Directed credits
59
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Brian Volk-Weiss
Production
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.3
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Directed movies: 53Directed series: 6All crew credits: 161
TMDB ID: 62161
IMDb ID: nm0901449
Known for: Production
Born: May 28, 1976
Age: 49
Place of birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2002 - 2026
Years active: 25
Average TMDB rating: 6.78
Wikidata: Q4965544
Frequent jobs
Director (59)Executive Producer (75)Producer (26)Writer (1)
Biography
Brian Volk-Weiss (born May 28, 1976) is an American film and television producer and director. He is the founder and current CEO of The Nacelle Company and Comedy Dynamics (a Nacelle subsidiary). He is also the creator, producer, and occasional director of the current Netflix series, The Toys That Made Us along with the television specials Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History (also Netflix) and Discontinued (originally on The CW). Through Comedy Dynamics, he has produced and directed numerous stand-up specials and comedy albums for comedians like Kevin Hart, Jim Gaffigan, Ali Wong, Tiffany Haddish, Ilana Glazer, and many others. Volk-Weiss has also produced several television shows including Join or Die with Craig Ferguson, Stevie TV, and Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson. He also serves as executive producer on the upcoming revival of the 1992 TV series, Mad About You.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Brian Volk-Weiss.
Bob the Drag Queen: This is Wild
Director
2026 Movie
Billy Sorrells: Toxic AF
Director
2024 Movie
Rachel Scanlon: Gay Fantasy
Director
2024 Movie
Cara Connors: Straight for Pay
Director
2024 Movie
Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran
Director
2024 Movie
Subhah Agarwal: Airport Pigeon
Director
2024 Movie
0.5
Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself
Director
2023 Movie
2.5
Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to Be Here
Director
2023 Movie
10.0
Monét X Change: Fist of Glory
Director
2023 Movie
7.2
Zarna Garg: One in a Billion
Director
2023 Movie
1.0
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects
Director
2023 Movie
5.4
Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption
Director
2023 Movie
4.0
Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart
Director
2023 Movie
2.0
BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country
Director
2023 Movie
Darienne Lake: Altered Boy
Director
2023 Movie
4.0
(Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!!
Director
2022 Movie
Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out
Director
2022 Movie
Maija DiGiorgio: Maija! Maija! Maija!
Director
2022 Movie
Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out
Director
2022 Movie
6.2
Miz Cracker: Here I Stand
Director
2022 Movie
Jackie Fabulous: Menoplause
Director
2022 Movie
5.7
Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser
Director
2022 Movie
7.0
Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back
Director
2022 Movie
John Crist: What Are We Doing?
Director
2022 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Brian Volk-Weiss.
9.2
Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter
Director • 1 eps
2024 Series
9.0
Icons Unearthed: Batman
Director • 6 eps
2024 Series
Up for Auction
Director • 8 eps
2024 Series
5.0
Discontinued
Director • 10 eps
2023 Series
7.0
Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious
Director • 6 eps
2023 Series
7.2
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
Director • 2 eps
2020 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Brian Volk-Weiss.
7.9
Bo Burnham: What.
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
7.7
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
7.5
Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
7.1
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
6.9
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
6.9
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
6.7
Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot
Executive Producer
2015 Movie
6.1
Pete Davidson: Alive from New York
Executive Producer
2020 Movie
5.9
Good Luck Chuck
Producer
2007 Movie
5.6
My Best Friend's Girl
Producer
2008 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Brian Volk-Weiss.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Brian Volk-Weiss.
5.9
Good Luck Chuck
Producer
2007 Movie
5.8
Maria Bamford: Local Act
Producer
2023 Movie
5.6
My Best Friend's Girl
Producer
2008 Movie
4.0
#IMomSoHard Live
Director
2019 Movie
6.9
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
6.2
Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand
Producer
2020 Movie
6.9
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
7.9
Bo Burnham: What.
Executive Producer
2013 Movie
5.6
Slut in a Good Way
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
7.1
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
Executive Producer
2016 Movie
6.4
Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!
Executive Producer
2020 Movie
6.9
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
Executive Producer
2018 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Brian Volk-Weiss.
7.2
The Movies That Made Us
Executive Producer • 14 eps
2019 Series
6.9
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Executive Producer • 4 eps
2021 Series
7.0
Grant
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2020 Series
7.5
The Toys That Made Us
Executive Producer • 12 eps
2017 Series
7.2
Behind the Attraction
Executive Producer • 16 eps
2021 Series
7.6
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2020 Series
7.0
Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
5.0
Discontinued
Director • 10 eps
2023 Series
9.2
Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter
Director • 1 eps
2024 Series
9.0
Icons Unearthed: Batman
Director • 6 eps
2024 Series
6.9
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2022 Series
7.0
Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious
Director • 6 eps
2023 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Brian Volk-Weiss.
George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency
Producer
2025 Movie
Igniting the Spark – The Story of Magic: The Gathering
Producer
2025 Movie
Ester Steinberg: Schmear Campaign
Producer
2025 Movie
6.1
Tom Papa: Home Free
Executive Producer
2024 Movie
Kylie Brakeman: Linda Hollywood’s Big Night
Producer
2024 Movie
Kim McVicar: Female Comedian
Producer
2024 Movie
5.8
Maria Bamford: Local Act
Producer
2023 Movie
Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign, It's Finally Time My Last Show
Producer
2023 Movie
7.3
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
Comedy of War: Laughter in Ukraine
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
7.0
Tom Papa: What a Day!
Executive Producer
2022 Movie
The Beanie Bubble
Producer
2022 Movie
Harmony McElligott: The Struggle Continues
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
7.0
Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today
Producer
2021 Movie
Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes
Executive Producer
2021 Movie
Lewberger: Live At Lincoln Hall In Chicago
Producer
2021 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Brian Volk-Weiss.
RoboForce: The Animated Series
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2025 Series
8.3
Icons Unearthed: Spider Man
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
5.5
Thirst with Shay Mitchell
Executive Producer • 4 eps
2024 Series
7.0
Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
8.0
Icons Unearthed: Marvel
Producer • 8 eps
2023 Series
Life After
Producer • 8 eps
2022 Series
6.9
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2022 Series
6.9
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Executive Producer • 4 eps
2021 Series
7.2
Behind the Attraction
Executive Producer • 16 eps
2021 Series
7.6
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Executive Producer • 8 eps
2020 Series
7.0
Grant
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2020 Series
7.2
The Movies That Made Us
Executive Producer • 14 eps
2019 Series
7.5
The Toys That Made Us
Executive Producer • 12 eps
2017 Series
6.4
There's... Johnny!
Executive Producer • 7 eps
2017 Series