Brian Volk-Weiss

Brian Volk-Weiss

DirectorProducerWriter May 28 (age 49) Queens, New York City, New York, USA 2002–2026 (24 year career)
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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 sta…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (194)

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Movies (164)

Bob the Drag Queen: This is Wild

Bob the Drag Queen: This is Wild

2026

Director

Bob the Drag Queen: This Is Wild

Bob the Drag Queen: This Is Wild

2026

Director

Igniting the Spark – The Story of Magic: The Gathering

Igniting the Spark – The Story of Magic: The Gathering

2025

Producer

George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency

George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency

2025

Producer

Ester Steinberg: Schmear Campaign

Ester Steinberg: Schmear Campaign

2025

Producer

A Future on Stage

A Future on Stage

2025

Executive Producer

Subhah Agarwal: Airport Pigeon

Subhah Agarwal: Airport Pigeon

2024

Director

Cara Connors: Straight for Pay

Cara Connors: Straight for Pay

2024

Director

Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran

Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran

2024

Director

Tom Papa: Home Free

Tom Papa: Home Free

2024

Executive Producer

6.1
Rachel Scanlon: Gay Fantasy

Rachel Scanlon: Gay Fantasy

2024

Director

Kylie Brakeman: Linda Hollywood’s Big Night

Kylie Brakeman: Linda Hollywood’s Big Night

2024

Producer

Kim McVicar: Female Comedian

Kim McVicar: Female Comedian

2024

Director

Kim McVicar: Female Comedian

Kim McVicar: Female Comedian

2024

Producer

Billy Sorrells: Toxic AF

Billy Sorrells: Toxic AF

2024

Director

Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart

Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart

2023

Director

4.0
Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart

Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart

2023

Executive Producer

4.0
Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption

Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption

2023

Director

5.4
Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption

Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption

2023

Executive Producer

5.4
Zarna Garg: One in a Billion

Zarna Garg: One in a Billion

2023

Director

7.2
Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to Be Here

Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to Be Here

2023

Director

2.5
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects

Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects

2023

Director

1.0
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects

Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects

2023

Producer

1.0
Monét X Change: Fist of Glory

Monét X Change: Fist of Glory

2023

Director

10.0
Maria Bamford: Local Act

Maria Bamford: Local Act

2023

Producer

5.8
Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself

Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself

2023

Director

0.5
Comedy of War: Laughter in Ukraine

Comedy of War: Laughter in Ukraine

2023

Executive Producer

Darienne Lake: Altered Boy

Darienne Lake: Altered Boy

2023

Director

Darienne Lake: Altered Boy

Darienne Lake: Altered Boy

2023

Executive Producer

Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale

Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale

2023

Executive Producer

7.3
BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country

BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country

2023

Director

2.0
Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign, It's Finally Time My Last Show

Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign, It's Finally Time My Last Show

2023

Producer

John Crist: What Are We Doing?

John Crist: What Are We Doing?

2022

Director

Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back

Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back

2022

Director

7.0
Maija DiGiorgio: Maija! Maija! Maija!

Maija DiGiorgio: Maija! Maija! Maija!

2022

Director

Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser

Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser

2022

Director

5.7
Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out

Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out

2022

Director

Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out

Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out

2022

Director

Miz Cracker: Here I Stand

Miz Cracker: Here I Stand

2022

Director

6.2
Tom Papa: What a Day!

Tom Papa: What a Day!

2022

Executive Producer

7.0
Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough

Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough

2022

Director

The Beanie Bubble

The Beanie Bubble

2022

Producer

Helen Hong: Well Hong

Helen Hong: Well Hong

2022

Director

4.0
(Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!!

(Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!!

2022

Director

4.0
Jackie Fabulous: Menoplause

Jackie Fabulous: Menoplause

2022

Director

Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes

Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes

2021

Director

Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes

Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes

2021

Executive Producer

Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today

Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today

2021

Producer

7.0
Daniel Webb: Hoe's Parade Live at the Rose Bowl

Daniel Webb: Hoe's Parade Live at the Rose Bowl

2021

Director

Lewberger: Live At Lincoln Hall In Chicago

Lewberger: Live At Lincoln Hall In Chicago

2021

Producer

Harmony McElligott: The Struggle Continues

Harmony McElligott: The Struggle Continues

2021

Executive Producer

Ester Steinberg Burning Bush

Ester Steinberg Burning Bush

2021

Director

Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant

Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant

2021

Director

8.0
Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid

Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid

2021

Director

6.0
Lavell Crawford: The Comedy Vaccine

Lavell Crawford: The Comedy Vaccine

2021

Director

5.0
Gary Owen: Black Famous

Gary Owen: Black Famous

2021

Director

6.4
Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son

Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son

2020

Director

5.0
Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special

Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special

2020

Producer

2.0
Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated

Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated

2020

Director

6.5
Pete Davidson: Alive from New York

Pete Davidson: Alive from New York

2020

Executive Producer

6.1
Nate: A One Man Show

Nate: A One Man Show

2020

Executive Producer

6.1
9/11: The Pentagon

9/11: The Pentagon

2020

Executive Producer

8.5
Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand

Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand

2020

Producer

6.2
Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!

Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!

2020

Executive Producer

6.4
Sebastian Maniscalco Presents: Pat McGann - When's Mom Gonna Be Home?

Sebastian Maniscalco Presents: Pat McGann - When's Mom Gonna Be Home?

2020

Director

Sebastian Maniscalco Presents: Pat McGann - When's Mom Gonna Be Home?

Sebastian Maniscalco Presents: Pat McGann - When's Mom Gonna Be Home?

2020

Producer

Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen

Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen

2020

Director

Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen

Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen

2020

Producer

Steve Treviño: 'Til Death

Steve Treviño: 'Til Death

2019

Director

6.8
Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over

Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over

2019

Producer

6.8
Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes

Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes

2019

Director

8.4
Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma

Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma

2019

Director

8.2
Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma

Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma

2019

Producer

8.2
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

2019

Director

5.3
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

2019

Producer

5.3
Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me

Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me

2019

Director

6.5
#IMomSoHard Live

#IMomSoHard Live

2019

Director

4.0
#IMomSoHard Live

#IMomSoHard Live

2019

Executive Producer

4.0
John Crist: I Ain't Prayin for That

John Crist: I Ain't Prayin for That

2019

Director

Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall

Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall

2019

Producer

10.0
Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny!

Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny!

2019

Director

Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy

Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy

2019

Director

6.0
Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy

Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy

2019

Executive Producer

6.0
David Cross: Oh Come On

David Cross: Oh Come On

2019

Executive Producer

7.2
Marina Franklin: Single Black Female

Marina Franklin: Single Black Female

2019

Director

6.5
Marina Franklin: Single Black Female

Marina Franklin: Single Black Female

2019

Producer

6.5
Mike E. Winfield: Stepman

Mike E. Winfield: Stepman

2019

Director

7.0
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time

Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time

2019

Executive Producer

6.7
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History

Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History

2019

Writer

5.4
Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo

Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo

2019

Director

6.0
Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas

Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas

2019

Director

7.2
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I

Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I

2019

Director

6.0
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I

Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I

2019

Producer

6.0
Matt Besser: Pot Humor

Matt Besser: Pot Humor

2019

Director

Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.

Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.

2018

Director

5.4
Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.

Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.

2018

Executive Producer

5.4
Owen Benjamin: Huge Pianist

Owen Benjamin: Huge Pianist

2018

Executive Producer

4.5
Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly

Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly

2018

Director

6.9
Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly

Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly

2018

Executive Producer

6.9
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

2018

Executive Producer

6.9
Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes

Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes

2018

Director

3.0
Louie Anderson: Big Underwear

Louie Anderson: Big Underwear

2018

Producer

6.8
Slut in a Good Way

Slut in a Good Way

2018

Executive Producer

5.6
Demetri Martin: The Overthinker

Demetri Martin: The Overthinker

2018

Executive Producer

6.7
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife

Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife

2018

Executive Producer

6.9
Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here

Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here

2018

Director

Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape

Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape

2018

Executive Producer

6.9
Liz Stewart: I'm Crowning

Liz Stewart: I'm Crowning

2018

Executive Producer

6.5
Monstruo

Monstruo

2018

Producer

Brody Stevens: Live from the Main Room

Brody Stevens: Live from the Main Room

2018

Producer

4.7
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour

Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour

2018

Director

8.0
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour

Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour

2018

Executive Producer

8.0
Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly

Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly

2018

Producer

3.8
Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays

Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays

2017

Director

4.0
Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight

Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight

2017

Executive Producer

6.0
Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty

Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty

2017

Executive Producer

6.5
Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable

Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable

2016

Executive Producer

6.1
Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint

Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint

2016

Executive Producer

5.2
Waiting on Mary

Waiting on Mary

2016

Executive Producer

4.0
Tom Papa: Human Mule

Tom Papa: Human Mule

2016

Executive Producer

6.8
Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement

Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement

2016

Executive Producer

6.5
Cameron Esposito: Marriage Material

Cameron Esposito: Marriage Material

2016

Executive Producer

6.4
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert

2016

Executive Producer

6.7
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra

Ali Wong: Baby Cobra

2016

Executive Producer

7.2
Steve-O: Guilty as Charged

Steve-O: Guilty as Charged

2016

Executive Producer

6.4
Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record

Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record

2016

Executive Producer

4.0
Nick Thune: Good Guy

Nick Thune: Good Guy

2016

Executive Producer

1.0
Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board

Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board

2015

Executive Producer

5.5
Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional

Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional

2015

Executive Producer

6.9
Gina Brillon: Pacifically Speaking

Gina Brillon: Pacifically Speaking

2015

Executive Producer

10.0
Lil Rel Howery: RELevent

Lil Rel Howery: RELevent

2015

Executive Producer

6.7
Demetri Martin: Live (At The Time)

Demetri Martin: Live (At The Time)

2015

Executive Producer

6.9
Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot

Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot

2015

Executive Producer

6.7
Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest

Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest

2015

Executive Producer

6.6
Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare

Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare

2015

Executive Producer

Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz

Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz

2015

Executive Producer

5.6
Bill Hicks: Reflections

Bill Hicks: Reflections

2015

Executive Producer

6.6
Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry

Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry

2014

Executive Producer

7.3
Tom Segura: Completely Normal

Tom Segura: Completely Normal

2014

Executive Producer

7.4
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla

2014

Executive Producer

5.2
Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk

Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk

2014

Executive Producer

6.5
Brian Posehn: The Fartist

Brian Posehn: The Fartist

2013

Executive Producer

6.4
Tom Papa: Freaked Out

Tom Papa: Freaked Out

2013

Executive Producer

8.0
F#Ck Nick Cannon

F#Ck Nick Cannon

2013

Executive Producer

6.6
Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint

Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint

2013

Executive Producer

6.5
Bo Burnham: What.

Bo Burnham: What.

2013

Executive Producer

7.9
Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

2013

Executive Producer

7.5
Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust

Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust

2013

Executive Producer

5.4
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again

Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again

2013

Executive Producer

7.6
Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer

Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer

2012

Executive Producer

7.2
D.L. Hughley: Reset

D.L. Hughley: Reset

2012

Executive Producer

7.8
Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude

Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude

2012

Executive Producer

3.0
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing

That Guy... Who Was in That Thing

2012

Executive Producer

6.4
Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special!

Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special!

2012

Executive Producer

6.4
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience

CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience

2012

Executive Producer

Jim Norton: Please Be Offended

Jim Norton: Please Be Offended

2012

Executive Producer

6.8
Tom Papa: Live in New York City

Tom Papa: Live in New York City

2011

Executive Producer

6.4
Jeffrey Ross: No Offense

Jeffrey Ross: No Offense

2008

Executive Producer

7.5
My Best Friend's Girl

My Best Friend's Girl

2008

Producer

5.6
Good Luck Chuck

Good Luck Chuck

2007

Producer

5.9
Gary Gulman: Boyish Man

Gary Gulman: Boyish Man

2005

Producer

8.0
Greg Behrendt Is Uncool

Greg Behrendt Is Uncool

2005

Producer

5.0
8 Guys

8 Guys

2003

Producer

The Gray in Between

The Gray in Between

2002

Producer