Jonathan Krisel
Birth Name:
Jonathan Krisel
Profession
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Actor, Soundtrack, Animation department, Editorial department
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a 2012 Writers Guild of America Award for his work on "Saturday Night Live․"
- Won the 2013 Writers Guild of America Award for comedy/variety series for "Portlandia" in 2013
- Earned a degree from New York University's Film School
- Got his start as the producer of the cable access series "HyperDimensional Fortress․"
- Quote: "My brand of comedy is taking a serious approach to silliness․ Small moments of modern life and human behavior make me laugh․"
- Began directing in 2007 for the TV series "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" and went on to direct for "Saturday Night Live" and "Portlandia․"
- Has created multiple comedic pieces for funnyordie․com
Awards
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2012WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2013WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Winner
- 2014OFTA Television Award - Best Direction in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2014WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2016Individual Award - Best Screenwriter:Nominated
- 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2018WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2019WGA Award (TV) - Comedy/Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
- 2025Independent Spirit Award - Best New Scripted Series:Nominated
- 2025Gotham TV Award - Breakthrough Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2025WGA Award (TV) - New Series:Nominated