J.D. Amato is a television showrunner, author, and artist based in Astoria, NY. He is best known for his work as a showrunner for comedy television shows like AFTER MIDNIGHT; DESUS & MERO; THE UNDERCOVERS; MY BROTHER, MY BROTHER AND ME and THE CHRIS GETHARD SHOW.

 

      Beyond television, J.D. has been a house performer at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater, consulted for various magicians, performed as a mime, and once hosted a podcast where every episode was twelve hours long. He grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, is a an amateur distance runner and coach, and loves colorful things. His first middle grade graphic novel, THE ENDLESS GAME, will be published by Simon & Schuster in April 2026.