Jason Orlean is a fictional character who appeared as a secondary antagonist in the 2021 disaster film Don't Look Up. He was portrayed by Jonah Hill. Jason is the Chief of Staff for President Janie Orlean, who is his mother.
Biography[]
Jason is first seen with his mother, Janie talking to Kate and Randall about the comet. He finds it boring and agrees when President Orlean tells them to sit tight and assess. He also says that he is the Chief of Staff at The White House.
During the launch, when it goes wrong Janie and Peter Isherwell leave and Orlean tells him to stay there watching the launch. He stays there and tells everyone she's coming back until the comet hits.
During the post-credits scene, Jason comes out and reveals that he got lucky, due to the fact he survived the comet’s impact. He records himself, declaring himself as “the last man on Earth” and asking any viewers to “like and subscribe”.
Trivia[]
- Jason is a mash-up of all the Trump children, namely Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, while his mother, President Janie Orlean, is a direct spoof of former President Trump himself.