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Jason Woliner is an American director, writer and a former child actor who directed the 2020 movie Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. He was the non-performing member of the comedy group Human Giant and directed the bulk of their output. After that, he directed, co-wrote, and acted as showrunner on the cult Adult Swim series Eagleheart starring Chris Elliott. Woliner has directed episodes of Fox TV's The Last Man on Earth, NBC's Parks and Recreation, and Comedy Central's Nathan for You and Jon Benjamin Has a Van, among others.

Jason Woliner
Woliner in July 2011
Born
New York City, U.S.
OccupationDirector, writer, actor
Years active1989–present

Early life and acting career


Woliner was born in The Bronx, New York, and began acting when he was four years old, having been discovered performing in a "father/son magician team" (alongside his father, Alan, who did children's birthday parties under the name "Amazing Alan The Magical Rabbit").[citation needed] He appeared in over thirty television commercials and as "Matt", a series regular during the first season of PBS's Shining Time Station.[citation needed] On Broadway, he performed in the play Conversations with My Father and he played the role of "Bratty Kid" in the cult film Weekend at Bernie's.[citation needed] Woliner attended Pelham Memorial High School and for higher study at Sarah Lawrence College from 1998 to 2000 before dropping out to pursue a directing career.[1]


Directing career


After leaving school, Woliner began making films and videos, both on his own and with comedians in New York, which led to the formation of "Human 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 has collaborated with writer-performer Brett Gelman on a series of horror/comedy specials for Adult Swim. The first of these, titled Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends, aired in April 2014, and the second special, titled Dinner 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 film Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.


Filmography



Film


Year Title Director Writer Producer
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 Yes No No

Acting roles

Year Title Role
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


Television


Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
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
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 and Eric's Bedtime Stories No Yes No No 7 episodes
2015 The Jack and Triumph Show No No Yes No 6 episodes
W/ Bob and 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

TV specials

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor
2009 Patton Oswalt: My Weakness Is Strong Yes No No Yes
2010 Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening Yes No No Yes
MTV Movie Awards Yes Yes Yes No
2011 Patton Oswalt: Finest Hour Yes No No No
2012 Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious Yes No No No

References


  1. WTF With Marc Maron Episode 455: Jason Woliner





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