Charlie Askew is a six-time Emmy Award-winning Director, Cinematographer, and Editor. Before embarking on his independent career in film production, Charlie held a producer, editor, and director role at NFL Films. During his tenure, he produced documentaries, series, and commercials for broadcast partners such as HBO, CBS, FOX, and Showtime.
Charlie's notable work at NFL Films includes directing "A Football Life" episodes featuring Cris Carter and Steve Gleason. He also directed show opens for NFL Films' Presents, A Football Life, Top Ten, Hard Knocks, and many others.
One of Charlie's first independent ventures was serving as Director of Photography for Snoop & Son: A Dad's Dream, a five-part documentary-style series produced by ESPN. The series follows Snoop's son Cordell, a standout student and prep player, as top schools from Notre Dame to USC compete for his commitment. The project granted exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Snoop and Cordell, capturing family dinners, Snoop's tour, and game-day experiences.
In April 2015, Charlie was commissioned to create video content for social media promoting the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight, which received over 100 million views. Showtime Sports utilized much of this footage in their award-winning series "All Access".
In 2017, Charlie was credited as Director of Photography and Editor for ESPN's 30 for 30: 'Nature Boy, featuring Ric Flair.
Charlie co-directed the independent film Triumph, featuring the Albanian National Soccer team's qualification into the 2016 Euro Cup. The film is an official selection of the 2017 Warsaw Film Festival.
In 2018, Charlie helped produce, shoot, and edit "All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines," the Amazon series chronicling the University of Michigan's football season.
Currently, Charlie serves as Director of Photography and lead Editor for "Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight," the UFC series following Dana White, Matt Serra, and Di Thomas as they search for potential UFC superstars.
