Jay Karas

American director

Jay Karas

Alma mater| University of Southern California
Occupation(s)| Film director, television director
Years active| 1994–present
Spouse| Monica
Children| 1
Website| jaykaras.com

Jaime Eliezer Karas[1] is an American film and television director.

## Career

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Karas's resume primarily consists of directing live telecasts and stand-up comedy specials. In recent years he moved on to directing episodic television, directing episodes of Parks and Recreation, Raising Hope, Awkward, The Fosters, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Workaholics.[2] In 2014, Karas made his feature film directing debut with the film Break Point, starring Jeremy Sisto and David Walton.[3]

Karas's episode of Dice was one of The Hollywood Reporter's "Critics' Picks: The 15 Best TV Episodes of 2016"[4] and Teachers made Vanity Fair's "5 Underrated TV Shows You Should Watch Right Now".[5]

## Personal life

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Jay grew up in Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut. He attended Bloomfield High School and graduated from the University of Southern California.[6] He lives in Italy[7] with his wife Monica and their son Leo.

## Filmography

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### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1997  | The Jenny McCarthy Show | Associate director, coordinating producer  | 22 episodes
2007  | The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show | Director, co-executive producer  | 8 episodes
2007  | MADtv | Director  | 3 episodes
2007–2008  | Frank TV | 18 episodes
2009  | NESN Comedy All-Stars | 8 episodes
2011  | Eagleheart | 2 episodes
2012–2013  | The Burn with Jeff Ross | 12 episodes
2011–2013  | After Lately | Director, executive producer, co-executive producer  | 16 episodes
2013  | Parks and Recreation | Director  | Episode: "Doppelgängers"
2014  | Awkward | 2 episodes
Unstrung | Television movie, ABC Family
2015  | About a Boy | Episode: "About a Manniversary"
The Fosters | Episode: "Justify the Means"
Sirens | 2 episodes
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Episode: "Sabotage"
Finding Carter | Episode: I Knew You Were Trouble
Impastor | 2 episodes
Married | 2 episodes
Switched at Birth | Episode: "To the Victor Belong the Spoils"
Kevin from Work | Episode: "Escape from Work"
2016  | Deadbeat | 3 episodes
The Swap | Television movie, Disney Channel
2015–2017  | Kirby Buckets | 6 episodes
2011–2017  | Workaholics | 8 episodes
2017  | Lopez | 2 episodes
2016–2017  | Dice | 4 episodes
2018  | Alone Together | 2 episodes
Great News | Episode: "The Fast Track"
Ghosted | Episode: "The Premonition"
Siren | Episode: "Interview With a Mermaid"
2018–2020  | Superstore | 3 episodes
2018–2019  | Splitting Up Together | 4 episodes
2016–2018  | Those Who Can't | 4 episodes
2017–2018  | Teachers | Director, producer  | 16 episodes
2019  | The Kids Are Alright | Director  | 3 episodes
Sunnyside | Episode: "Skirt Skirt"
2020  | The Baker and The Beauty | Episode: "Honeymoon's Over"
The Main Event (2020 film) |
Love, Victor | Episode: "What Happens in Willacoochee"
2021  | The Moodys | Season two
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers | Episode: "Breakaway"
Dynasty | Episode: "A Public Forum for Her Lies"
Turner & Hooch | Episode: "Diamonds Are Furever"
Acapulco | 5 episodes
2022  | Abbott Elementary | 2 episodes
2022-2024  | Ghosts | 3 episodes
2023  | So Help Me Todd | Episode: "Ivan the Terrible"
True Lies | Episode: "Independent Dependents"
Forthcoming  | The Extraditers | Co-writer  | In partnership with Dean Ward
Rewrite of Man Up | In partnership with Dean Ward for CBS Films[8]

### Comedy

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2012  | D.L. Hughley: Reset | Director, executive producer  | D.L. Hughley special
2013  | Doug Stanhope: Beer Hall Putsch | Director, executive producer  | Doug Stanhope special
2014  | Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way | Director  | Bill Burr special
2014  | Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats | Executive producer  | Chelsea Peretti special
2015  | Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time) | Director  | Demetri Martin special
2015  | Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted | Director  | Tig Notaro special
2016  | Tom Segura: Mostly Stories | Director  | Tom Segura specially
2016  | Not Safe with Nikki Glaser | Director  | Nikki Glaser special
2016  | Ali Wong: Baby Cobra | Director  | Ali Wong special
2017  | Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking | Director  | Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy special
2017  | Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out | Director, executive producer  | Bill Burr special
2017  | Christina P: Mother Inferior | Director  | Christina Pazsitzk special
2018  | Tom Segura: Disgraceful | Director  | Tom Segura special
2018  | Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife | Director  | Ali Wong special
2018  | Demetri Martin: The Overthinker | Director  | Demetri Martin special

### Advertising

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Karas has directed spots for brands including Ford, Target, Coke Zero, and Fandango, as well campaigns for ABC, Disney, E!, A&E, and TBS, including Conan's launch campaigns and the viral "Desk Wash" spot.[9]

### Music video

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Year  | Title  | Artist  | Role

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2004  | "Keeping Last"  | The Forgiven Fridays  | Producer

## Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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2013  | Parks and Recreation | Online Film & Television Association, OFTA Television Award, Best Direction in a Comedy Series  | Nominated
2014  | Break Point | Newport Beach Film Festival, Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking  | Won
2014  | Break Point | SXSW Film Festival, Narrative Spotlight  | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ "JAIME ELIEZER KARAS". JAIME ELIEZER KARAS. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
2. ^ "INTERVIEW: Director Jay Karas Talks To Me About The More Than Just a Sports Movie, Break Point". Rama's Screen. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
3. ^ "Interview: Director 'Jay Karas' Talks His Feature Film Directorial Debut Break Point". Red Carpet Crash. August 22, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
4. ^ Goodman, Tim; Fienberg, Daniel (December 21, 2016). "Dice - Critics' Picks: The 15 Best TV Episodes of 2016". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
5. ^ Wolcott, James (January 18, 2017). "5 Underrated TV Shows You Should Watch Right Now". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
6. ^ "Two BHS Alums Making Their Mark at Disney". Courant Community. October 6, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
7. ^ "Jay Karas bio".
8. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 28, 2017). "Jay Karas & Dean Ward Tapped To Rewrite Comedy Man Up For CBS Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
9. ^ Dahl, Oscar (November 9, 2010). "Conan is back — all is right with the world". Today. Retrieved May 22, 2018.

## External links

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* Official website
* Jay Karas at IMDb

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