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Jonathan K. Bendis

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Jonathan K. Bendis is known for The State (1993), Famous Last Words (1990) and Lay It Down (2010).
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, and David Wain in The State (1993)
    The State
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Famous Last Words
    TV Series
    • Producer(as Jon Bendis)
    Lay It Down
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Peter Dinklage in The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)
    The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
    8.2
    TV Special
    • Producer(as Jon Bendis)
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Stand Together As One (2025)
      Stand Together As One
      • consulting producer
      • 2025
    • Born in Synanon (2023)
      Born in Synanon
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2023)
      2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      7.3
      TV Special
      • producer: Sheryl Crow, Link Wray Tribute Films
      • 2023
    • The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions (2020)
      The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions
      7.4
      TV Special
      • segment producer
      • 2020
    • The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012)
      The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      7.6
      TV Special
      • packages producer
      • 2012
    • Lay It Down
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2010)
      The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      7.9
      TV Special
      • producer: Hollies package
      • 2010
    • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2009)
      Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
      8.6
      TV Special
      • producer (segment "Jeff Beck")
      • 2009
    • The Disney Channel Games (2008)
      The Disney Channel Games
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • field producer (as Jon Bendis)
      • 2008
    • Voodoo Music Experience 2003
      TV Special
      • segment producer (as Jon Bendis)
      • 2003
    • Musicians
      TV Series
      • producer (as Jon Bendis)
      • 2001
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • segment producer (as Jon Bendis)
      • 2001
    • Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, and David Wain in The State (1993)
      The State
      8.4
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 1993–1995
    • Peter Dinklage in The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)
      The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
      8.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jon Bendis)
      • 1995
    • Heather Locklear in The 1994 Billboard Music Awards (1994)
      The 1994 Billboard Music Awards
      4.3
      TV Special
      • segment producer (as Jon Bendis)
      • 1994

    Writer

    • Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, and David Wain in The State (1993)
      The State
      8.4
      TV Series
      • co-creator
      • 1993–1995
    • Peter Dinklage in The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)
      The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
      8.2
      TV Special
      • co-creator
      • 1995
    • Tom Petty: Going Home
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin (1991)
      Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1991

    Additional Crew

    • The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (2009)
      The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert
      8.5
      TV Special
      • consultant
      • 2009
    • Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, and David Wain in The State (1993)
      The State
      8.4
      TV Series
      • opening titles
      • 1993–1995

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Jonathan Bendis
    • Other works
      Directed music video for Chris Isaak: "Think of tomorrow"

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First met future collaborator David Wain, while dating Wain's older sister, Cathy, when Wain was eight years old.

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