Michael Nigro

Director • Showrunner • Head Writer

New York, NY

Award-winning filmmaker and 6-time Emmy-nominated writer-director based in NYC. Just wrapped his 4th season directing NatGeo's BRIAN GAMES.

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2016(3)

AII
Am I in a Relationship
• Director
TV Series (2016)
DTL
Driven to Love
• Director
TV Series (2016) Season 1
Lion Television Ltd., Zig Zag Productions, WEtv
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(Un)Caged
• Director
Feature Film (2016)

2015(9)

TP
Toyota Prius
• Executive Producer
Commercial (2015)
Animation Series
KI(
Kingsford Invitational (TV Special 2015)
• Director
TV Special (2015)
Destination America
The Big Picture With Kal Penn
• Director
TV Series (2015) Season 1
11 episodes Host studio shoots
National Geographic Channel
Brain Games
• Director
TV Series (2012 - 2015) Seasons 1-5
50 episodes - Emmy nominated
SWC
Strangers with Candor
• Co-Executive Producer
Branded/Industrial (2015)
TBY
The Back Yard Concert Series
• Co-Executive Producer
Branded/Industrial (2015)
PP
Proof Positve
• Director
TV Series (2015)
Pilot
TCP
Todd Chrisley Project
• Director
TV Series (2015)
Pilot
TS
Top Shelf
• Series Producer
TV Series (2015)

2014(3)

BS(
Blue Shield (health insurance)
• Director
Commercial (2013 - 2014)
Series of Spots for broadband
TGF
Toyota Go Fun Yourself
• Director
Commercial (2014)
series of broadband spots
IAE
I Am Elemental
• Producer
Commercial (2014)
Produced spot for Action Figure product

2013(4)

FI
Fishin' Impossible
• Director
TV Series (2013) Season 1
A
AT&T
• Director
Commercial (2013)
LJ
Lee Jeans
• Director
Commercial (2013)
interactive series of spots for the Web
Z(
Zetonna (pharmaceutical)
• Director
Commercial (2013)

2012(5)

RR
Redneck Riviera
• Co-Executive Producer
TV Series (2012) Season 1
13 ep pickup for VH1
JC
Jersey Closers
• Director
TV Series (2012) Season 1
CC
Cash Cab
• Director
TV Series (2010 - 2012) Seasons 9-11
Emmy Noms.
K(B
Kohl's (w/ Bobby Flay)
• Director
Commercial (2012)
Z(
Zostrix (pharmaceutical)
• Director
Commercial (2012)

2011(4)

LP
LG Phones
• Director
Commercial (2011)
NYG
New York Giants (w/ Eli Manning)
• Director
Commercial (2011)
NYJ
New York Jets (W/Mark Sanchez)
• Director
Commercial (2011)
TCQ
The Casserole Queens
• Director
TV Pilot (2011)

2010(8)

TO
The Outsider
• Co-Executive Producer
TV Pilot (2010)
2CC
21st Century Car Insurance
• Director
Commercial (2010)
HA
Hidden Agenda
• Director
TV Series (2010) Season 1
K
Kidrockers
• Director
TV Pilot (2010)
P
Phowned!
• Director
TV Series (2010) Season 1
TDD
The Dating Detectives
• Director
TV Pilot (2010)
CA
Con Artist
• Co-Producer
Feature Film (2010)
TWB
Throwdown with Bobby Flay
• Field Series Producer
TV Series (2010)

2009(2)

MMD
Make My Day
• Director
TV Series (2008 - 2009) Season 1
P
Pilobolus
• Director
TV Movie (2009)
Directed, Produced, Shot Documentary on the innovative dance troupe

2007(3)

ACT
American Cannibal: The Road to Reality
• Director
Feature Film (2007)
MTV's Best Doc of 2007, Nationwide Release, 2 year Showtime run
ACT
American Cannibal: The Road to Reality
• Screenplay
Feature Film (2007)
ACT
American Cannibal: The Road to Reality
• Producer
Feature Film (2007)

2006(2)

AC
American Cannibal
• Director
Feature Film (2006)
IFW
IMG FASHION WEEK
• Director
Live Event (2006)

2004(2)

BP
Boiling Points
• Co-Director
TV Series (2003 - 2004) Seasons 1 and 2
CP3
Creative Process 347
• Director
Short Film (2004)
HBO-LA, Best Short (multiple honors)

2003(1)

UCT
Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny
• Camera Operator
TV Special (2002 - 2003) Season 1

2002(1)

WWT
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
• Writer
TV Series (2000 - 2002) Seasons 1-3

1999(1)

DQM
Don't Quote Me
• Producer
TV Series (1999) Season 1

1998(1)

PV
Pop-Up Video
• Writer
TV Series (1996 - 1998) Seasons 1-4

1997(1)

Behind the Music
• Writer
TV Series (1997) Season 2

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