Portrait of Jonathan Krisel

Directing

Jonathan Krisel

Career

Active from 1975 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 2003, busiest in 2010 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 6.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jonathan Krisel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    1.5, average 4.8
  • Mystery
    0.9, average 4.0
  • Tension
    2.9, average 6.0
  • Crime
    0.7, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cringe Humor 4
  • Cringe Comedy 3
  • Sharp Dialogue 2
  • Friendship Dynamics 2
  • Absurdist Humor 2
  • Sharp Wit 2
  • Deadpan Humor 2
  • Hipster Satire 2
  • Portland Culture Critique 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

18
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
Everyday Parenting Tips
Everyday Parenting Tips

Director

Hey Bear
Hey Bear

Director

Maitreya
Maitreya

Director

2020s

4 titles ยท average score 62
Adults
Adults (2025)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Russ

Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love
Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love (2023)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Executive Producer

John Bronco Rides Again
John Bronco Rides Again (2021)
GoodWatch score 54

Director

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)
GoodWatch score 58

Thanks

2010s

10 titles ยท average score 68
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job?
Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? (2017)
GoodWatch score 78

Writer

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)
GoodWatch score 47

Additional Writing

Brunch Village
Brunch Village (2012)

Director, Writer

Inside Portlandia
Inside Portlandia (2011)

Executive Producer, Writer

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (2010)
GoodWatch score 79

Writer

The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger
The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger (2010)

Editor, Writer

Skott & Behr
Skott & Behr (2010)

Co-Executive Producer

Father and Son
Father and Son (2010)

Co-Executive Producer, Editor

Just 3 Boyz
Just 3 Boyz (2010)

Co-Executive Producer

Magical Balloon
Magical Balloon (2010)

Executive Producer, Writer

2000s

1 title
Gettin' it Dunn with Richard Dunn
Gettin' it Dunn with Richard Dunn (2009)

Co-Executive Producer, Editor