Director Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza’s Husband, Dead At 47​on January 4, 2025 at 8:24 pm

Filmmaker Jeff Baena has died at the age of 47.

Baena died Friday, according to records from the Los Angeles County medical examiner. His death was first reported by TMZ.

A representative for Baena directed HuffPost to a Deadline story that said the circumstances of his death were “unclear at this moment.”

The screenwriter and director was known for his work on independent films, and was married to actor Aubrey Plaza. Their relationship dated back more than a decade, and they frequently collaborated on movies, with Baena directing 2014′s “Life After Beth,” 2017′s “The Little Hours” and 2022′s “Spin Me Round,” all of which featured Plaza. She revealed publicly in 2021 that they had tied the knot.

Baena was also known for co-writing the 2004 comedy “I Heart Huckabees.”