J.D. Amato
Production
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.
Known for
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movieEli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Sabrina Ionescu
2026
Executive Producer
movieEli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Donovan Mitchell
2026
Executive Producer
movieEli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Justin Jefferson
2025
Executive Producer
movieEli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Micah Parsons
2025
Executive Producer
tvEli Manning Presents: The Undercovers
2024
Executive Producer
tvMy Brother, My Brother and Me
2017
Executive Producer
tvThe Chris Gethard Show: Public Access
2011
Executive Producer
tvThe Chris Gethard Show
2011
Executive Producer
Directing7
tvCollegeHumor Shorts
2007
First Assistant Director