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Jonathan Ames(I)

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Jonathan Ames
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Jonathan Ames was born on 23 March 1964 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Bored to Death (2009), You Were Never Really Here (2017) and Blunt Talk (2015).
BornMarch 23, 1964
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    Known for

    Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
    Bored to Death
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Joaquin Phoenix and Ekaterina Samsonov in You Were Never Really Here (2017)
    You Were Never Really Here
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2017
    Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough, Timm Sharp, Jacki Weaver, Dolly Wells, Karan Soni, and Mary Holland in Blunt Talk (2015)
    Blunt Talk
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Bored to Death
    • Writer

      Credits

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      Writer

      • Kockroach
        • screenplay
        • Post-production
      • Joaquin Phoenix and Ekaterina Samsonov in You Were Never Really Here (2017)
        You Were Never Really Here
        6.7
        • based on the book by
        • 2017
      • World's End (2016)
        World's End
        1.3
        TV Movie
        • Writer
        • 2016
      • Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough, Timm Sharp, Jacki Weaver, Dolly Wells, Karan Soni, and Mary Holland in Blunt Talk (2015)
        Blunt Talk
        7.4
        TV Series
        • written by
        • created by
        • 2015–2016
      • Storytime
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 2013
      • Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
        Bored to Death
        7.8
        TV Series
        • created by
        • written by
        • creator
        • 2009–2011
      • The Extra Man (2010)
        The Extra Man
        5.8
        • screenplay
        • novel
        • 2010
      • What's Not to Love? (2006)
        What's Not to Love?
        7.7
        TV Movie
        • Writer
        • 2006

      Producer

      • Joaquin Phoenix and Ekaterina Samsonov in You Were Never Really Here (2017)
        You Were Never Really Here
        6.7
        • executive producer
        • 2017
      • Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space (2017)
        Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space
        1.9
        • executive producer
        • 2017
      • Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough, Timm Sharp, Jacki Weaver, Dolly Wells, Karan Soni, and Mary Holland in Blunt Talk (2015)
        Blunt Talk
        7.4
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2015–2016
      • Satan, Hold My Hand (2013)
        Satan, Hold My Hand
        3.4
        • executive producer
        • 2013
      • Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
        Bored to Death
        7.8
        TV Series
        • executive producer
        • 2009–2011
      • The Extra Man (2010)
        The Extra Man
        5.8
        • executive producer
        • 2010
      • What's Not to Love? (2006)
        What's Not to Love?
        7.7
        TV Movie
        • producer
        • 2006

      Music Department

      • Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman, and Zach Galifianakis in Bored to Death (2009)
        Bored to Death
        7.8
        TV Series
        • composer: theme music
        • 2009–2011
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

      Videos1

      American Loser
      Trailer 1:32
      American Loser

      Personal details

      • Alternative name
        • Johnathan Ames
      • Born
        • March 23, 1964
        • New York City, New York, USA

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