Craig Zisk

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Biography

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 BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, WEEDS, UNITED STATES OF TARA and THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW. Mr. Zisk has also directed over 70 series including VEEP, THIS IS US, FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, PREACHER, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, PARKS & RECREATION, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, WEEDS, KINGDOM, 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 and directing WEEDS and won the award for both BROOKLYN BRIDGE and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE. He has also earned multiple Emmy nominations for THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW and WEEDS, including a nomination for Best Director for a Comedy.

  • Primary profession
  • Director·producer·miscellaneous
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 13 May 2024
  • Place of birth
  • United States

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Brother of producer-director Randy Zisk.

Ex-brother-in-law of Jennifer Grant.

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