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Jakob Skrzypa

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Jakob Skrzypa at the opening film of the 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival
Jakob is a Canadian comedy writer, director, and producer. As co-creator of the Toronto sketch comedy duo Fun Uncle, Jakob wrote, directed, and edited dozens of sketches; which have been featured on Funny or Die, and broadcast on CBC. Jakob's short films have played in various festivals; including Fantasia and Toronto After Dark. Jakob's shorts have won him best film, and best writing awards. His debut feature film screenplay Vampire Zombies... from Space! is slated for a festival release later this year.

In addition to writing, directing and producing comedy, Jakob is a producer of reality television; largely for the Paramount / MTV staple The Challenge, and the Lisa Vanderpump helmed Vanderpump Villa. Jakob has also served various crew positions on series including Survivor, Big Brother Canada, and Nathan for You.
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      • 19 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Known for

    Vampire Zombies... From Space! (2024)
    Vampire Zombies... From Space!
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2024
    Your Money's No Good Here (2023)
    Your Money's No Good Here
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2023
    Jake Cornish, Izzy Fairthorne, Olivia Kaiser, Justin Hinsley, Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello, Blue Kim, Dee Valladares, Leonardo Dionicio, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Leroy Garrett in Real World/Road Rules Challenge (1998)
    Real World/Road Rules Challenge
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Nathan Fielder in Nathan for You (2013)
    Nathan for You
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew

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    Writer



    • Vampire Zombies... From Space! (2024)
      Vampire Zombies... From Space!
      6.8
      • screenplay
      • 2024
    • Your Money's No Good Here (2023)
      Your Money's No Good Here
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Celebrity Home Tours (2020)
      Celebrity Home Tours
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Super Healer (2019)
      Super Healer
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Fun Uncle Presents... (2013)
      Fun Uncle Presents...
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • concept
      • 2013–2019
    • Yo, Ron? (2013)
      Yo, Ron?
      TV Series
      • series created by
      • 2013–2016
    • Jakob Skrzypa in The Private Inspectors (2015)
      The Private Inspectors
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Cool Aliens (2015)
      Cool Aliens
      8.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Franko's Fortune (2014)
      Franko's Fortune
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Luke's House of Spooks (2013)
      Luke's House of Spooks
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Alex Forman in Lionel's Got Some Trouble Coming His Way (2013)
      Lionel's Got Some Trouble Coming His Way
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Harde at Work (2012)
      Harde at Work
      5.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Shayne Campbell in The Wendigo/Wendingo/Wendango/Wendongo Project (2012)
      The Wendigo/Wendingo/Wendango/Wendongo Project
      Video
      • improvised dialogue
      • 2012
    • Neuer Nachbarn
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2012

    Producer



    • The Snake (2025)
      The Snake
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Challenge Producer
      • 2025
    • Joe Manganiello in Deal or No Deal Island (2024)
      Deal or No Deal Island
      6.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2025
    • Jake Cornish, Izzy Fairthorne, Olivia Kaiser, Justin Hinsley, Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello, Blue Kim, Dee Valladares, Leonardo Dionicio, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Cara Maria Sorbello, and Leroy Garrett in Real World/Road Rules Challenge (1998)
      Real World/Road Rules Challenge
      8.1
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • 2024–2025
    • Vampire Zombies... From Space! (2024)
      Vampire Zombies... From Space!
      6.8
      • co-producer
      • 2024
    • Tyler Colley in Windsor on Wheels (2024)
      Windsor on Wheels
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Vanderpump Villa (2024)
      Vanderpump Villa
      5.2
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • 2024
    • Cassidy Clark, Jonna Mannion, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Cory Wharton, Tiffany Mitchell, Desi Williams, Josh Martinez, and Tyler Crispen in The Challenge: USA (2022)
      The Challenge: USA
      7.2
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Your Money's No Good Here (2023)
      Your Money's No Good Here
      Short
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Justine Ndiba, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Danny McCray, Tori Deal, and Kirralee 'Kiki' Morris in The Challenge: World Championship (2023)
      The Challenge: World Championship
      7.4
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • 2023
    • Aneesa Ferreira, Shane Landrum, Nany González, Leroy Garrett, Ashley Mitchell, Turabi Çamkiran, Da'Vonne Rogers, and Devin Walker in The Challenge : All Stars (2021)
      The Challenge : All Stars
      8.2
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • 2022
    • Celebrity Home Tours (2020)
      Celebrity Home Tours
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Super Healer (2019)
      Super Healer
      Short
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Fun Uncle Presents... (2013)
      Fun Uncle Presents...
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2013–2019
    • Yo, Ron? (2013)
      Yo, Ron?
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2013–2016
    • Jakob Skrzypa in The Private Inspectors (2015)
      The Private Inspectors
      Short
      • producer
      • 2015

    Director



    • Tyler Colley in Windsor on Wheels (2024)
      Windsor on Wheels
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Your Money's No Good Here (2023)
      Your Money's No Good Here
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Celebrity Home Tours (2020)
      Celebrity Home Tours
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Super Healer (2019)
      Super Healer
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Fun Uncle Presents... (2013)
      Fun Uncle Presents...
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2019
    • Yo, Ron? (2013)
      Yo, Ron?
      TV Series
      • co-director
      • 2013–2016
    • Jakob Skrzypa in The Private Inspectors (2015)
      The Private Inspectors
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Cool Aliens (2015)
      Cool Aliens
      8.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Franko's Fortune (2014)
      Franko's Fortune
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Luke's House of Spooks (2013)
      Luke's House of Spooks
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Alex Forman in Lionel's Got Some Trouble Coming His Way (2013)
      Lionel's Got Some Trouble Coming His Way
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Harde at Work (2012)
      Harde at Work
      5.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Neuer Nachbarn
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012

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    • Alternative name
      • Jacob Skrzypa
    • Height
      • 1.91 m
    • Other works
      Music video for the band The Afters - Actor
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      Jakob is a distant cousin of actor Michael C. Gwynne.

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