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Jon Macks

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Jon Macks is a comedy writer and award show writer who continues his work as a political consultant and speech writer for Democratic candidates for United States Senate, Governor and President. Among his political clients are U.S.Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, John Kerry, Ray Mabus, and the Virginia Democratic Party. Every four years since 1996, he has been part of the debate prep team for the Democratic nominee for President. In 2020 he advised and helped run debate prep in the presidential primary for Amy Klobuchar; in the general election he was one of the head writers for the 2020 Democratic Convention, did debate prep for Joe Biden and was the lead writer for the Celebrating America Inauguration Special.

A graduate of Villanova University and Villanova Law School, he has been a writer or head writer on 26 Academy Awards, which is the all time record; and writes speeches and special material projects for a wide range of clients including Helen Mirren, Michael Douglas, Hugh Jackman, Chris Rock, Billy Crystal. Martin Short, Steve Martin, Anthony Anderson, Queen Latifah, Terry Bradshaw and Terry Fator.

He has written 5 books, is a strategic adviser for a number of CEOs and major corporations, and is a frequent public speaker and television, podcast and radio contributor on the topics of politics and comedy.
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    • Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 26 nominations total

    Known for

    Weakest Link (2020)
    Weakest Link
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Conan O'Brien in Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2025)
    Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 2025
    Capital One College Bowl (2021)
    Capital One College Bowl
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2023)
    Adam Sandler: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
    7.2
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2023

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    Writer



    • 59th Annual CMA Awards
      • written by
      • TV Special
      • 2025
    • National Memorial Day Concert
      • written by
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2027–2028



    • A Capitol Fourth (2004)
      A Capitol Fourth
      5.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2005–2025
    • Jon Macks in National Memorial Day Concert 2021 (2021)
      National Memorial Day Concert
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2020–2025
    • FOX Upfront '25 (2025)
      FOX Upfront '25
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute (2025)
      Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute
      6.3
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2025
    • Conan O'Brien in Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2025)
      Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
      8.1
      • writer
      • 2025
    • Conan O'Brien in The Oscars (2025)
      The Oscars
      6.5
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2025
    • 56th NAACP Image Awards (2025)
      56th NAACP Image Awards
      8.4
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Nikki Glaser in 82nd Golden Globe Awards (2025)
      82nd Golden Globe Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2025
    • New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash (2024)
      New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash
      8.7
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2024
    • The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2024)
      The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
      7.9
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2024
    • 58th Annual CMA Awards (2024)
      58th Annual CMA Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2024
    • The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024)
      The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2024
    • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
      AFI Life Achievement Award
      5.6
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2008–2024
    • The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2024)
      The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2024

    Producer



    • National Memorial Day Concert
      • co-producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2027–2028



    • A Capitol Fourth (2004)
      A Capitol Fourth
      5.8
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • producer
      • 2017–2025
    • Jon Macks in National Memorial Day Concert 2021 (2021)
      National Memorial Day Concert
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2017–2025
    • James Carville in Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid! (2024)
      Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid!
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • R'Bonney Gabriel in Miss Universe 2022 (2023)
      Miss Universe 2022
      6.2
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Harnaaz Sandhu in Miss Universe 2021 (2021)
      Miss Universe 2021
      8.5
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2021
    • You Bet Your Life (2021)
      You Bet Your Life
      5.0
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2021
    • 2017 Hero Dog Awards (2017)
      2017 Hero Dog Awards
      TV Special
      • consulting producer
      • 2017
    • The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary (2017)
      The Paley Center Salutes NBC's 90th Anniversary
      5.4
      TV Special
      • consulting producer
      • 2017
    • 2016 Hero Dog Awards (2016)
      2016 Hero Dog Awards
      TV Special
      • consulting producer
      • 2016
    • National Memorial Day Concert (2016)
      National Memorial Day Concert
      TV Special
      • co-producer
      • 2016
    • TV's Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2015
    • 2015 Hero Dog Awards
      TV Special
      • consulting producer
      • 2015
    • 2014 Hero Dog Awards (2014)
      2014 Hero Dog Awards
      8.4
      TV Special
      • consulting producer
      • 2014
    • Terry Fator Live in Concert (2014)
      Terry Fator Live in Concert
      7.6
      Video
      • producer
      • 2014
    • 24 Hours of Reality: The Cost of Carbon (2013)
      24 Hours of Reality: The Cost of Carbon
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2013

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