Jake Szymanski Explained

Jake Szymanski is an actor, writer, director, and producer known for Funny or Die, SNL Digital Shorts, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016), 7 Days in Hell (2015), Tour de Pharmacy (2017), and The Package (2018).^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Szymanski directed the 2023 television miniseries Jury Duty, which won a 2023 Peabody Award as an Entertainment Honoree.^[5]

Filmography

Funny or Die

• McCain's Roommates (2008)
• It's the Ass 'n Balls Show! (2008)
• Eva Longoria Sex Tape (2008)
• Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad (2008)
• High-Five Hollywood! (2008)
• Gina Gershon Strips Down Sarah Palin (2008)
• Ron Howard's Call to Action (2008)
• Paris Hilton Gets Presidential with Martin Sheen (2008)
• The Kevin Bacon Movie Club (2008)
• Obama (2008)
• Bat Fight with Will Ferrell (2009)
• Cougar 101 (2009)
• T-Pain vs. His Vocoder (2009)
• The Uncler (2009)
• Zac Efron's Pool Party (2009)
• Denise Richards' Funbags (2009)
• Attack Cardio (2009)
• Red Bull Energy Douche (2009)
• Nicole Eggert Is Back in Baywatch (2009)
• Lashisse (2009)
• Molly Sims Dramatic Acting Reel (2009)
• Three Matthew McConaugheys and a Baby (2009)
• Pete Carroll's Trip to Seattle Delayed (2010)
• Laptop Hunters: Brad (2010)
• Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic (2010)
• Presidential Reunion (2010)
• Forehead Tittaes (2010)
• Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights (2010)
• Kelly Brook's Cameltoe Shows (2010)
• Katie Couric Investigates the Sillies (2011)
• Betwixt the Music: Rebecca Black (2011)
• Forcin' the Blues (2011)
• Fish Gun (2011)
• World's Smallest Strike (2012)

Film

• Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
• The Package (2018)
• John Bronco (2020)
• John Bronco Rides Again (2021)

Television

Saturday Night Live

Year	Segment	Host
2011	"Underground Festival"	Ben Stiller
	"New Baseball Movie"
	"Sex Ed Couples Therapy"	Steve Buscemi
	"Finnish Talk Show"	Katy Perry
2012	"In Memorium"	Charles Barkley
	"Ricky Gervais Promos"	Daniel Radcliffe
	"Spin The Bottle"
	"Psychic Awards"	Lindsay Lohan
	"Tennis Balls"	Jonah Hill
	"Gotye Backstage"	Josh Brolin

TV movies

• Beef (2014)
• 7 Days in Hell (2015)
• Tour de Pharmacy (2017)

TV series

Year	Title	Episodes
2013		"Burn After Killing" "Hawaii Die-0"
	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	"Christmas"
2014	Bad Judge	"Meteor Shower"
2023	Jury Duty	Episodes 1-8

Notes and References

1. Web site: Funny or Die's Jake Szymanski's improbably lucky rise as comedy site's first film student. https://web.archive.org/web/20150228084936/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-04-28/entertainment/ct-ent-0430-funny-or-die-jake-20120427_1_short-videos-gary-sanchez-productions-short-films. dead. February 28, 2015. 28 April 2012. chicagotribune.com. 9 July 2017.
2. Web site: Funny or Die Director Tackles 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates' (Exclusive). 5 September 2014. hollywoodreporter.com. 9 July 2017.
3. Funny or Die: How the Web Is Changing Comedy. Richard. Zoglin. Time . 9 August 2010. 9 July 2017. content.time.com.
4. Web site: Jake Szymanski Archives. Collider. 9 July 2017.
5. https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/jury-duty/