Jeff East

Jeff East was born on October 27, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri. He began his professional acting career at the age of fourteen. East gained early recognition for his portrayal of Huckleberry Finn in the United Artists feature films “Tom Sawyer” (1973) and “Huckleberry Finn” (1974). His role in a 1976 film, “The Hazing,” contributed to his casting as the teenage Clark Kent in Richard Donner’s “Superman: The Movie” (1978). While playing young Clark Kent, his dialogue was dubbed by Christopher Reeve, a fact East was unaware of during production.

Throughout his career, East appeared in numerous films and television series. Notable film credits include “The Flight of the Grey Wolf” (1974), “Stranger in Our House” (1978), “Deadly Blessing” (1981), “Up the Creek” (1984), “Dream West” (1986), “Pumpkinhead” (1988), “Another Chance” (1989), and “Deadly Exposure” (1993). On television, he made guest appearances in shows such as “M*A*S*H” (1982), “Dream West” (1986), “Shades of L.A.” (1990), “The New Adam-12” (1991), and “Doogie Howser, M.D.” (1992). He also had a recurring role as Bryce Smith in 13 episodes of “1st & Ten” from 1984 to 1986. A significant television role was in the 1983 film “The Day After.” In 1987, East became involved in real estate development with his father, eventually moving back to Kansas City in 2004 to take over his father’s commercial real estate company. He continues to be involved in the entertainment industry as an actor and producer, with an upcoming project titled “Blue Champagne” where he is credited as an associate producer.