jD Shaprio is a writer and stand-up comedian whose eclectic career blends sharp wit, playful creativity, and a self-described "goofy, geeky charm."
Despite working in Hollywood, jD still manages to create what he's passionate about and what inspires him.
"I'm a recovering idealist. Who has yet to recover... And never will." - jD
To date, jD's films have grossed over $3 billion worldwide.
This includes spec scripts he has sold, projects he has been and is hired to write, rewrite, or polish, and films for which he served as a creative consultant for Hollywood studios and independent production companies.
jD did extensive writing on a play that he got involved with in 2024 and started touring throughout Spain in October 2025. It will continue touring until December 2026.
He has directed several independent feature films and two shorts.
He was creative partners with comic book legend Stan Lee from 20002 to 2016, creating many new superhero adventures as well as working on many that already existed.
The first movie jD directed was We Married Margo. Made for $280,000 and shot on 35mm film in 17 days, it won many awards, including HBO Comedy Festival Audience Award for Best Film.
This led to jD taking a path he never expected or planned. Stand-up comedy. Starting in 2005. In 2007, legendary Mitzi Shore made jD a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip.
jD's stand-up and storytelling are compelling and layered, often drawing from real events in his life. He explores the absurdity of life with humor and philosophical insight.
jD has received many prestigious awards for his writing, directing and consulting —including awards for projects he cannot mention due to NDAs. jD has also won a not-so-prestigious award (Go to "Worst Movie Ever!" to find out more).
After university, jD wrote, on spec, Robin Hood: Men in Tights.