Jason Orley
Jason Orley is an American filmmaker. He has directed stand-up specials like 2024 Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli, 2022's Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends, series such as 2023's Bupkis, and films like 2022's I Want You Back, and 2019's Big Time Adolescence.
Early life and education
[edit]Orley grew up in Michigan, the youngest of three boys.[1] His grandfather was David Hermelin, former Ambassador to Norway and a Detroit philanthropist.[2][3] He cites Lahser High School as where he got his film school education. He attended New York University's Summer High School Program and went to NYU for college.[4]
Career
[edit]Orley spent the earlier part of his career as an assistant in broadcasting, and worked on writing scripts in his spare time.[5] In 2009, he was Nancy Meyers assistant when she was working on the film, It's Complicated. He also worked as an assisant to Jason Winer, the dirdctor of the series Modern Family. In 2014 Meyers cast her former assistant in The Intern.[6]
Orley made his directorial debut with Big Time Adolescence. It premiered at Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2019, had a limited theatre run, and then began streaming on Hulu on March 20, 2020.[7][8] Orley wrote the script when he was 23 years old and it landed on the Blacklist 2014.[9] He told The Hollywood Reporter that he “always wanted to tell a story like this about male friendship, about teenage boys and how they grow up and how they always tend to idolize the wrong people.”[10] It starred Pete Davidson, Griffin Gluck, Emily Arlook, Colson Baker, Sydney Sweeney and Jon Cryer. He told Vanity Fair that he “wrote this script as a young, single guy living in a guest house, and now I'm married with a daughter.”[11]
In 2021, it was reported that Davidson and Orley were adapting the memoir I Slept With Joey Ramone, by Mickey Leigh, into a biopic.[12] Orley was slated to direct and Davidson was to portray Joey Ramone.[13] In 2024, Variety reported that the film was on hold.[14]
Orley directed I Want You Back and it was released on Amazon Prime Video on February 11, 2022.[15] It stars Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Gina Rodriguez, Scott Eastwood, Manny Jacinto, Clark Backo and Luke David Blumm.[16][17] It was written by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger.[18]
Bupkis premiered on Peacock on May 4, 2023. It starred Pete Davidson, Edie Falco and Joe Pesci with guest stars Brad Garrett, John Mulaney, Sebastian Stan, Colson Baker, Steve Buscemi, Bobby Cannavale, Charlie Day, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser, Chase Sui Wonders, and Ray Romano.[19][20]
Orley has directed several of Pete Davidson's stand-up specials: 2024's Pete Davidson: Turbo Fonzarelli,[21] Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends in 2022,[22] and Pete Davidson: Alive From New York in 2020.[23] All three streamed on Netflix.
References
[edit]- ↑ Networks, Casting (2021-10-15). "Filmmaker Spotlight: Jason Orley". Casting Networks. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Bennett, Susan Whitall and Chuck. "Society Confidential: 'Intern' actor has Detroit roots". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Martin, Douglas (2000-11-23). "David Hermelin, 63, a Diplomat Who Artfully Used the Hot Dog". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Casadei, By Dana (2019-03-27). "Jason Orley". downtownpublications. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Here are the Winners of the SXSW 2026 Film & TV Festival Jury and Special Awards | No Film School". nofilmschool.com. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (2014-06-23). "Nancy Meyers Casts Former Assistant for Key Role in 'The Intern'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (2019-01-29). "Sundance Film Review: 'Big Time Adolescence'". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2019-09-05). "Pete Davidson Comedy 'Big Time Adolescence' Snapped Up By Hulu – Toronto". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Yamato, David Bloom,Jen (2014-12-15). "'Catherine The Great' Leads The Blacklist 2014: Full List — Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Evans, Suzy (2020-03-06). "'Big Time Adolescence' Director on What Pete Davidson Brought to His Role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Sperling, Nicole (2019-01-29). "Director Jason Orley on How Pete Davidson Helped Shape His Character in Big Time Adolescence". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Pete Davidson Grabs the Mic for New Movie I SLEPT WITH JOEY RAMONE". Rhino. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2021-04-15). "Pete Davidson To Topline 'I Slept with Joey Ramone' Biopic From Netflix & STXfilms". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (2024-12-11). "Ramones Netflix Film Starring Pete Davidson in Doubt as Johnny Ramone's Estate Wins Latest Legal Round". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2021-09-24). "Amazon Sets Early 2022 Global Release Date For Charlie Day-Jenny Slate Feature 'I Want You Back'". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Jackson, Angelique (2023-02-16). "'I Want You Back' Filmmakers Jason Orley and Isaac Aptaker Reteam With Amazon Studios for Untitled Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Loayza, Beatrice (2022-02-10). "'I Want You Back' Review: Scheming Hearts". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Director Jason Orley discusses bringing the many faces of 'I Want You Back' to life". Final Draft - Screenwriting Software. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Flam, Charna (2023-06-22). "'Bupkis' Director Jason Orley Discusses How the X-Rated Opening Scene Was Inspired By 'Happy Gilmore' and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Han, Angie (2023-05-03). "'Bupkis' Review: Pete Davidson Plays Himself in an Uneven But Endearing Peacock Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Mier, Tomás (2023-12-15). "Pete Davidson Will Premiere Stand-Up Special 'Turbo Fonzarelli' on Netflix". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ "Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends Streaming: Watch & Stream via Netflix". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Dry, Jude (2020-02-12). "'Pete Davidson: Alive From New York' Trailer: Netflix Comedy Special Promises Gay Jokes". IndieWire. Retrieved 2026-07-07.