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Jonathan Krisel

Jonathan Krisel

Director, producer, writer and editor

Primetime Emmy nominee · 2 other major award bodies

Works as
Director, producer, writer and editor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 31 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 2% in 30 days

What are Jonathan Krisel's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
44%
Society
35%
Bonds
21%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
7
Manic
4
Warm
4
Joyful
2
Cold
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jonathan Krisel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jonathan Krisel's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

31 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Rooster(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Adults(2025)

    Show 17 episodes · Director · Executive Producer · as Russ

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • English Teacher(2024)

    Show 18 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love(2023)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • John Bronco Rides Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director

  • Moonbase 8(2020)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine(2020)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Ghosted(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Writer

  • Baskets(2016)

    Show 22 episodes · Director · Creator · Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Kroll Show(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Brunch Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Writer

  • Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie(2012)

    Additional Writing · Writer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Inside Portlandia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

  • Portlandia(2011)

    Show 77 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer

  • Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Skott & Behr (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Co-Executive Producer

  • Magical Balloon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

  • Just 3 Boyz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Co-Executive Producer

  • Father and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Co-Executive Producer · Editor

  • The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Editor · Writer

  • Funny or Die Presents...(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · Co-Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Gettin' it Dunn with Richard Dunn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Co-Executive Producer · Editor

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!(2007)

    Show 50 episodes · Director · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor(2004)

    Show 30 episodes · Director · Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 5 episodes · Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Everyday Parenting Tips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • Hey Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • Maitreya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • She's Fine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 31 titles, 27 of them dated from 1975 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)

$224K worldwide

Highest rated

Rooster (2026)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 31: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting21 of 31: 7 only directing, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thWriting12 of 31: 2 only writing, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thProducing15 of 31: 2 only producing, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thEditing5 of 31: 0 only editing, 5 with another roleOther crew5 of 31: 2 only other crew, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

31 titles, 18 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 10 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew2000s3 · crew2010s16 · crew2020s7 · 1 acting · 7 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

1 major award from 18 major nominations, 2012–2025.

WinNomination
  1. 2025
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · New Series
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best New Scripted Series
  2. 2019
    • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy/Variety Sketch Series
  3. 2018
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy/Variety – Sketch Series
  4. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
  5. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
  6. 2015
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
  7. 2014
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
  8. 2013
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 win
      • Writers Guild Award, won · Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
Show 1 earlier year
  1. 2012
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
    • +1 other major body · 1 nomination
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

Is Jonathan Krisel's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 14 · minimalMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jonathan Krisel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jonathan Krisel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eric Wareheim shares the most, 4.

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Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

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