Lindsay, Jeff

Jeff Lindsay’s real name is Jeffry P. Freundlich. He was born and grew up in Miami, with a father who was an art teacher. As a child, Lindsay was smaller than his schoolmates, was bullied and often involved in fights. This led him to start doing gym exercises but also meant he was a lonely child and he read a lot. During his university years in Vermont, he gained a black belt in karate and won a silver medal in the world championships. He has a B.A. in Literature & Writing and a masters in Theatre and Screenwriting. Parallel with his university studies, he also trained to be a clown.