Ted Jessup is an American television writer, producer, and performer.
Background
Jessup is a direct descendant of the puritan John Jessup, a founder of Southampton, Long Island, and also of Henry Harris Jessup, the missionary and co-founder of the American University in Beirut. He is a nephew of Philip Jessup the noted diplomat, jurist and scholar. Jessup resides in New York City and Los Los Angeles
Education
He graduated from Hamilton College in New York state.
Career
He is a writer for the Fox sitcom Family Guy. Jessup has been a producer and writer for American Broadcasting Company News, National Geographic Television, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, The Late Late Show (Columbia Broadcasting System television) with Craig Kilborn, Seth MacFarlane, Video Hits One, Music Television and The First Rate (at Lloyd's) Franken Show among others Jessup has written comedy for numerous award-winning shows including The Peoples Choice, Guys Choice and Video Game Awards.
He co-created the cult favorites Video Hits One"s Rock Candy and Dave and Steve"s Video Game Explosion.
He was also an executive producer and head writer for Nickelodeon"s Space Cases. Jessup was the executive producer and head of programming for Lorne Michaels"s experimental, youth-targeted Burly Bear Network.