jon crowley

jon crowley

Vice President, Original Programming & Development at NBCUniversal

New York, New York
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Summary

I am a showrunner, developer, "fixer," consultant, writer and director with success in every facet of reality programming (docufollow, lifestyle, talk, competition, news, clip, science, entertainment). I have a unique blend of experience from both the production side AND as a network executive (programming and development). Some of my hits include: IMPRACTICAL JOKERS, LIZARD LICK TOWING, TRADING SPOUSES, HOLLYWOOD TREASURES, REHAB, MYSTERY CRITIC, BAIT CAR, COPS, MODERN MARVELS, BIOGRAPHY and CONSPIRACY THEORY.

Experience

2015 Jul - Present
Vice President, Original Programming & Development
FOOD Network & Cooking Channel / New York, NY

I have nearly twenty years experience as a showrunner, network creative exec (programming), developer, writer, director, story producer (field or edit bay), "fixer" and editor in the reality genres of talk, docufollow, comedy, news, clip, lifestyle, science, entertainment and competition (shiny floor and field).

My strong suits are in comedy, storytelling, structure and character development.

I have developed and produced hits as both an independent showrunner AND network executive (truTV, Syfy and FOOD) on such shows as: IMPRACTICAL JOKERS, LIZARD LICK TOWING, TRADING SPOUSES, CRISIS POINT, MOST SHOCKING, BIG BROTHER, BAIT CAR, and REHAB.

2008 Jul - 2015 Mar
Executive Producer
Turner Broadcasting / New York, NY

I have nearly twenty years experience as a showrunner, network creative exec (programming), developer, writer, director, story producer (field or edit bay), "fixer" and editor in the reality genres of talk, docufollow, comedy, news, clip, lifestyle, science, entertainment and competition (shiny floor and field).

My strong suits are in comedy, storytelling, structure and character development.

I have developed and produced hits as both an independent showrunner AND network executive (truTV, Syfy and FOOD) on such shows as: IMPRACTICAL JOKERS, LIZARD LICK TOWING, TRADING SPOUSES, CRISIS POINT, MOST SHOCKING, BIG BROTHER, BAIT CAR, and REHAB.

2003 Sep - 2008 Jul
Director/Writer/Executive Producer/Showrunner
NASH PRODUCTIONS / Los Angeles, CA

I have nearly twenty years experience as a showrunner, network creative exec (programming), developer, writer, director, story producer (field or edit bay), "fixer" and editor in the reality genres of talk, docufollow, comedy, news, clip, lifestyle, science, entertainment and competition (shiny floor and field).

My strong suits are in comedy, storytelling, structure and character development.

At Nash, I wrote, directed and was showrunner for various shows such as: WORLD'S MOST AMAZING VIDEOS, CRISIS POINT, MOST SHOCKING, WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPERHERO, and TOP FUNNIEST.

2014 Aug
programming & development, showrunner, fixer, writer, director
Television Executive and Independent Consultant / New York

I have nearly twenty years experience as a showrunner, network creative exec (programming), developer, writer, director, story producer (field or edit bay), "fixer" and editor in the reality genres of talk, docufollow, comedy, news, clip, lifestyle, science, entertainment and competition (shiny floor and field).

My strong suits are in comedy, storytelling, structure and character development.

I have developed and produced hits as both an independent showrunner AND network executive (truTV, Syfy and FOOD) on such shows as: IMPRACTICAL JOKERS, LIZARD LICK TOWING, TRADING SPOUSES, CRISIS POINT, MOST SHOCKING, BIG BROTHER, BAIT CAR, and REHAB.

Education

Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
Film Production/Advertising
Wm. H. Taft High School, Woodland Hills, CA