Jeff Baena, the independent filmmaker who collaborated with his wife, Aubrey Plaza, on the movies 'Life After Beth' and 'The Little Hours,' has died at 47.

Jeff Baena has died at 47. The screenwriter and film director known for 'Life After Beth' and for co-writing 'I Heart Huckabees' was Audrey Plaza's husband.

Baena and actor Aubrey Plaza, who were married in 2021, collaborated on several films, including the 2014 movie “Life After Beth.”

Jeff Baena, the acclaimed filmmaker behind movies such as "Life After Beth" and "The Little Hours," has tragically passed away.

Jeff Baena donned the director's hat with Life After Beth; directing the Aubrey Plaza starrer came as second nature to him.

Actor Aubrey Plaza spoke out Monday on the recent death of her husband, writer and director Jeff Baena. Plaza called her late husband’s death “an unimaginable tragedy” in a statement on behalf of the Baena-Stern family. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time," the statement said.

Baena was known for directing "Life After Beth," "Joshy," and "The Little Hours," and for co-writing the cult classic "I Heart Huckabees."

Aubrey Plaza has publicly addressed the tragic death of her husband Jeff Baena. In a statement shared with Page Six on Monday, January 6, Plaza, alongside Baena's family, expressed their deep grief over the death of their loved one.

The cause of death of Jeff Baena, the director and screenwriter who was married to Aubrey Plaza, has been released.