Jay Chandrasekhar
Jay Chandrasekhar is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker known for his work with the comedy troupe Broken Lizard. He gained recognition for his roles as a writer, director, and actor in Super Troopers.
Chandrasekhar’s career includes roles and directing in comedy films such as Beerfest and Club Dread. He directed The Dukes of Hazzard and episodes of TV series like Arrested Development and Community. He expanded his television contributions with directing roles in Psych and New Girl.
Chandrasekhar collaborated with Kevin Heffernan, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, and Steve Lemme in Broken Lizard productions. He directed episodes of Arrested Development, working with Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Will Arnett, and Portia de Rossi. His involvement in Community included collaborations with Joel McHale, Donald Glover, Alison Brie, and Gillian Jacobs. He directed multiple episodes of Psych, working with James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, and Maggie Lawson. His work on New Girl involved collaborations with Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, and Lamorne Morris.