Jason Woliner
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Jason Woliner | |
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Born | New York City,U.S. | June 1, 1980
Occupation(s) | Director, writer, actor |
Years active |
2005–present (director) |
Known for | Human Giant Borat Subsequent Moviefilm |
Jason Wolineris an American director,[1]writer and a former child actor. He is best known for being in the sketch comedy showHuman Giant,as a non-performing member who instead worked behind the scenes as director. Woliner won a Golden Globe award for directingBorat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Early life and education
[edit]Woliner attendedPelham Memorial High Schooland for higher study atSarah Lawrence Collegefrom 1998 to 2000 before dropping out to pursue a directing career.[2]His first acting credit was at age nine, appearing inWeekend at Bernie's.
Career
[edit]After leaving school, Woliner began making films and videos, both on his own and with comedians in New York, which led to the formation ofHuman Giant.The first three Human Giant videos ( "Shutterbugs", "Illusionators", and the "Shittiest Mixtape Boombox Blast" ) caught the eyes of executives at MTV, who offered the group a pilot. The show ran for two seasons.
He was the non-performing member of the comedy groupHuman Giantand directed the bulk of their output. After that, he directed, co-wrote, and acted as showrunner on the cultAdult SwimseriesEagleheartstarringChris Elliott.Woliner has directed episodes ofFox'sThe Last Man on Earth,NBC'sParks and Recreation,andComedy Central'sNathan for YouandJon Benjamin Has a Van,among others. In 2020, he directedBorat Subsequent Moviefilm.
He has collaborated with writer-performerBrett Gelmanon a series of horror/comedy specials forAdult Swim.The first of these, titledDinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends,aired in April 2014, and the second special, titledDinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family,aired in February 2015. The third special,Brett Gelman's Dinner in America,aired in July 2016. Woliner and Gelman wrote the specials together; Gelman stars and Woliner directed.
In 2020, he directed the comedy filmBorat Subsequent Moviefilm,and won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture withSacha Baron Cohen.[3]In 2023, Woliner directedPaul T. Goldman,a hybrid documentary-comedy series forPeacock.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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2006 | Other Music | Yes | No | No |
2007 | An Evening with P. Oswalt | Yes | No | No |
2014 | Food Club | Yes | Yes | Yes |
2020 | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm[5] | Yes | No | No |
Year | Title | Role |
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1989 | Weekend at Bernie's | Bratty Kid |
1990 | Shining Time Station:'Tis a Gift | Matt |
1996 | Bullet | Young Boy #3 - Buck Teeth |
2014 | Food Club | Captain Woliner |
Special thanks
- Origin Story(2018)
- Mister America(2019)
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes |
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1989–91 | Shining Time Station | No | No | No | No | Matt Jones; 22 episodes |
2005–10 | Shutterbugs | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 11 episodes |
2007–08 | Human Giant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 14 episodes |
2009 | The Electric Company | Yes | No | No | No | Episode: "Scent of a Human" |
Delocated | No | No | No | Yes | Episode: "Pilot" | |
Raaaaaaaandy! | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 3 episodes | |
2009–10 | Parks and Recreation | Yes | No | No | No | 3 episodes |
2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 episodes |
Players | Yes | No | Yes | No | 10 episodes | |
2011 | Saturday Night Live | Yes | Yes | No | No | Episode: "Ed Helms/Paul Simon" |
Jon Benjamin Has a Van | Yes | No | No | No | 2 episodes | |
Eagleheart | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 25 episodes[6] | |
2012 | New Girl | Yes | No | No | No | Episode: "Menzies" |
2013 | Good Morning Tri-State | Yes | No | No | No | Television short |
Nathan for You | Yes | No | No | No | 2 episodes | |
2014 | Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends | Yes | Yes | No | No | Television short |
Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | No | Yes | No | No | 7 episodes | |
2015 | The Jack and Triumph Show | No | No | Yes | No | 6 episodes |
W/ Bob & David | Yes | No | No | No | 4 episodes | |
Master of None | No | Yes | Yes | No | 10 episodes | |
2015–18 | The Last Man on Earth | Yes | No | No | No | 12 episodes |
2019 | What We Do in the Shadows | Yes | No | No | No | 2 episodes |
Trade Show Show | Yes | No | No | No | 6 episodes | |
2023 | Paul T. Goldman | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 6 episodes[7] |
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor |
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2009 | Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong | Yes | No | No | Yes |
2010 | Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening | Yes | No | No | Yes |
MTV Movie & TV Awards | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
2011 | Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour | Yes | No | No | No |
2012 | Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious | Yes | No | No | No |
References
[edit]- ^Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah (2022-12-12)."Borat 2's Director Has A New Peacock Show (& It's Really Weird)".ScreenRant.Retrieved2023-10-22.
- ^WTF With Marc Maron Episode 455: Jason Woliner
- ^"Director Jason Woliner on 'Paul T. Goldman' and 'Borat' Sequel".
- ^White, Peter (May 11, 2022)."'Borat' Sequel Director Jason Woliner Lands Straight-To-Series Mystery At Peacock; Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Among EPs ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJanuary 22,2023.
- ^Hibberd, James (2022-05-11)."'Borat' Director Jason Woliner Lands Mysterious Peacock Series 10 Years in the Making ".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved2023-10-22.
- ^"5 Lessons In Creating Comedy For TV, From Writer-Director Jason Woliner".
- ^EDT, Deena ElGenaidi Wednesday 5/11/2022 at 5:58PM (2022-05-11)."Peacock Plays Coy With 'Mind-Bending' Series From Borat Sequel Director Jason Woliner".primetimer.com.Retrieved2023-10-22.
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