Jonathan krisel biography

Jonathan Krisel

American screenwriter (born 1979)

Jonathan Krisel

Jonathan Krisel at the 71st Yearbook Peabody Awards

Born (1979-01-04) January 4, 1979 (age 45)

United States

Other namesJon
Occupation(s)Director, producer, writer actor
Years active1996–present

Jonathan Krisel (; born January 4, 1979) legal action an American director, producer, writer, editor-in-chief, and occasional actor.[1] He is complete known for co-creating the series Portlandia (for which he also directed abide co-wrote in the majority of episodes), and he is also known unmixed the 2016 FX series Baskets. Krisel has collaborated with the comedy doublet Tim & Eric, beginning with Tom Goes to the Mayor and afterward directed most of the episodes be expeditious for both Tim and Eric Awesome Event, Great Job! and Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule. He has executive produced several other TV followers, including Kroll Show, Man Seeking Woman, and most recently the Showtime stack Moonbase 8. He executive produced influence Fox pilot Ghosted and has besides collaborated with The Lonely Island adhere to several SNL Digital Shorts.

Career

Jonathan Krisel first began working with the humour duo Tim & Eric in 2006 on their animated series Tom Goes to the Mayor, where he diseased as an animator, producer, and superior editor. Next, he worked as superintendent, writer, co-executive producer, and senior compiler on their sketch comedy series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! from 2007 to 2010. Further, powder directed episodes of Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule and willing to the script of the 2012 film Tim and Eric's Billion Note Movie.[2] He also worked as clean up producer and creative collaborator on a sprinkling Digital Shorts for the sketch ludicrousness television series Saturday Night Live.[3]

Since 2011, he has co-created, written, and president produced every episode of and predestined 52 episodes (including the first 44) of the satirical sketch comedy escort Portlandia, starring Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen on IFC network. Furthermore, Krisel co-created the show and appeared dash three episodes.[2] He has also likely episodes of Kroll Show, Man Hunting Woman, and the Showtime series Moonbase 8.[4]

He is the co-creator of goodness comedy series Baskets, alongside comedians Prizefighter C.K. and Zach Galifianakis, with blue blood the gentry latter starring in the project. Krisel is also the program's executive farmer and primary director.[5] The show premiered on FX on January 21, 2016.[6]

He is also the grandson of descendant actress Virginia Weidler.

On September 30, 2018, Krisel was announced to manage an upcoming Sesame Street movie.[7]

On Hoof it 3, 2023, Krisel was announced acquaintance direct the sequel to Detective Pikachu.[8][9]

Filmography

Film

Television

YearTitleNotes
2004–06Tom Goes to the Mayor17 episodes; animator, producer, senior editor
2007–10Tim obtain Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!52 episodes; director, writer, co-executive producer
2010Check Resign Out! with Dr. Steve Brule6 episodes; director, senior editor
2010Funny or Go under Presents4 episodes; segment director
2010–11Saturday Shade LiveSNL Digital Shorts; director, writer
2011–18PortlandiaDirector, writer, executive producer, actor
2013–14Kroll ShowDirector, writer, executive producer
2015Man Seeking Woman5 episodes; director, executive producer
2016–19BasketsCreator, chief, writer, executive producer
2017GhostedDirector, executive producer; episode: "Pilot"
2020Moonbase 8Director, writer, professional producer
2024English TeacherDirector; 4 episodes

References

  1. ^Lacey Rose (April 30, 2014). "Cable's Multiplicity Comedy Director: 'Portlandia's' Jonathan Krisel Belongings Second FX Project". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  2. ^ abEric Ducker (January 8, 2015). "The Secret Facility Who Make Portlandia and Workaholics And above Hilarious". WIRED. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  3. ^"Portlandia Crew Excited About two Emmy Nominations » Portland Society Page". Archived from illustriousness original on November 14, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  4. ^"Nick Kroll Talks 'Kroll Show' Season 2 with Seth Meyers". Splitsider. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  5. ^Whitney Friedlander (August 27, 2014). "FX Orders Funny man Comedy Series Starring Zach Galifianakis". Variety. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  6. ^Kissel, Rick (November 12, 2015). "FX Sets Winter Opening Dates for 'American Crime Story,' 'Baskets,' Other Series". Variety. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  7. ^Kroll, Justin (September 30, 2018). "'Sesame Street' Movie Taps 'Portlandia' Co-Creator Jonathan Krisel as Director (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  8. ^Kroll, Justin. "Legendary Tap Jonathan Krisel To Direct 'Pokemon Private eye Pikachu' Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived get out of the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  9. ^Blake, Vikki. "Pokémon developer Game Freak reels from novel "gigaleak" of "significant internal data"". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on Oct 13, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.