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Born1976-05-28
BirthplaceQueens, New York City, New York, USA
Brian Volk-Weiss
Production
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Brian Volk-Weiss
Filmography
Production & Directing (166)
2026
Bob the Drag Queen: This is WildDirector
6.0
2025
A Future on StageExecutive Producer
2025
5.0
2025
2024
Tom Papa: Home FreeExecutive Producer
6.0
2024
2024
Billy Sorrells: Toxic AFDirector
2024
Rachel Scanlon: Gay FantasyDirector
10.0
2024
Cara Connors: Straight for PayDirector
2024
Kim McVicar: Female ComedianProducer
2024
Kim McVicar: Female ComedianDirector
2024
2024
Subhah Agarwal: Airport PigeonDirector
2023
Maria Bamford: Local ActProducer
6.2
2023
0.5
2023
2.5
2023
Jim Gaffigan: Dark PaleExecutive Producer
6.9
2023
Monét X Change: Fist of GloryDirector
10.0
2023
Comedy of War: Laughter in UkraineExecutive Producer
2023
Zarna Garg: One in a BillionDirector
7.1
2023
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety EffectsProducer
1.0
2023
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety EffectsDirector
1.0
2023
5.5
2023
Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head RedemptionExecutive Producer
5.5
2023
Ginger Minj: Bless Your HeartDirector
4.0
2023
Ginger Minj: Bless Your HeartExecutive Producer
4.0
2023
2.0
2023
Darienne Lake: Altered BoyDirector
2023
Darienne Lake: Altered BoyExecutive Producer
2022
Tom Papa: What a Day!Executive Producer
7.0
2022
The Beanie BubbleProducer
6.0
2022
4.0
2022
Kellen Erskine: Zoomed OutDirector
2022
2022
Katrina Davis: Figuring it OutDirector
2022
Miz Cracker: Here I StandDirector
6.2
2022
Andrew Schulz: InfamousExecutive Producer
7.6
2022
Jackie Fabulous: MenoplauseDirector
2022
Josh Gondelman: People PleaserDirector
5.7
2022
7.0
2022
John Crist: What Are We Doing?Director
2022
Helen Hong: Well HongDirector
4.0
2022
Cocoa Brown: Famous EnoughDirector
2021
Gary Owen: Black FamousDirector
6.5
2021
8.0
2021
5.0
2021
2021
Harmony McElligott: The Struggle ContinuesExecutive Producer
7.0
2021
Erica Rhodes: La Vie en RhodesDirector
2021
Erica Rhodes: La Vie en RhodesExecutive Producer
2021
Ester Steinberg Burning BushDirector
2021
Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago KidDirector
6.0
2021
2020
Nate: A One Man ShowExecutive Producer
6.1
2020
9/11: The PentagonExecutive Producer
8.5
2020
2.0
2020
Claudia Oshry: Disgraced QueenProducer
2020
Claudia Oshry: Disgraced QueenDirector
2020
6.5
2020
Gina Brillon: The Floor Is LavaProducer
5.8
2020
Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home SonDirector
5.0
2020
Pete Davidson: Alive from New YorkExecutive Producer
6.2
2020
Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!Executive Producer
6.5
2020
6.6
2019
Eddie Griffin: E-NiggmaProducer
8.2
2019
Eddie Griffin: E-NiggmaDirector
8.2
2019
2019
Arsenio Hall: Smart and ClassyDirector
6.0
2019
Arsenio Hall: Smart and ClassyExecutive Producer
6.0
2019
Matt Besser: Pot HumorDirector
2019
Preacher Lawson: Get to Know MeDirector
6.5
2019
Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDoDirector
6.0
2019
#IMomSoHard LiveDirector
4.0
2019
#IMomSoHard LiveExecutive Producer
4.0
2019
5.4
2019
5.4
2019
Mike E. Winfield: StepmanDirector
7.0
2019
Jim Gaffigan: Quality TimeExecutive Producer
6.6
2019
Joel McHale: Live from PyongyangDirector
5.8
2019
Joel McHale: Live from PyongyangProducer
5.8
2019
6.5
2019
6.5
2019
5.0
2019
Iliza Shlesinger: Over & OverProducer
6.8
2019
David Cross: Oh Come OnExecutive Producer
7.2
2019
Chris Porter: A Man From KansasDirector
7.2
2019
10.0
2019
Bryan Callen: Complicated ApesDirector
8.4
2019
5.4
2019
Steve Treviño: 'Til DeathDirector
6.8
8.0
2018
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell TourExecutive Producer
8.0
2018
4.3
2018
Liz Stewart: I'm CrowningExecutive Producer
6.5
2018
5.4
2018
Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.Executive Producer
5.4
2018
Demetri Martin: The OverthinkerExecutive Producer
6.8
2018
Jim Gaffigan: Noble ApeExecutive Producer
6.9
2018
4.7
2018
3.8
2018
Ali Wong: Hard Knock WifeExecutive Producer
6.9
2018
Kevin Smith: Silent but DeadlyExecutive Producer
6.9
2018
Kevin Smith: Silent but DeadlyDirector
6.9
2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the FakirExecutive Producer
6.9
2018
Louie Anderson: Big UnderwearProducer
6.8
2018
MonstruoProducer
2018
Slut in a Good WayExecutive Producer
5.6
2018
Owen Benjamin: Huge PianistExecutive Producer
4.5
2017
Craig Ferguson: Tickle FightExecutive Producer
6.0
2017
Bob Saget: Zero to SixtyExecutive Producer
6.5
2017
4.0
2016
Nick Thune: Good GuyExecutive Producer
1.0
2016
Tom Papa: Human MuleExecutive Producer
6.9
2016
Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptableExecutive Producer
6.1
2016
Aries Spears: Comedy BlueprintExecutive Producer
5.4
2016
Mo Mandel: Negative ReinforcementExecutive Producer
6.5
2016
Michael Ian Black: Noted ExpertExecutive Producer
6.7
2016
Ali Wong: Baby CobraExecutive Producer
7.1
2016
Waiting on MaryExecutive Producer
4.0
2016
Cameron Esposito: Marriage MaterialExecutive Producer
6.4
2016
Steve-O: Guilty as ChargedExecutive Producer
6.5
2016
Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The RecordExecutive Producer
4.0
2015
Brooks McBeth: This Ain't ShakespeareExecutive Producer
2015
Craig Ferguson: Just Being HonestExecutive Producer
6.6
2015
Lil Rel Howery: RELeventExecutive Producer
6.7
2015
Colin Quinn: UnconstitutionalExecutive Producer
6.9
2015
Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing BoardExecutive Producer
5.5
2015
Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup BoyzExecutive Producer
5.6
2015
Bill Hicks: ReflectionsExecutive Producer
6.7
2015
Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time)Executive Producer
6.9
2015
Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing HotExecutive Producer
6.7
2015
Gina Brillon: Pacifically SpeakingExecutive Producer
8.5
2014
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna HollaExecutive Producer
5.2
2014
Tom Segura: Completely NormalExecutive Producer
7.5
2014
Jasper Redd: Jazz TalkExecutive Producer
6.5
2014
Chris Porter: Ugly and AngryExecutive Producer
7.3
2013
Bo Burnham: What.Executive Producer
7.8
2013
F#Ck Nick CannonExecutive Producer
6.6
2013
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan AgainExecutive Producer
7.7
2013
Iliza Shlesinger: War PaintExecutive Producer
6.5
2013
Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's BoyfriendExecutive Producer
7.5
2013
Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the HolocaustExecutive Producer
5.5
2013
Tom Papa: Freaked OutExecutive Producer
8.0
2013
Brian Posehn: The FartistExecutive Producer
6.4
2012
Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special!Executive Producer
6.2
2012
That Guy... Who Was in That ThingExecutive Producer
6.2
2012
D.L. Hughley: ResetExecutive Producer
7.8
2012
Jim Norton: Please Be OffendedExecutive Producer
6.8
2012
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo ExperienceExecutive Producer
2012
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. UniverseExecutive Producer
6.8
2012
Louie Anderson: Big Baby BoomerExecutive Producer
7.2
2012
Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, CrudeExecutive Producer
3.0
2011
Tom Papa: Live in New York CityExecutive Producer
6.5
2008
My Best Friend's GirlProducer
5.6
2008
Jeffrey Ross: No OffenseExecutive Producer
7.5
2007
Good Luck ChuckProducer
5.9
2005
Greg Behrendt Is UncoolProducer
5.0
2005
Gary Gulman: Boyish ManProducer
8.0
2003
8 GuysProducer
2002
The Gray in BetweenProducer
9.0