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Jaime Eliezer Karas

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Jaime Eliezer Karas is known for Acapulco (2021), Abbott Elementary (2021) and Ghosts (2021).
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    Known for

    Acapulco (2021)
    Acapulco
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Quinta Brunson, and Janelle James in Abbott Elementary (2021)
    Abbott Elementary
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Rose McIver, Rebecca Wisocky, Brandon Scott Jones, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman, Sheila Carrasco, Román Zaragoza, Devan Chandler Long, and Danielle Pinnock in Ghosts (2021)
    Ghosts
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    Mark McKinney, America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Colton Dunn, Lauren Ash, Kaliko Kauahi, Nichole Sakura, and Nico Santos in Superstore (2015)
    Superstore
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director(as Jay Karas)

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    Director

    • Acapulco
      • Director
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Suburban Kings
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Acapulco (2021)
      Acapulco
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021–2025
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Quinta Brunson, and Janelle James in Abbott Elementary (2021)
      Abbott Elementary
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2025
    • AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special (2024)
      AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special
      4.1
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin in So Help Me Todd (2022)
      So Help Me Todd
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Rose McIver, Rebecca Wisocky, Brandon Scott Jones, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman, Sheila Carrasco, Román Zaragoza, Devan Chandler Long, and Danielle Pinnock in Ghosts (2021)
      Ghosts
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2024
    • Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga in True Lies: Pour le meilleur et pour le pire (2023)
      True Lies: Pour le meilleur et pour le pire
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2023
    • Diana Maria Riva, Savannah Nicole Ruiz, Olivia Goncalves, and Juan Javier Cardenas in Gordita Chronicles (2022)
      Gordita Chronicles
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2022
    • Josh Peck in Turner & Hooch (2021)
      Turner & Hooch
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2021
    • Grant Show, Daniella Alonso, Robert Christopher Riley, Elizabeth Gillies, Rafael de la Fuente, and Sam Adegoke in Dynastie (2017)
      Dynastie
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2021
    • Emilio Estevez, Lauren Graham, Luke Islam, Brady Noon, Maxwell Simkins, Bella Higginbotham, Kiefer O'Reilly, Swayam Bhatia, Taegen Burns, and De'Jon Watts in Les Petits Champions: Game Changers (2021)
      Les Petits Champions: Game Changers
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2021
    • The Moodys (2019)
      The Moodys
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2021
    • Love, Victor (2020)
      Love, Victor
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2020
    • Product (2020)
      Product
      Short
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2020
    • Victor Rasuk and Nathalie Kelley in The Baker and the Beauty (2020)
      The Baker and the Beauty
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2020
    • Billy Crystal, Louie Anderson, Howie Mandel, Judd Apatow, Wayne Brady, Kevin Hart, Kevin James, Sarah Silverman, Kenan Thompson, and Tiffany Haddish in Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
      Feeding America Comedy Festival
      4.2
      TV Special
      • Director (as Jay Karas)
      • 2020

    Producer

    • Acapulco
      • executive producer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Best Medicine
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Acapulco (2021)
      Acapulco
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2025
    • Rose McIver, Rebecca Wisocky, Brandon Scott Jones, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Richie Moriarty, Asher Grodman, Sheila Carrasco, Román Zaragoza, Devan Chandler Long, and Danielle Pinnock in Ghosts (2021)
      Ghosts
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Billy Crystal, Louie Anderson, Howie Mandel, Judd Apatow, Wayne Brady, Kevin Hart, Kevin James, Sarah Silverman, Kenan Thompson, and Tiffany Haddish in Feeding America Comedy Festival (2020)
      Feeding America Comedy Festival
      4.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2020
    • Adam Devine in Adam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives (2019)
      Adam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives
      5.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2019
    • Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses (2018)
      Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses
      6.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2018
    • Darrell Hammond: Mayhem Explained (2018)
      Darrell Hammond: Mayhem Explained
      6.3
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2018
    • Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here (2018)
      Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here
      6.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2018
    • Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape (2018)
      Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
      7.6
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2018
    • Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly (2018)
      Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly
      5.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2018
    • Paul Rodriguez: The Here & Wow (2018)
      Paul Rodriguez: The Here & Wow
      6.7
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2018
    • Louie Anderson: Big Underwear (2018)
      Louie Anderson: Big Underwear
      7.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2018
    • Teachers (2016)
      Teachers
      6.6
      TV Series
      • producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2017–2018
    • Bill Burr in Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out (2017)
      Bill Burr: Walk Your Way Out
      7.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2017
    • One Night Only: Lights Out
      TV Movie
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2016
    • Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way (2014)
      Bill Burr: I'm Sorry You Feel That Way
      8.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2014

    Writer

    • Guy Walks Into a Bar
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer (as Jay Karas)
      • 2006
    • 1999 MTV Movie Awards Nomination Special
      3.8
      TV Special
      • Writer (as Jay Karas)
      • 1999
    • 1998 MTV Movie Awards Nomination Special
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Writer (as Jay Karas)
      • 1998
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      • Jay Karas
    • Spouse
      • Monica Osborne2012 - ? (1 child)
    • Other works
      Channel 101 - One hour pilot for FX starring Jack Black & Jeff Davis Executive Producer & Director
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