Jeff Wincott

Jeffrey Wincott
Wincott at the 2021 Brooklyn Film Festival
Born
Jeffrey Howard Piero Wincott

(1956-05-08) May 8, 1956 (age 68)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materRyerson University Theatre School
Occupation(s)Actor
Martial artist
Years active1976–present
FamilyMichael Wincott (brother)
Websitewww.jeffwincott.com

Jeffrey Wincott (born May 8, 1956)[1][2][3] is a Canadian actor and martial artist[1][4][5][6] best known for his lead role in the television series Night Heat.[5][7][8]

Wincott was also the star of several martial arts films in the 1990s.[9] In 1996 he was named one of the "Martial Arts Movie Stars of the Next Century" by Black Belt magazine.[9]

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  3. ^ Crew, Val (November 16, 1985). "Ask About TV". Baxter Bulletin - Passtimes (insert). Mountain Home, Arkansas. p. Page 8. Retrieved September 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Ross, Rene (December 31, 1985). "Home workouts keep Wincott looking trim". The Chilliwack Progress. Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. p. 43. Retrieved September 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b Guttman, Monika (February 28, 1988). "Jeff Wincott has a lot in common with his 'Night Heat' character". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kuntucky. Gannet News Service. p. 165. Retrieved September 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Witbeck, Charles (January 4, 1986). "Canada's 'Night Heat' Drawing Impressive Nighttime Numbers". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. p. 36. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Boone, Mike (May 23, 1987). "Night Heat cruises on to American prime-time TV". The Montreal Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. p. 81. Retrieved September 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Belcher, Walt (October 16, 1986). "Secret 'Night Heat' is innovative TV". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 68. Retrieved September 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b Allen, Terrence (January 1996). "Meet the Martial Arts Movie Stars of the Next Century". Black Belt. Vol. 34, no. 1. Valencia, California: Active Interest Media. p. 56. ISSN 0277-3066. Retrieved September 25, 2018.