Jeff Rake

SAN DIEGO – July 21: Rake at the “Manifest” Press Line at the Comic-Con International on July 21, 2018 in San Diego, CA kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Jeffrey Paul Rake

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 19, 1966

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jeff Rake is an American television producer and writer. He is known for creating the series The Tomorrow People and Manifest, among others.

His parents are Jewish. He was raised mostly in Encino, California. Jeff is married to executive director Paulette Light. His daughter is producer and actress Talia Light Rake.

Jeff’s paternal grandfather was named Frank Rake (the son of Joseph Rake).

Jeff’s paternal grandmother was named Rena Greenspan (the daughter of William Victor Greenspan and Lilly). William was born in Russia, the son of Jacob Greenspan.

Jeff’s maternal grandfather was Sidney Nissinger/Nissenger (the son of Joseph Nissinger/Nissenger and Celia Heitt/Heit). Sydney was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Romania.

Jeff’s maternal grandmother was Bessie “Bess” Shatz (the daughter of Louis Shatz and Rose Morrow). Bessie was born in Pennsylvania. Louis was born in Austria. Rose was born in Maryland, to parents from Romania and Poland.

Sources: Genealogy of Jeff Rake – https://www.geni.com

Jeff’s maternal grandfather, Sidney Nissinger/Nissenger, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org