Directed credits
0
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Cord Jefferson
Writing
Career Snapshot
ExplainedThese indicators come from TMDB. They are relative signals, not review ratings.
TMDB popularity
0.6
Low visibility
TMDB internal trend index. Higher usually means more searches and page activity now.
Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 10
TMDB ID: 1893777
IMDb ID: nm6852255
Known for: Writing
Born: January 1, 1982
Age: 44
Place of birth: Tucson, Arizona, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1953 - 2025
Years active: 73
Average TMDB rating: 7.12
Wikidata: Q100146356
Frequent jobs
Writer (5)Executive Producer (1)Executive Story Editor (1)Story (1)Story Editor (1)Thanks (1)
Biography
Cord Jefferson is a television writer, journalist, and essayist who has worked on the TV series Watchmen, Succession, The Good Place, and Master of None. He is the recipient of an Emmy Award, NAACP Image Award, two Writers Guild of America Awards, and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Photos
Sponsored
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Cord Jefferson.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Cord Jefferson.
8.2
IT: Welcome to Derry
Writer • 1 eps
2025 Series
8.0
The Good Place
Story Editor • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.6
Watchmen
Executive Story Editor • 9 eps
2019 Series
7.4
Master of None
Story • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.0
Station Eleven
Writer • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.0
The Oscars
as Self • 1 eps
1953 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Cord Jefferson.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Cord Jefferson.
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
8.2
IT: Welcome to Derry
Writer • 1 eps
2025 Series
8.0
The Good Place
Story Editor • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.0
The Oscars
as Self • 1 eps
1953 Series
7.6
Watchmen
Executive Story Editor • 9 eps
2019 Series
7.4
Master of None
Story • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.0
Station Eleven
Writer • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.0
VICE
as Self - Correspondent • 2 eps
2013 Series
6.8
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
as Self • 1 eps
2024 Series
6.6
Survivor's Remorse
Writer • 6 eps
2014 Series
5.8
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Writer • 259 eps
2015 Series
2.3
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self • 1 eps
2025 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Cord Jefferson.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Cord Jefferson.
8.2
IT: Welcome to Derry
Writer • 1 eps
2025 Series
7.0
Station Eleven
Writer • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.6
Watchmen
Executive Story Editor • 9 eps
2019 Series
8.0
The Good Place
Story Editor • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.4
Master of None
Story • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.8
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Writer • 259 eps
2015 Series
6.6
Survivor's Remorse
Writer • 6 eps
2014 Series
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Cord Jefferson.