Jinny Howe is Head of Scripted Series for the US and Canada (UCAN) at Netflix. In this role, she oversees the creative development, greenlighting, and production of a rich slate of programs spanning drama, family and young adult, comedy, and stand-up. She is also responsible for managing all first-look and overall deals, as well as creative partnerships with both emerging and established producers and talent.
Howe joined Netflix in 2018 to spearhead the development and production of serialized dramatic content, focusing specifically on character-driven dramas. She has played an integral role in the success of global, critically-acclaimed and culture-defining Netflix originals such as Bridgerton, MAID, BEEF, and Inventing Anna, alongside breakout hits including The Night Agent, The Diplomat, Sirens, Untamed, The Lincoln Lawyer, and XO Kitty.
Recognized for her keen creative sensibility and her collaborative spirit, Howe has risen through the ranks of the industry as a talented television executive. Prior to joining Netflix, she was Executive Vice President of Television at John Wells Productions where she was responsible for spearheading the development and production of comedy and drama projects for cable and TV networks through the company's first-look deal with Warner Bros. Television. Throughout her 13-year tenure at John Wells, Howe worked on renowned television series, Shameless, Southland, and Animal Kingdom.
In 2011, she served as an Associate Producer on Wells' feature directorial debut, The Company Men, which starred Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones, and was released by The Weinstein Company. Prior to joining John Wells Productions, Howe worked at Brillstein Entertainment Partners in the talent division, where she further cultivated her ability to identify and engage up-and-coming talent.
Having emigrated to the US from South Korea at a very young age, Howe is very focused on championing the development of emerging underrepresented voices in the television landscape. She is an active member of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society, as well as the Television Academy. She holds a B.A. in Theater, Film and Television from UCLA.
