguin in the 2006 film Happy Feet.[3][4]
Garcia appeared on the half-hour comedy special Comedy Central Presents in May 2006. He was a contestant on the Comedy Central series Reality Bites Back, but quit after the first day. He also voiced Tipa, one of the smugglers and the bat, in the 2011 animated comedy film Rio. In the sequel Rio 2, he voiced a spoonbill and an auditioning Spix's macaw named Peri.
Personal life
[edit]Garcia was married to Lisa Garcia from 2002 to 2013; together they had two children: Savannah and Joseph Garcia.[5][6] Garcia was involved with Gracie's Fund, a charity set up to help a young woman who was shot by her mother. He promoted the fund by performing comedy shows and donated a portion of the proceeds of his online DVD and CD sales.[5]
Illness and death
[edit]By the end of his life, Garcia's health declined, causing him to cancel several performances.[6] In early 2025, Garcia suffered a brain aneurysm, causing him to collapse and hit his head.[6] A few weeks before his death, Garcia suffered a stroke; he was hospitalized for pneumonia on November 20.[6] On December 8, Garcia was hospitalized again, but his lung collapsed after a day of recovery, placing him on life support.[6] Garcia died on December 10, 2025, at the age of 50.[a]
Filmography
[edit]Live-action
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Best of Comedy Live | Himself | |
| 1998 | LiteWeight | Oscar | |
| 2000 | Cursed Part 3 | Short film | |
| 3 Strikes | Valet | ||
| 2003 | Latin Comedy Fiesta Volume 1 | Himself | Host |
| 2007 | Payaso Comedy Slam | Himself | Comedy special |
| 2024 | Holy Cash | Jeff Sinner | [11] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Caroline in the City | Jeff | Episode: "Caroline and the Mugger" |
| Dangerous Minds | Raoul | 2 episodes | |
| 2012–2013 | Mr. Box Office | Freddy Lopez | 33 episodes |
Voice roles
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Sheen Estevez | [12] |
| 2006 | Barnyard | Pip | [12] |
| Happy Feet | Rinaldo | [12] | |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Beach Dog #3 | [12] |
| 2011 | Rio | Tipa and Bat | [12] |
| Happy Feet Two | Rinaldo | [12] | |
| 2014 | Rio 2 | Spoonbill, Peri (Auditioning blue Spix's macaw) | [12] |
Animation
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ChalkZone | Jerry Rivera | Episode: "Indecent Exposure/My Big Fat Chalk Wedding/Rap-A-Present/Greetings from Greenland" |
| Clone High | Jesús Cristo | Episode: "A.D.D.: The Last 'D' Is for Disorder" | |
| 2002–2006 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Sheen Estevez, additional voices | Series regular[12] |
| 2003 | Ozzy & Drix | Ricardo Amino | Episode: "Tricky Ricardo"[12] |
| 2004 | The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour | Sheen Estevez | Crossover TV film |
| The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: Win, Lose and Kaboom! | TV movie | ||
| 2005 | Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies | TV special | |
| 2006 | The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide | Sheen Estevez, Anti Fairy Walla | Crossover TV film[12] |
| The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators! | Sheen Estevez | ||
| 2007–2011 | Back at the Barnyard | Pip, additional voices | [12] |
| 2010–2013 | Planet Sheen | Sheen Estevez, additional voices | [12] |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Sheen Estevez | PC Version[12] |
| 2002 | Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron | ||
| Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Sheen Estevez, Miners | PS2 Version[12] | |
| 2003 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Jet Fusion | Sheen Estevez, Racing Ninja, Pirate | [12] |
| Nickelodeon Toon Twister 3D | Sheen Estevez | ||
| 2004 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies | ||
| 2006 | Happy Feet | Rinaldo | [12] |
| Barnyard | Pip | ||
| Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure | Spleen | [12] | |
| 2008 | SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom | Sheen Estevez | |
| 2011 | Nicktoons MLB | [12] | |
| 2017 | Style Savvy: Styling Star | Additional voices | |
| 2025 | Nicktoons & the Dice of Destiny | Sheen Estevez | Final role[13] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2004 - Annie Award for Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production - Won
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Comedian Jeff Garcia Spends Valentine's Day at Pechanga". Whatsuptemecula.com. February 11, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ "The Jeff Garcia Channel | Laugh Factory Comedy Network". Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ Vivinetto, Gina (December 10, 2025). "'Jimmy Neutron' Actor Jeff Garcia Dies at 50". Today. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Esquibias, Liza (December 10, 2025). "'Jimmy Neutron' Actor Jeff Garcia Dies at 50, His Son Praises His 'Love, Compassion, and Drive': 'My Hero'". People. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Asbury, John. May 5, 2009, The Press-Enterprise, "Left for dead, Gracie has new family and guardian angels Archived May 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine". Accessed May 7, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f Segarra, Edward (December 10, 2025). "Actor Jeff Garcia, who voiced Sheen on 'Jimmy Neutron,' dies at 50". USA Today. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (December 10, 2025). "Jeff Garcia, Stand-Up Comic and 'Jimmy Neutron' Voice Actor, Dies at 50". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 10, 2025). "Jeff Garcia Dies: 'Jimmy Neutron' Voice Actor & Comedian Was 50". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (December 10, 2025). "Jeff Garcia, Voice of Sheen on 'Jimmy Neutron,' Dies at 50". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Mendez, Malia (December 10, 2025). "Jeff Garcia, L.A. comedian and 'Jimmy Neutron' voice actor, dies at 50". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ "Jeffrey Garcia".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Jeffrey Garcia". Behind the Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.).
- ^ Rahbar, Sabba (December 10, 2025). "Jimmy Neutron Voice Actor Jeff Garcia Dead at 50". E! Online. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Jeff Garcia at IMDb
- Jeff Garcia discography at Discogs
- 1975 births
- 2025 deaths
- American male actors of Mexican descent
- American male comedians
- American male video game actors
- American male voice actors
- American stand-up comedians
- Annie Award winners
- Comedians from Los Angeles County, California
- Deaths from pneumothorax
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- Hispanic and Latino American male comedians
- Hispanic and Latino American stand-up comedians
- Male actors from Los Angeles County, California
- People from La Puente, California