Jonas Durnell

Biography

Jonas Riley Durnell (born November 22, 2006) is an American film director, writer, cinematographer, editor, composer, producer and actor. He grew up moving back and forth between Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Warsaw, Indiana. During this time, Durnell would sketch comics, short stories, and even novellas. His mother, a graphic designer, and his father, a musician, encouraged his artistic spirit. In November of 2016, he created a YouTube channel entitled JonasDuder, where he created short video content until May of 2019. With the help of longtime friends Andrew and Chris O'Rourke, Durnell went on to direct his first short film, 'Detective Andrew: Da Movie', which premiered on July 5, 2020. Durnell attended Canterbury High School in 2021. He joined the school's 'Arts Academy' and over the next several years, he completed three short films for the high school: 'Jump Across', 'The Weird Weekend' and 'The Fracture'. In the summer of 2024, he wrote, directed, edited and shot his first feature film: the noir-drama 'Dressed For Crime'. Durnell was then admitted into the School of Filmmaking at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2025. That year, he turned out the original short films 'Biophilia' and 'Absence', as well as his UNCSA fall short film 'Frisbee in the Rain'.

Known For

Biophilia

Boy

Absence

Guy

Detective Andrew: Da Movie

Fred Flabberblast

Dressed For Crime

Jackie Newcomb

Filmography

• Movies
• TV Shows