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 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.
Acting
Crew
TV
CollegeHumor Shorts
First Assistant Director
2007
TV
My Brother, My Brother and Me
Director
2017
TV
The Chris Gethard Show
Executive Producer
2011
TV
The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access
Executive Producer
2011
Movie
Sleight of Mouth with Justin Willman
Writer
2015
Movie
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Donovan Mitchell
Director
2026
Movie
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Justin Jefferson
Director
2025
Movie
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers - Micah Parsons
Director
2025
TV
Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers
Executive Producer
2024