Jay Karas
- Known For
- Directing
- Active Years
- 1992–2026 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 74 credits in database
Biography
Jay Karas is a director and producer also known as Jaime Eliezer Karas. His professional resume primarily consists of directing live telecasts and stand-up comedy specials. In recent years, he has directed episodes for various television series, including Parks and Recreation, Raising Hope, Awkward, The Fosters, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Workaholics. He also directed episodes for a scripted half-hour mockumentary series starring Chelsea Handler, which featured guest actors such as Reese Witherspoon, Charlize Theron, Jane Fonda, and Jennifer Aniston. Karas made his feature film directing debut in 2014. Additionally, he is credited as a producer on the project Best Medicine, which is known for a 2026 release. He has accumulated 71 known credits throughout his career.
Career overview
Jay Karas is a director and producer who is also known as Jaime Eliezer Karas. His professional resume primarily consists of directing live telecasts and stand-up comedy specials. In recent years, he has moved into directing episodic television, with credits including episodes of Parks and Recreation, Raising Hope, Awkward, The Fosters, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Workaholics. Additionally, he directed episodes for a scripted half-hour mockumentary series starring Chelsea Handler. This series featured guest actors such as Reese Witherspoon, Charlize Theron, Jane Fonda, and Jennifer Aniston.
Karas made his feature film directing debut in 2014. According to his production credits, he is also associated with the project Best Medicine, which is slated for 2026. Across his career, Karas has accumulated 71 known credits. His work is recognized for its focus on both comedy specials and narrative television series.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
74 titles- Best Medicine (2026) Executive Producer
- Best Medicine (2026) Director
- Ghosts (2021) Director
- Abbott Elementary (2021) Director
- Acapulco (2021) Executive Producer
- Acapulco (2021) Director
- The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021) Director
- Turner & Hooch (2021) Director
- Love, Victor (2020) Director
- The Baker and the Beauty (2020) Director
- The Main Event (2020) Director
- Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020) Director
- The Unicorn (2019) Director
- The Moodys (2019) Director
- Adam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives (2019) Director
- Siren (2018) Director
- Splitting Up Together (2018) Director
- The Honeymoon Stand Up Special (2018) Director
- Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (2018) Director
- Demetri Martin: The Overthinker (2018) Director
- Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape (2018) Executive Producer
- The Truth About Christmas (2018) Director
- Tom Segura: Disgraceful (2018) Director
- Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly (2018) Producer
- Great News (2017) Director
- Ghosted (2017) Director
- Christina P: Mother Inferior (2017) Director
- Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out (2017) Director
- Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally - Summer of 69: No Apostrophe (2017) Director
- Teachers (2016) Director
- Those Who Can't (2016) Director
- The Swap (2016) Director
- Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (2016) Director
- Tom Segura: Mostly Stories (2016) Director
- Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking (2016) Director
- Life in Pieces (2015) Director
- Kevin from Work (2015) Director
- Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time) (2015) Director
- Anjelah Johnson: Not Fancy (2015) Director
- Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted (2015) Director
- Sarah Colonna: I Can't Feel My Legs (2015) Director
- Jimmy Dore: Sentenced To Live (2015) Director
- Miranda Sings: Selp Helf (2015) Director
- Sirens (2014) Director
- Finding Carter (2014) Director
- Kirby Buckets (2014) Director
- Break Point (2014) Director
- Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014) Director
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) Director
- Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talking About (2013) Director
- Doug Stanhope: Beer Hall Putsch (2013) Director
- Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe (2012) Director
- D.L. Hughley: Reset (2012) Executive Producer
- D.L. Hughley: Reset (2012) Director
- Bill Burr: You People Are All The Same (2012) Director
- Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional (2012) Director
- Tom Green: Live (2012) Director
- Jeff Ross Roasts America (2012) Director
- Jeff Ross Roasts America (2012) Executive Producer
- Switched at Birth (2011) Director
- Awkward. (2011) Director
- Nick Cannon: Mr. Showbiz (2011) Director
- Christopher Titus: Neverlution (2011) Director
- Eddie Griffin: You Can Tell 'Em I Said It (2011) Director
- Parks and Recreation (2009) Director
- Jeffrey Ross: No Offense (2008) Director
- Lil' Bush (2007) Co-Executive Producer
- Frank TV (2007) Director
- The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007) Director
- Demetri Martin. Person. (2007) Director
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Live! (1999) Co-Producer
- Merry Christmas (1999) Editor
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) Producer
- Suburban Kings Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jay Karas best known for?
Jay Karas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009), Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009), Ghosts (2021), Abbott Elementary (2021).
How many credits does Jay Karas have?
Jay Karas has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.
What is Jay Karas's background in cinema and television?
Jay Karas is a director and producer also known as Jaime Eliezer Karas. His professional resume primarily consists of directing live telecasts and stand-up comedy specials. In recent years, he has directed episodes for various television series, including Parks and Recreation, Raising Hope, Awkward, The Fosters, Brookl...
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