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Jonathan Krisel

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Jonathan Krisel is known for Portlandia (2011), Baskets (2016) and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007).
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    • Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 21 nominations total

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    Known for

    Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
    Portlandia
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Baskets (2016)
    Baskets
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    English Teacher (2024)
    English Teacher
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Writer

    • Sesame Street
      • written by
      • Development Unknown
    • John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, and Tim Heidecker in Moonbase 8 (2020)
      Moonbase 8
      5.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Baskets (2016)
      Baskets
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2016–2019
    • Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
      Portlandia
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • creator
      • 2011–2018
    • Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? (2017)
      Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Kroll Show (2013)
      Kroll Show
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • creator
      • 2013–2014
    • Jeff Goldblum, Robert Loggia, William Atherton, Ray Wise, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Ronnie Rodriguez, and Bob Ross in Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)
      Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
      5.4
      • additional writing
      • 2012
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • digital shorts
      • 2010–2011
    • Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (2010)
      Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
      7.6
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
      Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2007–2010
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2010)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010

    Producer

    • Untitled Steve Carell/HBO series
      • executive producer
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • English Teacher (2024)
      English Teacher
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Amita Rao, Jack Innanen, Owen Thiele, Malik Elassal, and Lucy Freyer in Adults (2025)
      Adults
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love (2023)
      Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love
      6.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Bammas (2022)
      Bammas
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, and Tim Heidecker in Moonbase 8 (2020)
      Moonbase 8
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
      Portlandia
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2011–2018
    • Baskets (2016)
      Baskets
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2016–2018
    • Adam Scott and Craig Robinson in Ghosted (2017)
      Ghosted
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Jay Baruchel and Raeanna Guitard in Man Seeking Woman (2015)
      Man Seeking Woman
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2017
    • Kroll Show (2013)
      Kroll Show
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2010)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer (segment "Magical Balloon")
      • 2010
    • Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
      Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
      7.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2007–2010
    • Gettin' it Dunn with Richard Dunn
      6.6
      Video
      • co-executive producer (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004)
      Tom Goes to the Mayor
      6.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2006

    Director

    • Sesame Street
      • Director
      • Development Unknown
    • Pokémon Detective Pikachu Sequel
      • Director
      • Pitch
    • Hey Bear
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Canyon Lands
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • English Teacher (2024)
      English Teacher
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024–2025
    • Amita Rao, Jack Innanen, Owen Thiele, Malik Elassal, and Lucy Freyer in Adults (2025)
      Adults
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Dr Pepper: Into the Great Unknown - Fansville Season 7 (2024)
      Dr Pepper: Into the Great Unknown - Fansville Season 7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Quest: It's Basically Cheating (2024)
      Quest: It's Basically Cheating
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love (2023)
      Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love
      6.2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Bammas (2022)
      Bammas
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • John Bronco Rides Again (2021)
      John Bronco Rides Again
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Untitled Paul Simms Pilot
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2020
    • John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, and Tim Heidecker in Moonbase 8 (2020)
      Moonbase 8
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Brian Bosworth in Big Fan Begins (2019)
      Big Fan Begins
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Baskets (2016)
      Baskets
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2019
    • Adam Scott and Craig Robinson in Ghosted (2017)
      Ghosted
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
      Portlandia
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2017
    • Jay Baruchel and Raeanna Guitard in Man Seeking Woman (2015)
      Man Seeking Woman
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Kroll Show (2013)
      Kroll Show
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2014
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