Brian Volk-Weiss

Brian Volk-Weiss

Production
Born May 28, 1976
From Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography — Crew

Good Luck Chuck

Good Luck Chuck

Producer

My Best Friend's Girl

My Best Friend's Girl

Producer

Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.

Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.

Director

Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly

Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly

Producer

The Gray in Between

The Gray in Between

Producer

Monstruo

Monstruo

Producer

Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly

Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly

Director

8 Guys

Producer

Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny!

Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny!

Director

George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency

George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency

Producer

Greg Behrendt Is Uncool

Producer

Gary Owen: Black Famous

Gary Owen: Black Famous

Director

Lavell Crawford: The Comedy Vaccine

Lavell Crawford: The Comedy Vaccine

Director

Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over

Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over

Producer

Maria Bamford: Local Act

Maria Bamford: Local Act

Producer

Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour

Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour

Director

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

Director

Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History

Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History

Writer

Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes

Dennis Miller: Fake News, Real Jokes

Director

Louie Anderson: Big Underwear

Louie Anderson: Big Underwear

Producer

Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here

Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here

Director

Bob the Drag Queen: This is Wild

Bob the Drag Queen: This is Wild

Director

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

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

Director

Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand

Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand

Producer

Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas

Chris Porter: A Man From Kansas

Director

BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country

BeBe Zahara Benet: Africa Is Not a Country

Director

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

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

Director

Rachel Scanlon: Gay Fantasy

Rachel Scanlon: Gay Fantasy

Director

Darienne Lake: Altered Boy

Darienne Lake: Altered Boy

Director

Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back

Bill Bellamy: I Want My Life Back

Director

Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo

Gary Owen: #DoinWhatIDo

Director

Gary Gulman: Boyish Man

Gary Gulman: Boyish Man

Producer

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

Producer

Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart

Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart

Director

The Beanie Bubble

The Beanie Bubble

Producer

Marina Franklin: Single Black Female

Marina Franklin: Single Black Female

Director

Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes

Bryan Callen: Complicated Apes

Director

Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma

Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma

Producer

Miz Cracker: Here I Stand

Miz Cracker: Here I Stand

Director

Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays

Lavell Crawford: Home for the Holidays

Director

Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes

Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes

Director

Lewberger: Live At Lincoln Hall In Chicago

Lewberger: Live At Lincoln Hall In Chicago

Producer

Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today

Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today

Producer

Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects

Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects

Producer

(Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!!

(Practice) The Secret Files of Earthquake!!!

Director

Kim McVicar: Female Comedian

Kim McVicar: Female Comedian

Producer

Igniting the Spark – The Story of Magic: The Gathering

Igniting the Spark – The Story of Magic: The Gathering

Producer

Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy

Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy

Director

Zarna Garg: One in a Billion

Zarna Garg: One in a Billion

Director

Matt Besser: Pot Humor

Matt Besser: Pot Humor

Director

Monét X Change: Fist of Glory

Monét X Change: Fist of Glory

Director

Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran

Jose Velasquez: Hoozay the Salvadoran

Director

Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption

Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption

Director

Helen Hong: Well Hong

Helen Hong: Well Hong

Director

Steve Treviño: 'Til Death

Steve Treviño: 'Til Death

Director

Subhah Agarwal: Airport Pigeon

Subhah Agarwal: Airport Pigeon

Director

Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated

Larry the Cable Guy: Remain Seated

Director

Kylie Brakeman: Linda Hollywood’s Big Night

Kylie Brakeman: Linda Hollywood’s Big Night

Producer

John Crist: What Are We Doing?

John Crist: What Are We Doing?

Director

Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me

Preacher Lawson: Get to Know Me

Director

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

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

Director

Brody Stevens: Live from the Main Room

Brody Stevens: Live from the Main Room

Producer

Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant

Pete Lee: Tall, Dark and Pleasant

Director

Ester Steinberg Burning Bush

Ester Steinberg Burning Bush

Director

Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall

Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall

Producer

Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself

Kevin James Thornton: Be Yourself

Director

Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough

Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough

Director

Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid

Dave Helem: DJ, the Chicago Kid

Director

Jackie Fabulous: Menoplause

Jackie Fabulous: Menoplause

Director

#IMomSoHard Live

#IMomSoHard Live

Director

Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special

Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special

Producer

Ester Steinberg: Schmear Campaign

Ester Steinberg: Schmear Campaign

Producer

Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out

Kellen Erskine: Zoomed Out

Director

John Crist: I Ain't Prayin for That

Director

Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son

Jesus Trejo: Stay at Home Son

Director

Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen

Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen

Producer

Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to Be Here

Hank Chen: I'm Not Supposed to Be Here

Director

Cara Connors: Straight for Pay

Cara Connors: Straight for Pay

Director

Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out

Katrina Davis: Figuring it Out

Director

Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser

Josh Gondelman: People Pleaser

Director

Maija DiGiorgio: Maija! Maija! Maija!

Maija DiGiorgio: Maija! Maija! Maija!

Director

Mike E. Winfield: Stepman

Mike E. Winfield: Stepman

Director

Billy Sorrells: Toxic AF

Billy Sorrells: Toxic AF

Director