Jota Carajota
Jota Carajota is known for Drag Race España (2021).
Jota Haya
Jota Haya is known for Age of Kill (2015), Clara (2019) and Candela (2017).
Jota Linares
Jota Linares is an assistant director and director, known for ¿A quién te llevarías a una isla desierta? (2019), Animales sin collar (2018) and Las niñas de cristal (2022).
Jotagá Crema
Jotagá Crema is a Brazilian director and screenwriter. He is one of the primary directors and writers of 3%, the first Brazilian Netflix Original Series, from the first season (2016) to its fourth and final one (2020). 3% was Netflix's most watched non-English language series in 2016, deriving over half of its audience from outside of Brazil, and went on to become a landmark in streaming platforms' production of original content worldwide. Jotagá has also created and directed several shows, such as Zoo da Zu (Discovery Kids, Emmy-nominated); Cinelab (Universal Channel); and Extraordinary Experiments (Cartoon Network), among others.
Joth Riggs
Joth Riggs is an award-winning filmmaker whose film career spans more than 27 years and includes over 80 movies and television shows for all the major Hollywood studios. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Joth got his start on the set of Pet Sematary II (1992). From there he went on to work as a production assistant on the sitcom Coach (1994) on the Universal lot before ultimately landing at Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. It was only after being accepted into the prestigious Director's Guild Training Program that Joth left Amblin to become an Assistant Director. After years of A.D.ing on everything from feature films like Starship Troopers (1997), End of Days (1999), and Suicide Kings (1997) with Christopher Walken to t.v. series such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Party of Five (1994), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993), and Baywatch (1989) among others, Joth made the move to the director's chair with several award-winning short films including Push (2011), Shaken (2012), and Heartfall (2013), as well as the television series The Encounter (2016). Joth is currently in post-production on the suspense/thriller feature he's directing, Blindsided (2021), starring Natasha Henstridge, due out later this year.
Jothy Lakshmi
Jothy Lakshmi is known for The Dancing Maharaja (1995).
Jottapê Carvalho
Pop music performer who is widely recognized for the hit single "I Gotta Know." In 2016, he signed a recording contract with Transcontinental radio and began releasing his work under the professional alias MC JottaPê. Before Fame At just three years of age, he was cast in the feature film Acquária.
Joty Kay
Joty Kay is known for Anarkali (2015) and Sidhus of Southall (2023).
Jou Jou Papailler
Jou Jou Papailler graduated from the premed program at the University of Louisville with a Homecoming King title and a degree in biology. However, he was soon discovered by Jane Stuart on a Drug Free America commercial. He moved to New York and, with Jane's help, became a series regular on Sesame Street as Jamal, The Park Ranger (over 30 episodes). While studying with Wynn Handman (who taught such greats as Denzel Washington, John Leguizamo, Mira Sorvino, and Raul Julia, Connie Britton from Nashville) at the American Place Theatre, he had recurring roles on such shows as The Guiding Light, As the World Turns and Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect. Under Wynn's tutelage, Jou Jou realized a dream when he got to write songs, sing, and star in a co-written hit Off-Broadway, Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine, in New York City. In Los Angeles, he starred in such Feature Films as The Socratic Method and Welcome to Hollywood. Also noteworthy, he has screen-tested on both coasts for Ed Weinberger, Robi Reed-Humes, and Masani Gayle. Jou Jou has over two decades of experience writing, directing, and producing. His short film, By Means of Natural Selection, in which he wrote, produced, and starred, won 3 awards-including Best Actor for his performance-at the 168 Film Festival in Bel Air, California. Smoke Screen, which he directed and associate produced, screened at Universal Studios and was sold for distribution. He has also stage managed and assistant directed for NBC and National Lampoon Network, working with stars such as Mario Lopez (America's Best Dance Crew) and Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street). Before leaving Los Angeles, he was the production coordinator for Restraining Order-starring Robin Givens. Recently, he was a supporting lead opposite Taye Diggs in the 2018 drama, The River Runs Red; in previous years, he has starred in two other feature film comedies (Tan Lines and The Split) in Louisville, Kentucky, in which he played the roles of Turner and Sheldon, respectively. Jou Jou is a member of the Kentucky Film Commission and has a few projects in development; these projects include a nationwide youth fitness program and a feature film he wrote and is producing about cops, teens, and gun violence. With his mentor and consultant, Danny Glover, he is also developing a film he created and co-wrote about the most successful jockey in history, Isaac Murphy. Jou Jou also enjoys coaching. He co-created and ran the Film Actor's Academy with DK Casting in Los Angeles and created the first professional level high school TV/Film Production department in Kentucky at Fern Creek High School, his Alma Mater (where he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame for soccer after scoring 75 goals in 4 years-a record which stood for over 2 decades). Now, Jou Jou brings all of his experiences to Louisville and is happy to work with Beth Hall and Helen Wells Talent Agency.
Joud Geistlich
Joud Geistlich is an actress, known for Happy End (2017) and L'un dans l'autre (2017).