Jack Knightcomedian, screenwriter, producer and most recently also co-creator of the Peacock series ‘Bust Down’, died at the age of 28 in Los Angeles (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA). His family confirmed this through a representative who declined to provide further details, so for now the cause of this director’s death is unknown. “Knight’s loved ones are demanding that their privacy be respected in this extremely difficult time.”declared the aforementioned representative.
As collected by several North American media outlets, including Deadline, Knight’s career was at a particularly sweet time thanks to “Bust Down”, television drama in which he participated as co-creator, executive producer and protagonist. He also most recently co-executive produced “Pause with Sam Jay” for HBO, and wrapped up filming Chelsea Peretti’s directorial debut, “First Time Female Director.”
Prior to these latest projects in which he was involved, Knight already enjoyed a solid career as a comedian and screenwriter. Particularly noteworthy is his collaboration on the ABC series “Black-ish” and “Big Mouth”. Knight has signed some of the scripts for this animated Netflix series and lent his voice to one of the protagonists, DeVon.
‘To break down’
With only one first season available on Peacock, Jak Knight leaves ‘Bust Down’ behind, series described as a comedy without filters or fear of controversy, in which live four friends who work in a casino without aspiring to anything else. During the six episodes that make up Season 1, said the comedy addresses sensitive issues such as racism, workplace harassment or homelessness. Knight, Chris Redd, Sam Jay and Langston Kerman are the creators of this series that has just lost one of its pillars.
Source: E Cartelera
