jj herz
JJ HERZ
JJ Herz is a writer, director, actor, and producer with a passion for telling genuine LGBTQ+ and disability visibility stories. Her directorial debut, R&R - a heartfelt comedy pilot inspired by her relationship with her brother - premiered at SXSW 2025 in the Independent TV Pilot Competition and is currently in development as a full series with Jaime Pressly’s Liston James Productions. JJ was a Finalist in this year's SXSW and SeriesFest Pitch-A-Thon and took home the Inclusive Creator Award at SeriesFest 2025 for her commitment to inclusive storytelling.
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JJ is a SAG-E and AEA actor, launching their career on stage in regional theater throughout the San Francisco Bay Area before graduating from the University of Southern California in 2021 with dual degrees in Theater and Business. While at USC, she created and starred in Final Call, the directorial debut of Entourage and The O.C. alum Autumn Reeser.
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On screen, JJ has taken on a wide range of nuanced roles in independent films, including portraying an anal executive assistant in Last Shot (alongside Jaime Pressly, Baron Davis, and Johnny Simmons), an Orthodox Jewish bride in Unspoken, and a troubled teenager who hijacks an airplane in American Skyjacker. Her upcoming directorial projects, Rare and Bobby Pins (both indie pilots), continues her mission to spotlight underrepresented narratives.
"R&R"
R&R is a comedic proof-of-concept pilot following Robbie and Rachel, codependent twins trying to “make it” in LA. Rachel (a sarcastic, raunchy, gay mess) brings the chaos, and Robbie (a neurotically organized, hopeless romantic with Down syndrome) cleans up the pieces.
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R&R made its World Premiere at SXSW 2025 in the Independent TV Pilot Competition, and stars JJ and Kevin Iannucci, breakout star of Bobby Farrelly's "Champions."
