Who’s who at Studio Creatch
Jordan Brownlee
Co-founder
Jordan Brownlee (he/him/his) is a puppeteer, actor, writer, director and producer from San Diego, CA. From an early age, Jordan knew he wanted to make people laugh, and his affinity for puppetry and animation drove his desire to work in entertainment.
From age eight, Jordan started building puppets and studying how to perform with them. He was mainly inspired by the work of Jim Henson, and dreamt of working with The Muppets someday. Throughout high school, Jordan was known for doing impressions in the annual talent show and placing 2nd or 1st place every year. Jordan went on to join his high school improv team and post YouTube videos every Friday, honing his skills for comedic timing and video production.
In 2018, Jordan was one of 400 applicants chosen to participate in a puppeteer workshop led by the puppeteers of Sesame Street. Jordan received firsthand training in monitor-work, eye-focus and improv with the puppeteers he’d admired since he was a kid. In 2021, Jordan was one of the 1200 applicants selected for a three-week puppeteer workshop with The Jim Henson Company that culminated in an improv showcase. Jordan has gone on to work with The Jim Henson Company on Coldplay’s “Biutyful” music video, Apple TV’s Slumberkins and Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. Jordan has also worked with The Muppets on their “Mr. Blue Sky” music video, Disney +’s The Muppets Mayhem and The Muppet Show (2026). In 2021, Jordan made his Off-Broadway debut in Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas as Doc Bullfrog/Chuck Stoat/Tiny Squirrel. Jordan reprised those roles at the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago in 2023 and OFC Creations in Rochester in 2025, the latter of which Jordan also served as puppet director and puppet captain. Other theatre credits include Little Shop of Horrors as Audrey II (Puppeteer) and How The Grinch Stole Christmas as Old Max, the prior of which Jordan was nominated for a BroadwayWorld Orlando Award for Best Supporting Performer in a Musical.
Jordan earned a BA in Cinema and Digital Media from The University of California, Davis. While there, he met J.R. and subsequently became a frequent collaborator and eventual company member of Bike City Theatre Company. During his time with Bike City, Jordan toured in an award-winning bike safety musical, wrote for several radio plays and stage productions, built puppets, trained puppeteers and led many of the creative decisions for a series of animated educational shorts produced with the California Department of Public Health. Jordan is excited to have co-founded Studio Creatch with J.R. and can’t wait to keep creating content that educates and inspires much like the shows and videos that inspired him to become the artist he is today. When he’s not working, he likes to bake focaccia bread and wander around Costco.
J.R. Wolfe
Co-founder
J.R. Wolfe is a Yolo County based actor, writer, director, and producer. He began his career as a performer, training at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Post-graduation, J.R. worked for regional theaters throughout the country including Victory Gardens, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Pacific Conservatory Theater, Capital Stage, Davis Shakespeare Festival, and Seattle Immersive Theater, amongst others. He’s also appeared in regional, national, and industrial commercials and a number of short film projects.
Amidst his time on stage, J.R. developed an interest in directing and collaborative storytelling. He continued his education at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA, where the multi-focus original works program honed his skills as a director, writer, and producer. He went on to co-found the new works-focused Bike City Theatre Company in Davis, CA. During his six-plus years as an artistic leader at BCTC, he developed an award-winning educational outreach program and crafted impactful work with partners ranging from small local organizations to state governmental bodies and international academic institutions.
In tandem, J.R. earned his MFA at The University of California, Davis, forging a specialized degree focused on new works development. While with Bike City Theatre Company, he spearheaded a collaboration with the California Department of Public Health, creating several animated educational shorts aimed at youth in agriculture. This experience inspired him to co-found Studio Creatch with longtime creative collaborator and professional puppeteer Jordan Brownlee. J.R. is proud to be working alongside Jordan in their mission to create impactful animation, puppetry, and live performing arts.
Outside of Studio Creatch, J.R. is an adjunct lecturer in playwriting at Central Washington University. When not immersed in artistic endeavours, J.R. can be found suffering through the performance of his local NBA basketball team. His journey as a lifelong Sacramento Kings fan has taught him to stay positive, and to find the humor and love, even when times are tough.
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