TRISTRAM SHAPEERO
Director
2017
THE SACKETT SISTERS (NBC)
Directing pilot episode
Written and created by Luke Del Tredici
Executive Producers Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, David Miner
Starring Casey Wilson, Bradley Whitford, Busy Philipps
DEAD FATHER’S CLUB In Development
TV adaptation of Matt Haig’s novel
In development with producers Ivana MacKinnon and Jenn Kelly
2016
G.L.O.W. (Netflix)
Directing one episode of new comedy drama series
Executive Produced by Jenji Kohan, Starring Alison Brie
IMAGINARY MARY (ABC)
Directing one episode of new fantasy sitcom series
Created and executive produced by Adam F. Goldberg, David Guarascio and Patrick Osborne
Sony Pictures Television / Happy Madison Productions / ABC Studios
POWERLESS (NBC)
Directing one episode of new action comedy series
Developed by Ben Queen, set within the world of the DC Universe
Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Danny Pudi, Ron Funches
BQ Productions / DC Entertainment / Warner Bros. Television
UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SHCMIDT SERIES 3 (Netflix)
Directing two episodes of third series
Written, created and executive produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock
Starring Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess
Universal, Little Stranger Inc., 3 Arts Entertainment and Bevel Gears for Netflix
SUPERSTORE (NBC)
Directing two episodes of second series
Created by Justin Spitzer
Starring America Ferrera and Ben Feldman
THE GOOD PLACE (NBC)
Directing one episode of new comedy series
Created by Michael Schur
Starring Kristin Bell and Ted Danson
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE SERIES 4 (Fox)
Directing one episode of fourth series
Created and written by Daniel Goor and Michael Schur
Starring Andy Samberg
BLUNT TALK SERIES 2 (Starz)
Directing 4 episodes of second series
Created and written by Jonathan Ames
Starring Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough and Jacki Weaver
2015
UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT SERIES 2 (Netflix)
Directing two episodes of second series
Written, created and executive produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock
Starring Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess
Universal, Little Stranger Inc., 3 Arts Entertainment and Bevel Gears for Netflix
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards 2016, including Outstanding Comedy Series
and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominated, Best Comedy Series, Critics Choice Awards 2016
THE GRINDER (Fox)
Directing one episode of new comedy series
Created and written by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel
Starring Rob Lowe and Fred Savage
GRANDFATHERED (Fox)
Directing one episode of new comedy series
Created and written by Daniel Chun
Starring John Stamos
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE SERIES 3 (Fox)
Directing one episode of third series
Created and written by Daniel Goor and Michael Schur
Starring Andy Samberg
ANGEL FROM HELL (CBS)
Directing one episode of new comedy series
Created and written by Tad Quill
Starring Jane Lynch, Maggie Lawson
FRESH OFF THE BOAT (ABC)
Directing one episode of new comedy series
Created by Nahnatchka Khan, based on the book by Eddie Huang
Starring Randall Park, Constance Wu, Hudson Yang
BLUNT TALK (Starz)
Directing and executive producing opening episode, plus three further episodes, of new series
Created and written by Jonathan Ames
Starring Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough and Jacki Weaver
Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy)
for Patrick Stewart, Golden Globe Awards 2016
2014
UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT (Netflix)
Directing opening episode of new Tina Fey series, plus two further episodes
Written, created and executive produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock
Starring Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess
Universal, Little Stranger Inc., 3 Arts Entertainment and Bevel Gears for Netflix
Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards 2015, including Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominated: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for Ellie
Kemper, Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016
Nominated: Breakthrough Series – Long Form, Gotham Awards 2015
Nominated: Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Television Critics Association
Awards 2015
Nominated: Best Television Series (Comedy or Musical), International Press Academy
Satellite Awards 2015
A TO Z (NBC)
Directing one episode of new series starring Ben Feldman and Cristin Milioti
Created and written by Ben Queen
Executive produced by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack for Warner Bros
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE SERIES 2 (Fox)
Directing one episode of second series
Created and written by Daniel Goor and Michael Schur
Starring Andy Samberg
GRACE & FRANKIE (Netflix)
Directing one episode of new series starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
Created and written by Marta Kauffman and Howard J. Morris
Produced by Skydance Productions for Netflix
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (Adult Swim Network)
Directing one episode of series 6
Created by Rob Corddry, Jon Stern and David Wain
BENCHED (USA Network)
Directing two episodes of new series
Produced by ABC Signature and The Mark Gordon Company
Writers and executive producers: Damon Jones and Michaela Watkins
Starring Eliza Coupe and Jay Harrington
PLAYING HOUSE (USA Network)
Directing one episode of series
Co-written, executive produced by and starring Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair
TROPHY WIFE (ABC)
Directing one episode of series
Co-created and executive produced by Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins
2013/14
A FRIGGIN’ CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
Feature film written by Phil Johnston
Starring Robin Williams and Joel McHale
Sycamore Pictures
2013
COMMUNITY SERIES 5 (NBC)
Executive producing series and directing six episodes
THE MICHAEL J. FOX SHOW (NBC)
Directing one episode of series
Sony Pictures Television
PARKS & RECREATION SERIES 5 (NBC)
Directed one episode
2012/13
NEW GIRL SERIES 2 (Fox)
Directing two episodes of second series
2012
COMMUNITY SERIES 4 (NBC)
Executive producing series and directing seven episodes
TINY APARTMENT (Comedy Central)
Directed pilot
BIG BAD WORLD (Objective/Comedy Central)
Directing pilot for new 30 min comedy series
Written by Lloyd Wolf & Joe Tucker
Starring Blake Harrison
PARKS & RECREATION SERIES 4 (NBC)
Directed one episode of series
NEW GIRL (Fox)
Directed one episode of series starring Zooey Deschanel
2011
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL (Adult Swim Network)
Directed episode written by Sam Bain
Starring Francis Fisher, Dominic Moynagahn
HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN (CBS)
Directed 1 episode of series
Creator: David Horsnby
Starring: David Hornsby, Kevin Dillon
VEEP (HBO)
Directed 2 episodes of first series
Creator: Armando Ianucci
Starring: Julia Louise Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh
COMMUNITY SERIES 3 (NBC)
Directed 7 episodes of series
Creator/exec producer: Dan Harmon
HAPPY ENDINGS (ABC)
Directed 1 episode of series
Starring: Elisha Cuthbert and Zachary Knighton
Created by: David Caspe
WORKAHOLICS (Comedy Central)
Directed 2 episodes of series
Starring and written by: Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm & Kyle Newacheck
Executive Producer: Kevin Etten
MY FREAKIN’ FAMILY (ABC)
Directed pilot
Written by: Erica Rivinoja
Produced by Jonathan Groff
BORED TO DEATH (HBO)
Directed 2 episodes of series
Written by: Jonathan Ames, Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis
& Ted Danson
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (Adult Swim Network)
Directed three episodes of series
Starring: Rob Corddry and Megan Mullaly
Created by: Rob Corddry, Jon Stern and David Wain
2010
COMMUNITY SERIES 2 (NBC)
Directed three episodes of series
Creator/exec producer: Dan Harmon
MR SUNSHINE (ABC)
Directed episode of new series
Starring: Matthew Perry
Created by: Matthew Perry, Mark Firek and Alex Barnow
HAPPY ENDINGS (ABC)
Directed episode of series
Starring: Elisha Cuthbert and Zachary Knighton
Created by: David Caspe
NURSE JACKIE (Showtime)
Directed two episodes of series
Starring: Edie Falco
PERFECT COUPLES (NBC)
Directed episode of series
Creators/exec producers: Scott Silveri & Jon Pollock
BORED TO DEATH (HBO)
Directed 30 min episode of series
Written by: Jonathan Ames, Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis
& Ted Danson
COMMUNITY (NBC)
Directed one episode of new comedy series
Creator/exec producer: Dan Harmon
PARKS & RECREATION SERIES 2 (NBC)
Directed two episodes of comedy series
2009
THE PERSUASIONISTS (Bwark/BBC2)
Directed 6 x 30 min comedy series (pka ‘The Scum Also Rises’)
PULLING (Silver River/BBC3)
Directed 60 min special, written by Dennis Kelly & Sharon Horgan
Winner: Best Comedy Drama, British Comedy Awards 2009
THE FALL & RISE OF REGINALD PERRIN (Objective Productions/BBC1)
Directed 6 x 30 min comedy series remake
Starring: Martin Clunes
2008
THE PERRY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP SKETCH SHOW (Endemol/Channel 4)
Directed comedy pilot
SIDNEY TURTLEBAUM (Short Film)
Short film, Third Man Films
Producer: Daniel Jewel, Writer: Raphael Smith, Starring: Derek Jacobi & Rupert Evans
Winner: Best Foreign Short, LA Short Film Festival 2009
Winner: SAG Indie Best Short Film Award, Method Fest (California) 2009
Winner: Best Foreign Film, LA Short Film Festival 2009
Shortlisted:Best Live Action Short Film, Academy Awards 2010
Nominated: Best British Short, British Independent Film Awards
Opening the UK Jewish Film Festival, November 2008
Official Selection: London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2009 (nominated for Iris
Prize); Aspen Shortsfest; LA Shorts Festival; HBO Outfest; San Fransisco Jewish
Film Festival
“Perfectly formed ten-minute masterpiece” The Times
THE SITE (BBC)
Directed comedy pilot, producer: Pete Thornton
THE SCUM ALSO RISES (Bwark Productions/BBC)
Directed comedy pilot, producer: Jon Rolph
2007
PULLING (Silver River/BBC)
Directed second series, written by Dennis Kelly & Sharon Horgan
Winner: Best Comedy Actress (Sharon Horgan), British Comedy Awards 2008
JEREMY LION (Granada/ITV)
Pilot for new comedy series
HIBBERT & LONG (Granada/ITV)
Pilot for new comedy series
Writers: Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong, Producer: Saurabh Kakkar
THE HARRY ENFIELD SHOW (Tiger Aspect/BBC)
Directed new 30 min comedy sketch series with Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse
THE PEACOCK MANIFESTO (Samuelson Productions)
Feature in development, attached as director
Producers: Marc Samuelson & Josie Law, Writer: Neil Jaworski
2006
PULLING (Silver River/BBC)
Directed new 30 min comedy series by Dennis Kelly & Sharon Horgan
Nominated, Best Situation Comedy, BAFTAS 2007
Nominated, Best Comedy, BANFF World Television Awards, 2007
FEEL THE FORCE (Catherine Bailey Productions/BBC)
Directed 6 x 30 min comedy series
2005
PEEP SHOW (Objective Productions/Channel 4)
Directed third series of award winning comedy
Winner Best TV Comedy, South Bank Show Awards 2006
Nominated, BAFTA for Best Situation Comedy, 2006
Nominated, Best Comedy Programme, Broadcast Awards 2007
GREEN WING (Talkback/Channel 4)
One of two directors, second series, TX March 31 st 2006
Nominated, Best Comedy Programme, Broadcast Awards 2007
Nominated, Best Situation Comedy/Comedy Drama, RTS Awards 2007
Nominated, Best Situation Comedy, BAFTAS 2007
2004-5
ABSOLUTE POWER (BBC)
Directed second series, starring Stephen Fry, John Bird, Zoe Telford
2004
PEEP SHOW (Objective Productions/Channel 4)
Directed second series of Golden Rose winning comedy
Nominated, Best Situation Comedy & Comedy Drama, RTS Awards 2005
Nominated, Broadcast Awards, Best Comedy Programme, 2005
Nominated, Best Scripted Comedy, Independent TV Awards, 2005
2003/4
GREEN WING (Talkback/Channel 4)
9 x 1 hour series, one of two directors, TX September 2004
Winner, BAFTA Pioneer Award, 2005
Nominated, Best Situation Comedy & Comedy Drama, RTS Awards 2005
Nominated, Best Comedy Programme, Broadcast Awards 2005
Nominated, Best New Programme, Broadcast Awards 2005
BREMNER, BIRD & FORTUNE WAR SPECIAL (Vera/Channel 4)
2002/3
ODD SOCKS (Alomo Productions/ITV)
6 x 30 mins series
2002
FRENCH & SAUNDERS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (BBC1)
AB FAB CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (BBC1)
I’M ALAN PARTRIDGE (TalkBack Productions for BBC1)
Series Director, 6 x 30 mins
BREMNER BIRD AND FORTUNE (Vera Productions/Channel 4)
7 x 60 mins
2001
TV GO HOME (Zeppotron/E4)
New sketch show series, 6 x 30 mins
GIMME, GIMME, GIMME III (Tiger Aspect/BBC)
6 x 30 mins
Nominated for BAFTA 2002 – Best Situation Comedy
Nominated for Rose D’Or Award 2002 – Best Situation Comedy
BRASS EYE SPECIAL (TalkBack/Channel 4)
1 x 30 mins
Winner, Best Comedy Series or Programme Broadcast Awards 2002
Nominated, Best Situation Comedy/Comedy Drama, RTS Awards 2002
Nominated, Innovation Category, BAFTAs 2002
Nominated, Best Comedy Series or Programme, BAFTAs 2002
Nominated, Best Comedy, South Bank Show Awards 2002
2000/01
SAM’S GAME (Tandem/ITV)
6 x 30 mins
Sitcom starring Davina McCall and Ed Byrne
2000
SMACK THE PONY II (TalkBack/Channel 4)
7 x 30 mins
Winner International EMMY Award 2000
Nominated Best Comedy Series or Programme, BAFTAs 2001
Nominated, Best Comedy, Rose D’Or Awards 2002