Craig Zisk
Craig Zisk | |
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Occupation(s) | Film director,television producer |
Relatives | Randy Zisk(brother) |
Craig Ziskis an Americandirectorandproducer.[1]
Biography[edit]
Zisk grew up in Dallas, where he graduated from theSt. Mark's School of Texas.His family wasJewish.[2]
After graduating from theUniversity of Southern California,Zisk directed his first television series,Brooklyn Bridge,at the age of 26. His first feature film wasThe English Teacher,starringJulianne Moore,Greg Kinnear,Nathan Lane,Michael AngaranoandLily Collins.[3]
Zisk has executive-produced several series includingWeeds,United States of TaraandThe Larry Sanders Show.He has also directed over 50 series, includingThe Big C,Nurse Jackie,Entourage,The Office,Alias,Smash,Parks and Recreation,Shameless,Nip/Tuck,The Exorcist,New Amsterdam,Brave New World,andHalo.
Zisk has been nominated for severalGolden Globe AwardsforWeeds.He has also earned multipleEmmynominations forThe Larry Sanders ShowandWeeds,including a nomination forBest Director for a Comedy.
His brotherRandy Ziskis also a television director.
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References[edit]
- ^"Craig Zisk".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.2016. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-05.
- ^Bloom, Nate (September 4, 2018)."The big Emmys, and the other Emmys".J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
- ^Holden, Stephen(May 23, 2013)."Abruptly, She Lets Down Her Hair 'The English Teacher,' Starring Julianne Moore".The New York Times.