Buzzfeed (2014-2019)

Bergara began working at BuzzFeed in 2014. In 2016 he created the web series Buzzfeed Unsolved while working for the titled company. The show was split into two separate series, Unsolved: True Crime and Unsolved: Supernatural. The former featured Bergara presenting unsolved true crime cases to co-host Shane Madej and presenting possible theories,^[3] while Supernatural consisted of the pair investigating haunted buildings and attempting to elicit responses for paranormal proof. The show proved a great success and became one of Buzzfeed's most successful series, generating over a billion video views and 16.6 billion minutes of total watch time.^[4] The show ran for eight seasons and included a companion Q&A show, with Bergara serving as an executive producer.^[5]

Bergara left Buzzfeed as a full-time employee in 2019.^[3] Both Bergara and Madej maintained a contract with the company to finish out the final seasons of Buzzfeed Unsolved, which ended in 2021.^[3][4]

Watcher (2019-present)

In 2019, Bergara co-founded a digital production company, Watcher Entertainment, with fellow ex-Buzzfeed employees, Madej and Steven Lim.^[5] Bergara, Madej, and Lim served as co-CEOs until 2023, when both Bergara and Madej stepped down to focus on the creation of content.^[6][7]

Following the end of Unsolved, Bergara created two successors - Mystery Files and Ghost Files.^[8][9] The former presenting solved and unsolved cases and the latter consisting of Madej and Bergara doing paranormal investigations.^[10] The series showed success upon release, leading to new season renewals.^[11]

The channnel hosts a variety of shows starring Bergara, Madej, Lim, and others, spanning cooking, gaming, horror, and mystery shows.^[5]

In 2023, Bergara and Madej went on a national tour to premiere the second season of Ghost Files.^[12]

Film

Television