Craig Zisk, a talented television producer and director, made his mark on the industry at a young age. After graduating from the University of Southern California, he produced his first television series, COP ROCK, at just 25 years old. A year later, he directed his first television series, BROOKLYN BRIDGE, in which he also served as a producer.
Throughout his career, Zisk has been involved in the production of numerous television series. He has executive produced shows such as THE LOOMING TOWER, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, WEEDS, WU TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA, THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY, UNITED STATES OF TARA, and THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW. In addition to his producing credits, Zisk has directed over 90 television series, including HALO, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, FOR ALL MANKIND, THE LOOMING TOWER, VEEP, MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY, 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.
Zisk has also produced and directed several pilots for networks such as AMC, SHOWTIME, NBC, and ABC. His work has earned him numerous nominations and awards, including multiple Golden Globe nominations for producing WEEDS and a win for both BROOKLYN BRIDGE and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE. He has also received Emmy nominations for THE LOOMING TOWER, THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW, and WEEDS, including multiple nominations for Best Director.
In addition to his television work, Zisk has also ventured into film. His first feature, THE ENGLISH TEACHER, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2013 and starred Julianne Moore, Nathan Lane, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, and Lily Collins.