Jason Winer

Jason Winer

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Jason Winer is an American director, producer, writer, actor and comedian. He is best known for being one of the directors on the award-winning series Modern Family on ABC.

Winer was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Northwestern University and was an alumnus of the Improv Olympic Theatre.

After college, Winer acted in television commercials for companies such as Budweiser, Nike and Dr. Pepper. He also did stand-up on channels such as HBO and was one of the stars on the TV game show The Blame Game on MTV. He eventually got into behind the camera work, directing The Adventures of Big Handsome Guy and His Little Friend in 2005.

Since then, Winer has directed episodes of TV shows such as Kath & Kim, Samantha Who? and Carpoolers. He is a co-executive producer of Modern Family as well as a director. In 2010, Winer won the DGA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Directing Comedy Series for Modern Family.

Winer directed the 2011 remake of Arthur, his first job as a motion picture director.

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You, Me and Dupree
Title: You, Me and Dupree
Character: Eddie
Released: July 13, 2006
Type: Movie
After standing in as best man for his longtime friend Carl Petersen, Randy Dupree loses his job, becomes a barfly and attaches himself to the newlywed couple almost permanently -- as their houseguest. But the longer Dupree camps out on their couch, the closer he gets to Carl's bride, Molly, leaving the frustrated groom wondering when his pal will be moving out.
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Suits on the Loose
Title: Suits on the Loose
Character: Elder Johnson
Released: October 14, 2005
Type: Movie
Suits on the Loose is the story of two rebellious teens, Justin and Ty, and their breakout from a desert survival camp. When two naive Mormon missionaries, Elder Talbot and Elder Johnson, run into a restroom at a remote rest stop, Justin steals their car. Scrapping their military fatigues for the conservative missionaries' tags in hopes of passing through any road blocks, their guise is so good that the police insist upon escorting the escapees directly to New Harmony, the town that's been anxiously awaiting their Mormon missionaries. As the two renegades find themselves embraced by the town's hospitality, they try to map out their escape. With Elder Talbot and Elder Johnson destined to arrive, what will happen when the town of New Harmony discovers that their missionaries are actually on the lam from the law? Can they keep up the charade and fool everyone around them or will they be found out? Written by HaleStorm Entertainment
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Perfect Opposites
Title: Perfect Opposites
Character: Danny
Released: February 6, 2004
Type: Movie
The story of two college graduates from the Midwest who move to Los Angeles, where their love is tested for the first time.
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The Sum of All Fears
Title: The Sum of All Fears
Character: Aircraft Carrier Petty Officer
Released: May 31, 2002
Type: Movie
When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Title: National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Character: Panos Patakos
Released: March 29, 2002
Type: Movie
Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the money if he wants to stay in college, so he and his friends come up with a great fund-raising idea – throwing parties. However, when the college magazine finds out and reporter, Gwen is sent to do a story on Van Wilder, things get a little complicated.
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Title: Off Centre
Released: October 14, 2001
Type: TV
Off Centre is an American sitcom that aired on The WB network from October 14, 2001 to October 31, 2002. Created by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, and Danny Zuker, the series was heavily promoted as "from the guys who brought you American Pie".
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Title: Angel
Character: Preston
Released: October 5, 1999
Type: TV
The vampire Angel, cursed with a soul, moves to Los Angeles and aids people with supernatural-related problems while questing for his own redemption. A spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.