Jeff Dunham is an American ventriloquist and stand-up comedian.

A graduate of Baylor University, he has performed on numerous comedy shows, including Comedy Central Presents in 2003. His usual puppets include a woozle named Peanut; a bitter old man named Walter; José Jalapeño, a talking jalapeño pepper on a stick; Achmed the Dead Terrorist; and an unusual superhero named Melvin. His act also includes, from time-to-time, his manager Sweet Daddy D, and a stereotypical redneck, Bubba J.