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J.D. Amato
J.D. Amato is a writer, showrunner, executive producer, and director who is best known for show-running the Showtime late-night talk show Desus & Mero, as well as The Chris Gethar…
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J.D. Amato is a writer, showrunner, executive producer, and director who is best known for show-running the Showtime late-night talk show Desus & Mero, as well as The Chris Gethard Show on TruTV. He previously wrote and executive produced Magic for Humans for Netflix, Co-executive produced and helped develop The President Show for Comedy Central, and was the showrunner and director for My Brother, My Brother and Me for NBCU. He was also the director and Co-Executive producer for Colin Quinn’s Netflix special The New York Story (as well as Colin Quinn’s Cop Show). Beyond television and film, J.D. has consulted for various magicians, been a house performer at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater, performed as a mime, and is one of the hosts of his own twelve-hour podcast.
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2026
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Sabrina Ionescu
Movie Executive Producer
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2026
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Ryan Blaney
Movie Director
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2026
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Donovan Mitchell
Movie Director
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2025
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Justin Jefferson
Movie Director
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2025
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Micah Parsons
Movie Director
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2024
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers
TV show Executive Producer
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2024
I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story
Movie Self
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2017
My Brother, My Brother and Me
TV show Director
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2015
Sleight of Mouth with Justin Willman
Movie Writer
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2011
The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access
TV show Executive Producer
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2011
The Chris Gethard Show
TV show Executive Producer
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2007
CollegeHumor Shorts
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The George Lucas Talk Show: Live
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