Jef Rawls
Speaker, Trainer, Actor, Voice Over Talent, Comedian, Producer, Director, Host, Emcee, Consultant, Talk Show Host, Radio Personality
List of Clients Entertained or Trained by Jef Rawls
- 250+ Private Parties (birthdays, weddings, etc)
- ADP
- Aetna
- A.R.M.L.S.
- Accenture
- Achengardner Contractors
- ACSS Engineering
- AG Spectrum
- Alliance Residential
- American Cancer Society
- American Express
- American Heart Association
- ARC of Tempe
- Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center
- Arizona State Fair
- A.S.A. of AZ
- Ashton Woods Homes
- ASU
- ASU College of Law
- ASU West
- AT&T
- Autozone
- AZ Dept of Corrections
- AZ House of Representatives
- AZ Lutheran Academy
- AZ Hospital and Healthcare Assoc.
- B.O.M.A.
- Bank of America
- Banner Hospitals
- C.O.P.S.
- Carefree Caring Clowns
- Cendant Corporation
- Central Christian
- Central High School
- CES Seminary
- Chandler Hospital
- Charles Shwab
- Cheyenne Elementary 2nd Grade
- Choice Network
- Christ Community Church
- Christ Lutheran Church
- Circle K Corp.
- City of Hope
- Colony Insurance
- Commission of the Arts
- Computer Buddies
- Costco
- CVS Pharmacy
- Dairy Queen
- DBL Distributors
- Desert Mountain High School
- Desert Ridge Jr. High
- Epic-Premier Insurance
- Exhibit One
- Fadell Cheney & Burt Law office
- Ford Motor Credit
- Fountain of Life Fellowship
- Fuji Film
- Get Out Expo / Tribune Newspaper
- Gilbert Church
- GoDaddy
- Golba Group
- Gold Canyon Candle Company
- Grace Community Church
- Grace United Methodist Church
- Grand Canyon University
- Greenway High School
- GreyStar
- Hamilton High School
- Hamilton Sundstrand
- High Tech Institute
- High Trek Adventures
- Highlands Church
- Honeywell
- Horizon High School
- Hospice Association
- Hypercom
- IKON Inc.
- In-house Productions for Sexual Abuse
- Ingersoll-Rand
- Intel
- JDA
- Jewish Singles of AZ
- John C Lincoln Hospital
- Kammeyer Dentistry
- Knight Transportation
- LDS Church/ Seminaries/ Institute 25+ performances
- LDS Youth Conference
- LDSYSA
- Leukemia Society
- Library of Learning
- Living Word Bible
- Lou Coopey Photography
- M.A.B.E
- Mark Taylor Communities
- Marriage Ministries
- McClintock High School
- MDS Pharma-Services
- Medicis
- Mensa Organization
- Mesa Rotary
- Milwaukee Brewers Baseball
- Mount Carmel Church
- Mountain View High School
- National Bank of AZ
- National Institute for Trail Advocacy
- Nations Choice Mortgage
- Nebraska Farm Bureo
- Northridge Community
- Notre Dame Preparatory
- Nu-Treat Pest Control
- Oasis Ob/Gyn
- Oral B
- PacWest Financial Management
- Palo Verde Middle School
- Payson Community
- Payson High School
- PepsiCo
- PetSmart
- Phoenix Zoo
- Photographers Association
- Pinnacle Living
- Plumbers Association
- Queen Creek High School
- School Webmasters
- SemiCo Research
- Seton Catholic High School
- Shadow Mountain High School
- Sigma Contracting
- Simula Inc.
- Southwestern College
- SRO Entertainment
- St. Pauls Academy
- Stapley Jr. High
- Stone Bridge Manor
- Sun Grove Resort
- Target
- Teen Ministries
- Tempe Visitors Bureau
- Temple Solel
- Thespian Leadership Conference
- TTI Success Insights
- UL
- University of Arizona Law
- USWest Communications
- Valley Christian
- Vibram
- Vineyard Church
- Wells Fargo Bank
- West Valley Arts Council
- Weston Wyatt
- Xyron
- Y.M.C.A.
- Young Life
- Youth at Risk
Testimonial: Lou Baskin - SRO Entertainment
He founded and directs the best interactive improv comedy group in The Valley, “The JesterZ”. The group is not only hilarious and “Disney-clean”, but they actually take the time to study up on their client’s company and industry, giving them the ability to project themselves as “insiders”. As the moderator and emcee of the interactive performance, Jef is always able to bring out the “funny” side of his audience. A unique talent indeed!
Jef also trains the performing artists of JesterZ. He launched a workshop / school that reveals and cultivates the comedic talents of young children to senior citizens. He expands the same invaluable skills of humor and “thinking on your feet” as a corporate trainer as well.
Jef took the initiative to build a theatre where these students can develop and practice these skills in front of a live audience. Several noted Valley actors and comedians are products of Jef’s training, and there is no telling how many people in various fields have utilized the same skills to advance and become more successful in their careers.
As a producer of corporate entertainment, I have never hesitated to utilize Jef in any situation that involves audience interaction- I have had him as a game show host, an emcee, and more.
The reason? Jef has a “gift”. He transmits warmth and humor to those he encounters. Whether it be an individual, or an audience of 400, people just immediately warm up to him.
I know Jef as an honorable, honest man with unquestionable ethics, moral values, dependable, professional, well-spoken, and a good family man.
Whether you utilize Jef Rawls in the capacity of a corporate trainer, a contract professional, as an employee or a performer, he is an invaluable resource, and a credit to any undertaking or organization.
ACTING:
Professional Actor since 1996 – represented by Leighton Talent Agency.
in production: Host and Producer of “Inside The Laughter Studio” with special guests:
- Dick Van Dyke (Mary Poppins, Dick Van Dyke Show)
- Sean Astin (Rudy, Goonies, LOTR)
- Pat Finn (The Middle, Air Bud)
Host of ABC’s Emmy Award winning TV educational series “What’s Up”.
Host and Producer of All-Comedy Radio’s morning show “Breakfast Epiphanies”
30+ Local & National Commercials
- PetSmart
- Subway
- Honda
- Blue Diamond Almond
- Peter Piper Pizza
- Cox Cable (partial list)
50+ Educational Videos
- Pearson Educational – 15+ Voice Over & Character Credits
- Teachers Video Company (Recipient of Teachers Choice Award) – 15+ Character Credits
- Global Video 15+ including lead voice talent for animated education series
TV & Movie Credits
- America’s Most Wanted
- TV mini series – The Fugitive (photo double)
- Hallmark Movie of the Week – Looking for Lost Bird
Featured on Money Matters Radio Show, Events and Adventure Radio, ABC 15 News,