Jeff Garcia (comedian)
American comedian and actor (1975–2025)
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Jeffrey Garcia (May 3, 1975 – December 10, 2025) was an American stand-up 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.
May 3, 1975
- Stand-up comedian
- actor
Jeff Garcia | |
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| Born | Jeffrey Garcia May 3, 1975 La Puente, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2025 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Lisa Garcia
(m. 2002; div. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1991–2025 |
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| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2020–2025 |
| Genre | Stand-up comedy |
| Subscribers | 11.5 thousand |
| Views | 3 million |
Early life
Jeffrey Garcia was born on May 3, 1975 in La Puente, California.[1]
Career
He began his stand-up comedy career in 1991, performing at various comedy clubs in Southern California for several years, he has also performed stand-up comedy at the Laugh Factory.[2][3][4]
As a voice actor, 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.[5][6]
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.[6]
Personal life
Garcia was married to Lisa Garcia from 2002 to 2013; together they had two children: Savannah and Joseph Garcia.[7][3] 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.[7]
Illness and death
In the months leading up to his death, Garcia's health declined, causing him to cancel several performances.[3] In mid-2025, Garcia suffered a brain aneurysm, causing him to collapse and hit his head.[3] A few weeks before his death, Garcia suffered a stroke; he was hospitalized for pneumonia on November 20.[3] On December 8, Garcia was hospitalized again, but his lung collapsed after a day of recovery, placing him on life support.[3] He died on December 10, aged 50.[a]
Filmography
Live-action
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Caroline in the City | Jeff | Episode: "Caroline and the Mugger" |
| 1995 | Dangerous Minds | Raoul | 2 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Mr. Box Office | Freddy Lopez | 33 episodes |
Voice roles
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Sheen Estevez | [12] |
| 2006 | Barnyard | Pip | [12] |
| 2006 | Happy Feet | Rinaldo | [12] |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Beach Dog #3 | [12] |
| 2011 | Rio | Tipa and Bat | [12] |
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Rinaldo | [12] |
| 2014 | Rio 2 | Spoonbill, Peri (Auditioning blue Spix's macaw) | [12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | ChalkZone | Jerry Rivera | Episode: "Indecent Exposure/My Big Fat Chalk Wedding/Rap-A-Present/Greetings from Greenland" |
| 2002 | 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 |
| 2004 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: Win, Lose and Kaboom! | Sheen Estevez | TV movie |
| 2005 | Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies | Sheen Estevez | TV special |
| 2006 | The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide | Sheen Estevez, Anti Fairy Walla | Crossover TV film[12] |
| 2006 | The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators! | Sheen Estevez | Crossover TV film |
| 2007–2011 | Back at the Barnyard | Pip, additional voices | [12] |
| 2010–2013 | Planet Sheen | Sheen Estevez, additional voices | [12] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Sheen Estevez | PC Version[12] |
| 2002 | Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron | ||
| 2002 | 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] |
| 2003 | Nickelodeon Toon Twister 3D | Sheen Estevez | |
| 2004 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies | Sheen Estevez | |
| 2006 | Happy Feet | Rinaldo | [12] |
| 2006 | Barnyard | Pip | |
| 2006 | Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure | Spleen | [12] |
| 2008 | SpongeBob SquarePants Featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom | Sheen Estevez | |
| 2011 | Nicktoons MLB | Sheen Estevez | [12] |
| 2025 | Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny | Sheen Estevez | [12] |
Awards and nominations
- 2004 - Annie Award for Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production - Won