Zak Knutson
Zak Charles Knutson | |
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Born | January 4, 1974 | (age 50)
Occupation(s) | American actor and film producer |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse | Molly Glover (2010-present) |
Zak Knutson (born January 4, 1974, in Detroit, Michigan) is a director, producer, writer, and actor.
Career
1990s
Starting in 1993, Knutson acted in multiple television programs including The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Coach, Beverly Hills, 90210, and The John Larroquette Show.
2000s
In 2000, Knutson landed an assistant role at View Askew Productions.[1] In 2005, he created the production company Chop Shop Entertainment[1][2] with longtime friend Joey Figueroa.
2010s
The last Chop Shop project was
Knutson directed Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years, which aired on ABC on January 19, 2016.[6]
The film Supercon, starring Clancy Brown, Maggie Grace and John Malkovich, was written by Knutson (along with Dana Snyder and Andy Sipes) and is directed by Knutson.[7]
Personal life
In his youth, Knutson was an avid
Filmography
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Editor | Actor | Notes |
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1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Yes | Episode "There's a Mister Hitler Here to See You" as Hanz | |||
1994 | Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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Yes | Episode "I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams" as Football Player #2 | |||
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Yes | Episode "Civil Defense" as Pakled Commander | ||||
Coach | Yes | Episodes "The Popcorn Bowl" and "Out of Control" as Doug Prescott | ||||
1995 | Sisters
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Yes | Episode "Sleeping with the Devil" as Drunk Frat Guy | |||
Burke's Law | Yes | Episode "Who Killed Cock-a-Doodle Dooley?" as Detective Dan Cutter | ||||
Species | Yes | As Club Doorman (uncredited) | ||||
2001 | FreakyLinks | Yes | Episode "Subject: Still I Rise" as Production Assistant | |||
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Yes | (voice) (uncredited) as The C.L.I.T. | ||||
2004 | Snowball Effect: The Story of ' Clerks '
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Line producer | ||||
Clerks 10th Anniversary Q & A
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Yes | Producer | ||||
Clerks : The Lost Scene
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Yes | (voice) as Mr. Dwyer | ||||
2005 | Laws of Gambling | Yes | Yes | As Bartender | ||
The Ape | Yes | Also Line producer | ||||
2006 | Clerks II | Yes | As the Sexy Stud | |||
Train Wreck! | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Back to the Well: the making of Clerks II | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2007 | The Art of Travel: Production Webisodes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Good Time Max | Yes | Yes | (co-producer); As Carl | |||
2008 | Sold Out: A Threevening with Kevin Smith | Yes | Yes | Yes | co-produced; co-directed | |
2009 | Fanboys
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Yes | As Bob the Trucker | |||
Popcorn Porn - Watching Zack and Miri Make a Porno | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2011 | Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Tracing Amy - The Chasing Amy Doc | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
Hollywoo | Yes | As Paramount Head of Security | ||||
2012 | Kevin Smith: Burn in Hell | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Get the Gringo | Yes | As Hitman 2 | ||||
Spoilers With Kevin Smith
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Yes | Yes | Producer:
Episode #1.10
You Don't Know Dick: 'K. Phillip' Director: Episode #1.10 | |||
2013 | Milius | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
2014 | Tusk | Yes | As Ernest Hemingway | |||
Marvel 75: From Pulp to Pop | Yes | |||||
2015 | Shock the World | Yes | ||||
2016 | Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years | Yes | ||||
2018 | Supercon | Yes | Also writing credit |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2013 | SXSW Film Festival
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Audience Award | Milius | Nominated |
2013 | Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival | New Visions Award | Milius | Won |
References
- ^ a b "Milius". USC Cinema Arts. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Meet the 2013 SXSW Filmmakers #6: Zak Knutson and Joey Figueroa Teach Film History with 'Milius". 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "TV Review: 'Marvel, 75 Years: From Pulp to Pop!'". 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "'Shock The World' about Jesse Ventura's surprise rise to Governor at Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival". Miami Herald. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Jesse Ventura's path to governor traced in new documentary". 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Celebrate one of the world's most iconic in 'Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years' on January 19!". 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
- ^ "Zak Knutson Blames Poor Press Release For Similarities Between Supercon And The Big Con Job". 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
- ^ "Joey Figueroa and Zak Knutson interview: Milius". 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Meet the 2013 SXSW Filmmakers #6: Zak Knutson and Joey Figueroa Teach Film History with 'Milius". 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Milius interview – Joey Figueroa and Zak Knutson". 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
External links
- Zak Knutson at IMDb