Jason Ensler
| Jason Ensler | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 21, 1970 East Setauket, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film/television director and television producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Jason Ensler (born July 21, 1970 in East Setauket, New York) is an American film and television director and producer.
He has directed and executive produced the pilots for Cult, Hart of Dixie, Franklin & Bash, and served as Executive Producer and Director for the first two seasons of Franklin & Bash. He also directed the CBS pilot The Eastmans, with Donald Sutherland and Jacqueline Bisset. And the pilots for South Beach, Man of Your Dreams, and Kath & Kim.
He directed and produced the pilot and all six episodes of the critically acclaimed and short-lived series Andy Barker, P.I. starring Andy Richter and Tony Hale, and created by Conan O'Brien and Jonathan Groff.
He has directed episodes of The West Wing, Chuck, Gossip Girl, Psych, Ed, Scrubs and My Name Is Earl. He also directed the NBC television films Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company and Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart starring Cybill Shepherd as Martha Stewart. He also directed the 2006 film Grilled starring Ray Romano and Kevin James.
In 2007, Ensler produced and directed the short documentary, Farewell My Subaru, a study of author Doug Fine's adventures becoming Carbon Neutral in rural New Mexico.
Ensler studied Politics and Theater at Brandeis University, and Film/Television at USC Film School.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Credit | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grilled | Director | ||
| 2001 | Kissing Jessica Stein | Additional Editor and Creative Consultant | ||
| 2000 | Alcatraz Avenue | TR Jones | ||
| 1999 | 12 Stops on the Road to Nowhere | Editor | ||
| 1998 | The List | Producer | Roxy Emcee | |
Television
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes/Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=5|2014 | Sirens | Director | 2 episodes |
| Red Band Society | rowspan=5|Director and Executive Producer | 10 episodes | |
| 2013 | Hostages | Season 1, Episode 2 | |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Season 1, Episode 5 | ||
| The Goldbergs | Season 1, Episode 4 | ||
| The Newsroom | Season 2, Episode 8 | ||
| Cult | Director and Executive Producer | 12 episodes | |
| 2011-2012 | Franklin & Bash | 20 episodes | |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie | Season 1, Episode 1 Season 1, Episode 2 | |
| 2009 | Gossip Girl | Director | Season 3, Episode 12 |
| The Eastmans | Director and Co-Executive Producer | TV Movie | |
| 2008-2009 | Kath & Kim | 17 episodes | |
| 2008 | Psych | Director | Season 2, Episode 12 |
| 2007-2008 | Chuck | Season 1, Episode 3 Season 1, Episode 9 Season 2, Episode 1 | |
| 2007 | My Name Is Earl | Season 3, Episode 12 | |
| Andy Barker, P.I. | Director and Producer | 6 episodes | |
| The World According to Barnes | Director | TV Movie | |
| 2006 | South Beach | 2 episodes | |
| Help Me Help You | 2 episodes | ||
| 2005 | The West Wing | Season 6, Episode 18 | |
| 2004 | Scrubs | Season 3, Episode 18 | |
| Ed | Season 4, Episode 13 | ||
| 2003 | Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart | TV Movie | |
| Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company' | TV Special | ||