Film director and screenwriter Jeff Baena, who was married to actress Aubrey Plaza, has passed away at the age of 47, authorities have confirmed.
Baena was widely recognized for his work on the horror-comedy Life After Beth, the dark comedy Joshy, and for co-writing the cult classic I Heart Huckabees with filmmaker David O. Russell.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed his passing to ABC News, while a representative for Plaza referred to a Deadline article regarding his death.
According to law enforcement sources speaking to ABC News, the 47-year-old was found deceased in his home by an assistant. The report of his death was made at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Friday. The county medical examiner has yet to determine an official cause of death.
Baena and Plaza had been married since 2021 and often collaborated on projects. Plaza appeared in several of Baena’s films, including Life After Beth, The Little Hours, and Spin Me Round.