JT Barnett is a high-voltage producer, director, and creative force behind hundreds of acclaimed projects spanning television, documentary, branded content, and commercial photography. Known for merging cinematic storytelling with strategic production, JT builds not just shows... he builds worlds.
He broke into TV as a field producer on the cult hit Cheaters, later helping ignite a global media wildfire by directing and field producing the original Tiger King, the show which would became Netflix’s #1 hit of the same name, earning six Emmy nominations and 160M+ views in its first month.
Mentored by industry legends like Mark Lipsky (Coming to America) and motion photographer James Russell, JT forged a style where cinematic vision meets raw, real storytelling.
Currently, he’s co-executive producing Cheaters Season 22 alongside reality TV pioneer Bobby Goldstein and Serena DC of Elysium Media. He’s also developing original IP across cannabis, tech, finance, and sustainability... all while earning his MBA at SMU (2025), bridging business, media, and global impact.
