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.
Directed
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The Movies That Made Us (2019) — Director
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The Toys That Made Us (2017) — Director
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Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly (2018) — Director
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The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020) — Director
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Behind the Attraction (2021) — Director
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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021) — Director
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Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy (2019) — Director
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Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal. (2018) — Director
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Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang (2019) — Director
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Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter (2024) — Director
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Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption (2023) — Director
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Zarna Garg: One in a Billion (2023) — Director
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Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I (2019) — Director
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Gary Owen: Black Famous (2021) — Director
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Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes (2019) — Director
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Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma (2019) — Director
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Miz Cracker: Here I Stand (2022) — Director
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Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart (2023) — Director
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Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes (2018) — Director
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Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated (2020) — Director
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Lavell Crawford: The Comedy Vaccine (2021) — Director
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Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser (2022) — Director
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Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas (2019) — Director
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Mike E. Winfield: Stepman (2019) — Director
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Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings (2024) — Director
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Icons Unearthed: Batman (2024) — Director
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Icons Unearthed: Spider Man (2024) — Director
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Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant (2021) — Director
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Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays (2017) — Director
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Steve Treviño: 'Til Death (2019) — Director
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Marina Franklin: Single Black Female (2019) — Director
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Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me (2019) — Director
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Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious (2023) — Director
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Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough (2022) — Director
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Helen Hong: Well Hong (2022) — Director
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Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid (2021) — Director
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Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back (2022) — Director
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Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo (2019) — Director
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Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to Be Here (2023) — Director
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Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself (2023) — Director