Craig Zisk
After graduating from The University of Southern California, Craig Zisk produced his first television series, COP ROCK, as the age of 25. A year later, he directed his first television series, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, on which he was also a producer.
He has executive produced several series including THE LOOMING TOWER, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, WEEDS, WU TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA, UNITED STATES OF TARA and THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW. Mr. Zisk has also directed over 90 series including THE LOOMING TOWER, VEEP, THIS IS US, BRAVE NEW WORLD, FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, PREACHER, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, PARKS & RECREATION, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, WEEDS, AGENT CARTER, THE GOOD WIFE, THE BIG C, NURSE JACKIE, UNITED STATES OF TARA, ENTOURAGE and THE OFFICE. He has also produced and directed several pilots for networks like AMC, SHOWTIME, NBC and ABC.
Mr. Zisk's first feature, THE ENGLISH TEACHER, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2013. THE ENGLISH TEACHER starred Julianne Moore, Nathan Lane, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano and Lily Collins.
Craig Zisk has been nominated for the Golden Globe on several occasions for producing WEEDS and won the award for both BROOKLYN BRIDGE and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE. He has also earned Emmy nominations for THE LOOMING TOWER, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW and WEEDS, including multiple nominations for Best Director.
Movies
- Jul 31, 2013
- English
Teacher Linda Sinclair balances her staid home life with an incredible passion for her subject, but her routine is forever altered when a former star pupil and his unsupportive father reenter her life.