JJ Adler

JJ ADLER

JJ has helped create a lot of comedy spots for a lot of brands. She got her start directing The Onion's web series and TV show, The Onion News Network. Her short films have won a Student Academy Award as well as awards at Sundance, Vimeo, and Short of the Week. She also directed TV shows including Netflix’s Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show.

Her short film The Oracle will premiere in competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

In 2020, Adler co-founded her own full-service US commercial production company, Ruckus Films. She's won Cannes Lions, Clios, Webbys, Shark Awards, a D&AD Pencil, and even a Peabody for her work.

Right now JJ's either directing more commercials, working on a short, a feature, or talking to her dog in an embarrassing voice. She holds an MFA in film directing from Columbia University but thinks film degrees are of dubious value.