Writer/Actor/Director Jeff Ryan on Acting, Filmmaking & His 2026 Comedy MOOCH

Famous Interviews & Neon Jazz with Joe Dimino · Oct 23, 2026

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Jeff Ryan — Writer, Director, and Actor — about his life dedicated to filmmaking and his new 2026 feature film, MOOCH, an offbeat golf crime comedy packed with absurd situations, questionable decisions, and a coming-of-age story that takes the scenic route.

Set against the suburban New Jersey golf scene, MOOCH follows Shane, played by Jeff Ryan, a nearly 30-year-old man who remains the oldest caddy at his local golf club. He's mastered the art of getting by without quite growing up. But…