Stephen Cragg is a renowned television director and producer with an impressive career spanning over two and a half decades. His extensive body of work boasts over 250 hours of prime-time television, earning him numerous accolades including the Emmy Award, People's Choice Award, and Golden Globe nominations.
As a director, Cragg has had the privilege of working on some of the most popular and critically acclaimed television shows, including How To Get Away With Murder, Chicago Fire, Grey's Anatomy, ER, Nashville, Mercy Street, Mars, Scandal, Boston Legal, Detroit 1-8-7, Southland, Harry's Law, Northern Exposure, Doogie Howser MD, and many others.
In addition to his directing credits, Cragg has also made significant contributions as a producer. His notable producing credits include the Emmy-winning mini-series "A Year In The Life" starring Richard Kiley, the two-hour special "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" starring John Huston, and the first American television series to be shot in the UK, "Emma Brody" (AKA "The American Embassy").
Stephen Cragg's educational background is marked by academic excellence. He graduated with honors from the University of California at Berkeley, where he was also named to Phi Beta Kappa. Prior to his collegiate years, Cragg began his television career at the tender age of 18, landing a summer job as a cameraman at station KOTA in Rapid City, South Dakota.
After completing his education, Cragg returned to television, working as a producer for evening news and morning shows in San Francisco and Chicago. Upon relocating to Los Angeles, he spent several years paying his dues as an assistant director and associate producer before finally transitioning into directing and producing with esteemed talents such as David Chase, David Kelley, Garry Marshall, and David Gerber.