Cody Gifford is the founder of Gifford Media Group, a production company that develops, markets, and executive-produces content across film, television, and new media. He has collaborated with high-profile entertainment entities, including HBO Films, Warner Bros. Television, MGM, and The Hallmark Channel. A professional screenwriter, Gifford’s work has been recognized on The Black List—a curated selection of Hollywood’s most-liked unproduced screenplays—and he is represented by the Agency for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.
Born on March 22, 1990, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Cody Newton Gifford is the eldest son of NFL Hall of Famer Frank Gifford and television host and actress Kathie Lee Gifford. Frank Gifford, who passed away of natural causes on August 9, 2015, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. Kathie Lee is best known for co-hosting the long-running morning show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee from 1985 until 2000.
Cody has a younger sister, Cassidy Erin Gifford, who is also an actress. From his father’s previous marriage, he has three older half-siblings: Jeff, Kyle, and Victoria. He was raised primarily in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he appeared alongside his family on various television programs during his childhood. A sports enthusiast from a young age, Cody frequently attended football practices with his father.
He pursued higher education at the University of Southern California (USC), where he earned a degree from the School of Cinematic Arts and played Division I football. Additionally, Cody studied at Oxford University, contributing to Cherwell, the university’s oldest student-run weekly newspaper.
Cody Gifford began his career in entertainment behind the scenes in 2010, starting as a script reader for Ridley Scott’s production company, Scott Free Productions. He later worked as a writer’s assistant at Twentieth Century Fox. Though he shared the screen with his mother in the film Model Behavior, his interest shifted towards production rather than acting.
In 2020, Cody and his sister Cassidy joined their mother on her final appearance on the daytime talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, a nostalgic moment for the Gifford family and their fans.
Gifford went on to establish Gifford Media Group, his own media production company. Under his leadership, the company has been involved in producing content for prominent networks such as HBO, Warner Bros., and The Hallmark Channel. In addition to producing, Cody serves as a media consultant and remains actively involved in his alma mater as a member of the Leadership Circle at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
As a screenwriter, his work continues to gain recognition within the industry. His scripts have appeared on The Black List, and he is represented by the Beverly Hills-based Agency for the Performing Arts. Cody, along with his family, was featured on a 2020 episode of the show Celebrity Family Feud.
