
Douglas Aarniokoski
Biography
Douglas Aarniokoski (born August 25, 1965) is an American television director and producer. He is well known for his work on the CBS series Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Short Treks, Star Trek: Picard, Criminal Minds, S.W.A.T., and the CW superhero drama Arrow. He has also worked on FOX's supernatural series Sleepy Hollow. Aarniokoski got his start as a production assistant on Turner & Hooch and as a personal assistant to Tom Cruise on his 1990 film Days of Thunder. He then worked on the 19…
Known For
The Flash
Director
Criminal Minds
Director
From Dusk Till Dawn
First Assistant Director
Arrow
Director
S.W.A.T.
Director
Star Trek: Picard
Director
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Voice on Dr. Evil's Telephone (voice) (uncredited)
Blue Bloods
Director
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Filmography
Acting (3)
Crew (53)
Movies (30)
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023Executive Producer
Machete Kills
2013Co-Producer
Nurse 3-D
2013Director
Nurse 3-D
2013Screenplay
The Day
2011Director
The Day
2011Executive Producer
Takers
2010Second Unit Director
Tekken
2010Second Unit Director
Animals
2008Director
The Safe Side: Internet Safety
2006Director
The Safe Side - Stranger Safety
2005Director
The Safe Side: Stranger Safety
2005Director
Highlander: Endgame
2000Director
Living Out Loud
1998First Assistant Director
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997First Assistant Director
The Killing Jar
1997First Assistant Director
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996First Assistant Director
Four Rooms
1995First Assistant Director
Tales from the Hood
1995First Assistant Director
Puppet Master 5
1994Screenplay
Prehysteria! 2
1994First Assistant Director
Dollman vs. Demonic Toys
1993First Assistant Director
Puppet Master 4
1993First Assistant Director
Puppet Master 4
1993Screenplay
Puppet Master 4
1993Second Unit Director
Eddie Presley
1993Second Assistant Director
Doctor Mordrid
1992First Assistant Director
Trancers III
1992First Assistant Director
Howling VI: The Freaks
1991Second Assistant Director
Hider in the House
1989Key Set Production Assistant
Television (23)
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
2026Director
Tracker
2024Director
Leverage: Redemption
2021Director
Clarice
2021Director
Star Trek: Picard
2020Director
Star Trek: Picard
2020Executive Producer
Star Trek: Short Treks
2018Director
Instinct
2018Director
S.W.A.T.
2017Director
Star Trek: Discovery
2017Director
Salvation
2017Director
Bull
2016Director
Timeless
2016Director
American Gothic
2016Director
Limitless
2015Co-Executive Producer
Limitless
2015Director
The Flash
2014Director
Sleepy Hollow
2013Co-Producer
Sleepy Hollow
2013Director
Sleepy Hollow
2013Supervising Producer
Arrow
2012Director
Blue Bloods
2010Director
Criminal Minds
2005Director
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