Game Show Producer · Writer · Educator
Joey Ortega creates, develops, and produces game shows and reality-competitions with an unparalleled expertise in formats, mechanics, and the art of building a game that's as much fun to watch as it is to play.
Shows I've worked on
Hollywood SquaresWatch on Paramount+ ↗
The Challenge USAWatch on Paramount+ ↗
Double DareWatch on Paramount+ ↗
Fear Factor: House of FearWatch on Hulu ↗
LEGO MastersWatch on Tubi ↗
The ChaseWatch on GSN ↗
Supermarket SweepWatch on Netflix ↗
The Challenge All-StarsWatch on Paramount+ ↗
Game On!Watch on Paramount+ ↗
The Final StrawWatch on Hulu ↗
Capital One College Bowl
The ChallengeWatch on Paramount+ ↗
Raid the CageWatch on Paramount+ ↗
The Challenge: World ChampionshipWatch on Paramount+ ↗
Big BrotherWatch on Paramount+ ↗
Battle of the AgesWatch on BYUTV ↗
HellevatorWatch on Netflix ↗
Tic Tac DoughWatch on GSN ↗
Floor Is LavaWatch on Netflix ↗
Small Fortune
Deal With It
Best. Cover. Ever.Watch on YouTube ↗
Outside Your Bubble
Grand SlamWatch on YouTube ↗
Deal or No Deal IslandWatch on Peacock ↗
“For nearly 10 years—whether working for a production company, a network, or selling my own content—Joey is always my first call when I need help cracking a format. He's a development powerhouse with an unmatched instinct for what makes a concept work. Whether you're starting from scratch or wrestling a format into shape, Joey brings clarity, creativity, and killer instincts to the table. There's a reason I keep coming back—and why I've recommended him countless times without hesitation. Straight up—he delivers.”— Teri Kennedy, A+E Global Media
“Joey Ortega understands, at a fundamental level, why games work. That’s rarer than you’d think. When Bob Boden and I created the game show curriculum at Cal State LA, we needed someone in that classroom who could take what we built and actually bring it to life. Joey was that person. He showed up with the professionalism of a seasoned producer, the enthusiasm of someone who’s never once taken this job for granted, and the patience to do the work the right way. I trusted him with something I’m enormously proud of. He delivered for me, for the students, and for the university.”— Harry Friedman, Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer, Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy!
“For nearly 10 years—whether working for a production company, a network, or selling my own content—Joey is always my first call when I need help cracking a format. He's a development powerhouse with an unmatched instinct for what makes a concept work. Whether you're starting from scratch or wrestling a format into shape, Joey brings clarity, creativity, and killer instincts to the table. There's a reason I keep coming back—and why I've recommended him countless times without hesitation. Straight up—he delivers.”— Teri Kennedy, A+E Global Media
“Joey Ortega understands, at a fundamental level, why games work. That’s rarer than you’d think. When Bob Boden and I created the game show curriculum at Cal State LA, we needed someone in that classroom who could take what we built and actually bring it to life. Joey was that person. He showed up with the professionalism of a seasoned producer, the enthusiasm of someone who’s never once taken this job for granted, and the patience to do the work the right way. I trusted him with something I’m enormously proud of. He delivered for me, for the students, and for the university.”— Harry Friedman, Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer, Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy!
“For nearly 10 years—whether working for a production company, a network, or selling my own content—Joey is always my first call when I need help cracking a format. He's a development powerhouse with an unmatched instinct for what makes a concept work. Whether you're starting from scratch or wrestling a format into shape, Joey brings clarity, creativity, and killer instincts to the table. There's a reason I keep coming back—and why I've recommended him countless times without hesitation. Straight up—he delivers.”— Teri Kennedy, A+E Global Media
“Joey Ortega understands, at a fundamental level, why games work. That’s rarer than you’d think. When Bob Boden and I created the game show curriculum at Cal State LA, we needed someone in that classroom who could take what we built and actually bring it to life. Joey was that person. He showed up with the professionalism of a seasoned producer, the enthusiasm of someone who’s never once taken this job for granted, and the patience to do the work the right way. I trusted him with something I’m enormously proud of. He delivered for me, for the students, and for the university.”— Harry Friedman, Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer, Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy!
Worked with
3311 Productions
495 Productions
A Smith & Co.
A+E Studios
B17 Entertainment
BBC Studios
Banijay Studios North America
Big Fish Entertainment
Den of Thieves
East 112 Productions
EndemolShine North America
Eureka Productions
FOX Alternative Studios
Fremantle North America
French Tuck Media
Game Show Enterprises Studios
ITV Studios
Lighthearted Entertainment
Lionsgate
MGM
MRC Media
Magical Elves
Mastiff
Matador Content
Propagate Content
Push It Productions
Renegade 83
STX/Mother Media Group
Scott Sternberg Productions
Sidecar Content Accelerator
Smuggler
Spectacle Content Media
Stone & Co.
Super Delicious
T Group Productions
Universal Television Alternative Studio
Viacom/Nickelodeon
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group
Will Packer Productions
Wrigley Media Group
ionoco Inc.