JasonWoliner
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Jason Woliner is a writer, director, and former actor. He was the non-performing member of the comedy group "Human Giant", which had a sketch show that ran on MTV for two seasons. Woliner wrote with the group and directed the majority of their output. Currently, he writes, directs, and executive produces the [adult swim] show "Eagleheart" starring Chris Elliott. The show just premiered it’s second season last month.
After Human Giant, Woliner shot the pilot of [adult swim]'s "Delocated" and has directed episodes of NBC's "Parks and Recreation" and Comedy Central's "Jon Benjamin Has A Van". He also directed segments for the first season of HBO's "Funny or Die Presents", including "Designated Driver" and the cult hit "Brett Gelman's One Thousand Cats".
Working with frequent collaborator Aziz Ansari, Woliner directed and co-wrote the mockumentary shorts series "RAAAAAAAANDY", based on Ansari's character in Judd Apatow's Funny People. After the success of those shorts, Apatow and Universal signed a deal with Woliner and Ansari to write three movies. The pair are currently working on the first of those screenplays, a comedy about a disgraced astronaut (Ansari) who must figure out a way to return to the moon and clear his name.
Woliner has also directed stand-up comedy specials for Ansari and comedian Patton Oswalt. As an actor, he appeared in the film "Weekend At Bernie's" and was a regular on the PBS kids' show "Shining Time Station".
In October of 2010, the New York Times announced that Woliner was collaborating with Ben Stiller on a project titled "Billy Glimmer: Entertainer of the Century", which is expected to shoot later this year. Woliner is set to write and direct; Stiller will star.
Recently, Woliner also directed and co-wrote the live-action version of Robert Smigel's "Ambiguously Gay Duo" starring Jon Hamm, Jimmy Fallon, Steve Carell, and Stephen Colbert for NBC's "Saturday Night Live".