Geoff James Nugent (born February 1977), known professionally as Jim Jefferies, is an Australian comedian, actor, and writer who holds dual Australian and American citizenship. He created and starred in the American FX sitcom Legit (2013–2014) and the Comedy Central late-night show The Jim Jefferies Show (2017–2019).
Jefferies was born Geoff James Nugent in Sydney, Australia in February 1977,the son of a mother who worked as a substitute teacher and a father who was a cabinet maker and maintenance worker. His father was from Roma, Queensland.Jefferies grew up in Sydney before moving to Perth to study musical theatre and classical music at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, though he left several months before graduating.He has two older brothers: Scott, an investment banker,and Daniel, an inspector in the New South Wales Police Force's Public Order and Riot Squad.