Jeff Greenstein

Jeff Greenstein (born November 21, 1963) is an American television writer, producer and director. Greenstein was the showrunner of Will & Grace and Dream On, as well as on Partners and Getting Personal, both of which he created. A member of the Writers Guild and Directors Guild of America, Greenstein also created the television series State of Georgia.

Early life and education Greenstein grew up in the Sandy Springs suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. He has three siblings, sister Jill Cohen and brothers Keith and Steven Greenstein. Greenstein attended Riverwood High School and graduated from Tufts University, where he began as a computer science major, careened through the art history department, and ended up with a degree in film and dance.

Career Greenstein wrote episodes of The Charmings and Mr. Belvedere, but his first job was on Dream On, where he remained for five seasons, for its inaugural season. He was the co-creator and co-showrunner of Partners, and also co-created, produced, wrote for, and was the showrunner on Getting Personal.

Greenstein was the senior writer for Will & Grace for its first six seasons, and showrunner for Seasons 5 and 6. He also helped launch Parenthood, and wrote for, executive produced, and directed Desperate Housewives. The Odd Couple, 9JKL, Happy Together, and The Neighborhood.

Greenstein produces and co-hosts the film photography podcast I Dream of Cameras.

Personal life Since February 2023, Greenstein has been in a relationship with model Paulina Porizkova. The couple became engaged in July 2025, and they married in July 2026.

Filmography Television The Charmings (writer) Partners (co-showrunner/co-creator, 1995–1996) Will & Grace (head writer, showrunner) The Rich Inner Life of Penelope Cloud (writer/executive producer - TV movie, 2007) Parenthood and the CableACE award for his work on Dream On.

Greenstein received a 2001 Emmy nomination as a writer for the Will & Grace one-hour flashback episode "Lows in the Mid-Eighties".

In 2009, Greenstein received the P.T. Barnum Award for Excellence in Entertainment, an alumni award from Tufts University.