J.J. Johnson is the creative force and founding partner of Sinking Ship Entertainment. He is a four-time Emmy-winning executive producer, three-time Emmy-winning director, CSA and WGC award-winning writer, and best-selling author. J.J. has created over 17 series including Dino Dana and Annedroids (Amazon Prime), Endlings (Hulu) and the Ghostwriter reboot (Apple TV+). Most recently he created Jane (Apple TV+), an environmental action-adventure series produced alongside the Jane Goodall Institute. His upcoming originals include Dino Dex (Amazon Kids), the third spinoff of his global hit Dino Dan franchise.

J.J. actively lends his perspective within the media industry, academia, and beyond. He has co-authored multiple academic papers and has been a guest speaker at the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the International Communication Association, and the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva. He is also the co-chair of the Youth Media Alliance in Canada.