Jake Szymanski

Last updated October 25, 2025

Jake Szymanski is an actor, writer, director, and producer known for Funny or Die, SNL Digital Shorts, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016), 7 Days in Hell (2015), Tour de Pharmacy (2017), and The Package (2018).^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Filmography

Film

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
The Package (2018)
John Bronco (2020 short)
Bad Day (TBA)

Funny or Die shorts

McCain's Roommates (2008)
It's the Ass 'n Balls Show! (2008)
Eva Longoria Sex Tape (2008)
Paris Hilton Responds to McCain Ad (2008)
High-Five Hollywood! (2008)
Gina Gershon Strips Down Sarah Palin (2008)
Ron Howard's Call to Action (2008)
Paris Hilton Gets Presidential with Martin Sheen (2008)
The Kevin Bacon Movie Club (2008)
Obama (2008)
Bat Fight with Will Ferrell (2009)
Cougar 101 (2009)
T-Pain vs. His Vocoder (2009)
The Uncler (2009)
Zac Efron's Pool Party (2009)
Denise Richards' Funbags (2009)
Attack Cardio (2009)
Red Bull Energy Douche (2009)
Nicole Eggert Is Back in Baywatch (2009)
Lashisse (2009)
Molly Sims Dramatic Acting Reel (2009)
Three Matthew McConaugheys and a Baby (2009)
Pete Carroll's Trip to Seattle Delayed (2010)
Laptop Hunters: Brad (2010)
Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic (2010)
Presidential Reunion (2010)
Forehead Tittaes (2010)
Dirty Dancing 3: Capoeira Nights (2010)
Kelly Brook's Cameltoe Shows (2010)
Katie Couric Investigates the Sillies (2011)
Betwixt the Music: Rebecca Black (2011)
Forcin' the Blues (2011)
Fish Gun (2011)
World's Smallest Strike (2012)

Television

Television series

Year	Title	Episodes
2013	NTSF:SD:SUV::	"Burn After Killing" "Hawaii Die-0"
2013	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	"Christmas"
2014	Bad Judge	"Meteor Shower"
2023	Jury Duty	Episodes 1-8

TV movies

Beef (2014)
7 Days in Hell (2015)
Tour de Pharmacy (2017)

Saturday Night Live

Year	Segment	Host
2011	"Underground Festival"	Ben Stiller
	"New Baseball Movie"	Ben Stiller
	"Sex Ed Couples Therapy"	Steve Buscemi
	"Finnish Talk Show"	Katy Perry
2012	"In Memorium"	Charles Barkley
	"Ricky Gervais Promos"	Daniel Radcliffe
	"Spin The Bottle"	Daniel Radcliffe
	"Psychic Awards"	Lindsay Lohan
	"Tennis Balls"	Jonah Hill
	"Gotye Backstage"	Josh Brolin

References

↑ "Funny or Die's Jake Szymanski's improbably lucky rise as comedy site's first film student". chicagotribune.com. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
↑ "Funny or Die Director Tackles 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
↑ Zoglin, Richard (9 August 2010). "Funny or Die: How the Web Is Changing Comedy". Time. Retrieved 9 July 2017– via content.time.com.
↑ "Jake Szymanski Archives". Collider. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
↑ https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/jury-duty/

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[1] "Funny or Die's Jake Szymanski's improbably lucky rise as comedy site's first film student". chicagotribune.com. 28 April 2012. Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2017.

[2] "Funny or Die Director Tackles 'Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates' (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2017.

[3] Zoglin, Richard (9 August 2010). "Funny or Die: How the Web Is Changing Comedy". Time. Retrieved 9 July 2017– via content.time.com.

[collider.com-4] "Jake Szymanski Archives". Collider. Retrieved 9 July 2017.

[5] ttps://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/jury-duty/

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