Screenwriter and Director Jeff Baena Dies by Suicide at 47

Jeff Baena, an American screenwriter and film director, has passed away at the age of 47. He died by suicide at his Los Angeles-area home on the morning of Friday, January 3.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Baena’s assistant discovered his body around 10:30 a.m. local time. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Baena, originally from Miami, attended film school at New York University before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment. Throughout his career, Baena directed and contributed to more than a dozen films. He was also married to actress Aubrey Plaza.