Jef Maldonado grew up in San Antonio, Texas. From a young age, he loved to make people laugh and thrived on his ability to delight others through impromptu performances. After retiring from the Air Force in 2014, Jef rediscovered his passion for acting and pursued it in earnest by taking classes in San Antonio and Austin. He started auditioning almost immediately and has starred in mainstage musical productions, a local commercial, and an independent short film. In addition, he performs with an improv comedy troupe. When Jef is not acting, he enjoys playing guitar, performing karaoke, dancing with abandon to 80s music, and speaking in a British accent.