Joanna Calo
Joanna Calo | |
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| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) San Francisco, CA |
| Occupations | Director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards |
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Joanna Calo is an American writer, director and producer. The showrunner of The Bear, her credits as a writer and executive producer include the television series Hacks, BoJack Horseman and The Baby-Sitters Club. She co-wrote the 2025 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Thunderbolts*.[1][2]
Calo has won a Primetime Emmy Award,[3] three Writers Guild of America Awards, an Independent Spirit Award, and a Producers Guild Award.
She and her husband have two children. They live in Los Angeles, California.[4][5]
Early life
[edit]Calo was born in San Francisco, California,[6] and grew up in New Jersey.[7]
Career
[edit]Calo is known for her showrunner role on The Bear. She credits her prior work on BoJack Horseman as having taught her about character and season arcs.[8]
Filmography
[edit]TV series
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Save Me | No | Yes | No | |
| 2014 | Happyland | No | Yes | No | |
| Benched | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2016–2020 | BoJack Horseman | No | Yes | Co-executive | |
| 2017 | Girlboss | No | Yes | Co-producer | |
| 2019 | Undone | No | Yes | Co-executive | |
| 2020 | The Baby-Sitters Club | No | Yes | Co-executive | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Hacks | No | Yes | Co-executive | |
| 2022–present | The Bear | Yes | Yes | Executive | |
| 2022 | Lost Ollie | No | Yes | Co-executive | |
| 2023 | Beef | No | Yes | No | 1 episode |
Consulting producer
[edit]- Tuca & Bertie (2019)
- Beef (2023)
Film writer
[edit]- Thunderbolts* (2025)
- Untitled X-Men film (TBA)[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "N.J. 'The Bear' director on TV sensation's controlled chaos and Jersey food memories". nj. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Stern, Marlow (2022-07-21). "The Woman Behind 'The Bear,' Summer's Hottest TV Show". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Joanna Calo". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Writers' strike: Has the gig economy come for Hollywood?". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Calo, Joanna (2023-06-07). "How 'The Bear' writer's plans went wrong — for all the best reasons". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Joanna Calo - Biography - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ^ On Story | The Bear: A Conversation with Joanna Calo | Season 14 | Episode 1. Retrieved 2026-06-07 – via www.pbs.org.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (2023-08-10). "Even 'The Bear' Co-Showrunner Joanna Calo Was Tempted to Have Carmy and Sydney Hook Up". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
- ^ Weintraub, Steven; Blevins, Adam (2026-04-07). "New 'X-Men' Movie Officially Hires Creators of 2 of TV's Greatest Series To Rewrite Script [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved 2026-06-07.
External links
[edit]- Joanna Calo at IMDb
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