Jeff Loveness

Jeff Loveness is an American screenwriter, television producer, actor and comic book writer best known for his work on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Rick and Morty.

Jeff Loveness
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • Screenwriter
  • Television producer
  • Actor
  • Comic book writer
Years active2010–present
Notable work

Career

Loveness started his career by writing several television episodes for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Miracle Workers.[1] He later gained notability for writing four Rick and Morty episodes.[2] Soon after, he was hired by Marvel Studios to write the screenplay for the Untitled Ant-Man and the Wasp sequel.[3]

In March 2015, Loveness wrote a comic series centered around the Marvel Comics character Groot, alongside artist Brian Kesinger.[4]

In May 2017, he wrote several comic issues centered around other Marvel characters, including Nova and Spider-Man.[5][6]

Filmography
Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Producer Actor
2010 The Office[7] No No Yes Episode: "Christening"
2010–2011 Onion News Network[7] Yes No No Episodes: "Excitement Growing Among Beatles Fans for Paul McCartney's Funeral", "Snowlocaust", "Real America" and "American Dream"
2011–2016 Jimmy Kimmel Live![3] Yes No Yes 238 episodes
2012 White House Correspondents' Dinner[3] Yes No No TV Special
2012 64th Primetime Emmy Awards[3] Yes No No TV Special
2016 68th Primetime Emmy Awards[3] Yes No No TV Special
2017 89th Academy Awards[3] Yes No No TV Special
2019 Miracle Workers[1] Yes No No Episode: "12 Days"
2019–2020 Rick and Morty[8] Yes Yes No Episodes: "Claw and Hoarder: Special Ricktim's Morty",[9] "Never Ricking Morty",[2] "Promortyus" and "The Vat of Acid Episode"
2022 Untitled Ant-Man and the Wasp sequel[10] Yes No No Pre-production

Accolades
List of awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Series Result Ref.
Primetime Emmy Award September 22, 2013 Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Jimmy Kimmel Live! Nominated [11]

Bibliography

Marvel Comics

References
  1. ‘Rick And Morty’ Writer Jeff Loveness To Pen ‘Ant-Man’ Sequel For Disney/Marvel
  2. Reimann, Tom (May 4, 2020). "'Rick and Morty' Season 4 Episode 6 Review: Literally Going Off the Rails". Collider. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  3. Kit, Borys (April 3, 2020). "'Ant-Man 3' Finds its Writer With 'Rick and Morty' Scribe (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. Phegley, Kiel (March 7, 2015). "Comics Newcomers Declare 'I Am Groot' With New Marvel Spinoff Series". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
  5. Steinbeiser, Andrew (September 6, 2017). "Public Menace: Jimmy Kimmel Writer Jeff Loveness Talks Spider-Man & Shows Exclusive Art". Comicbook. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  6. Richards, Dave (March 16, 2017). "Perez & Loveness' Novas Confront the Mystery of Richard Rider's Return". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  7. Yeung, Jeff (April 6, 2020). "'Rick and Morty' Writer Joins 'Ant-Man 3' Production Team". Hyperbeast. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  8. Marvel Studios Hires 'Rick and Morty' Veteran to Write 'Ant-Man 3'
  9. 'Rick and Morty' Episode Breakdown Is Here to Save You from Over-Thinkin' It
  10. 'Ant-Man 3' Finds Screenwriter in 'Rick and Morty' Scribe
  11. "Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Nominees / Winners 2013 Emmy Awards". Emmys. September 22, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
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