Brian Volk-Weiss
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- May 28, 1976 (age 50)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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 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.
Known For
Good Luck Chuck
My Best Friend's Girl
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Bo Burnham: What.
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
The Movies That Made Us
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
Pete Davidson: Alive from New York
The Toys That Made Us
Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot
Filmography
Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders
TV · Executive Producer · 4 eps
Icons Unearthed: Transformers
TV · Executive Producer · 6 eps
Igniting the Spark – The Story of Magic: The Gathering
Movie · Producer
Ester Steinberg: Schmear Campaign
Movie · Producer
George Civeris: A Sense of Urgency
Movie · Producer
A Future on Stage
Movie · Executive Producer
RoboForce: The Animated Series
TV · Executive Producer · 6 eps
Kim McVicar: Female Comedian
Movie · Producer
Kylie Brakeman: Linda Hollywood’s Big Night
Movie · Producer
Tom Papa: Home Free
Movie · Executive Producer
Thirst with Shay Mitchell
TV · Executive Producer · 4 eps
Icons Unearthed: Lord of The Rings
TV · Executive Producer · 6 eps
Icons Unearthed: Spider Man
TV · Executive Producer · 6 eps
Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign, It's Finally Time My Last Show
Movie · Producer
Maria Bamford: Local Act
Movie · Producer
Peppermint: So-SIGH-ety Effects
Movie · Producer
Jinkx Monsoon: Red Head Redemption
Movie · Executive Producer
Ginger Minj: Bless Your Heart
Movie · Executive Producer
Darienne Lake: Altered Boy
Movie · Executive Producer
Comedy of War: Laughter in Ukraine
Movie · Executive Producer
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale
Movie · Executive Producer
Icons Unearthed: Marvel
TV · Producer · 8 eps
Discontinued
TV · Executive Producer · 10 eps
Tom Papa: What a Day!
Movie · Executive Producer
The Beanie Bubble
Movie · Producer
Andrew Schulz: Infamous
Movie · Executive Producer
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
TV · Executive Producer · 6 eps
Life After
TV · Producer · 8 eps
Erica Rhodes: La Vie en Rhodes
Movie · Executive Producer
Natasha Pearl Hansen: I Was Supposed to Get Married Today
Movie · Producer
Harmony McElligott: The Struggle Continues
Movie · Executive Producer
Lewberger: Live At Lincoln Hall In Chicago
Movie · Producer
Behind the Attraction
TV · Executive Producer · 16 eps
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
TV · Executive Producer · 4 eps
Claudia Oshry: Disgraced Queen
Movie · Producer
Sebastian Maniscalco Presents: Pat McGann - When's Mom Gonna Be Home?
Movie · Producer
9/11: The Pentagon
Movie · Executive Producer
Maria Bamford: Weakness Is the Brand
Movie · Producer
Pete Davidson: Alive from New York
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!
Movie · Executive Producer
Eddie Pence: The (Un)special Comedy Special
Movie · Producer
Nate: A One Man Show
Movie · Executive Producer
Gina Brillon: The Floor Is Lava
Movie · Producer
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
TV · Executive Producer · 2 eps
Grant
TV · Executive Producer · 3 eps
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
TV · Executive Producer · 8 eps
Kittie: Live at the London Music Hall
Movie · Producer
David Cross: Oh Come On
Movie · Executive Producer
Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time
Movie · Executive Producer
Marina Franklin: Single Black Female
Movie · Producer
Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang
Movie · Producer
#IMomSoHard Live
Movie · Executive Producer
Arsenio Hall: Smart and Classy
Movie · Executive Producer
Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over
Movie · Producer
Eddie Griffin: E-Niggma
Movie · Producer
Alice Wetterlund: My Mama Is a Human and So Am I
Movie · Producer
The Movies That Made Us
TV · Executive Producer · 14 eps
Monstruo
Movie · Producer
Owen Benjamin: Huge Pianist
Movie · Executive Producer
Kevin Smith: Silent but Deadly
Movie · Executive Producer
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly
Movie · Producer
Brody Stevens: Live from the Main Room
Movie · Producer
Louie Anderson: Big Underwear
Movie · Producer
Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape
Movie · Executive Producer
Henry Rollins: Keep Talking, Pal.
Movie · Executive Producer
Demetri Martin: The Overthinker
Movie · Executive Producer
Liz Stewart: I'm Crowning
Movie · Executive Producer
Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan: The Potential Farewell Tour
Movie · Executive Producer
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Movie · Executive Producer
Slut in a Good Way
Movie · Executive Producer
Craig Ferguson: Tickle Fight
Movie · Executive Producer
Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty
Movie · Executive Producer
There's... Johnny!
TV · Executive Producer · 7 eps
The Toys That Made Us
TV · Executive Producer · 12 eps
Cameron Esposito: Marriage Material
Movie · Executive Producer
Matt Besser: Besser Breaks The Record
Movie · Executive Producer
Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Movie · Executive Producer
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra
Movie · Executive Producer
Mo Mandel: Negative Reinforcement
Movie · Executive Producer
Joey Coco Diaz: Sociably UnAcceptable
Movie · Executive Producer
Aries Spears: Comedy Blueprint
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom Papa: Human Mule
Movie · Executive Producer
Nick Thune: Good Guy
Movie · Executive Producer
Steve-O: Guilty as Charged
Movie · Executive Producer
Waiting on Mary
Movie · Executive Producer
Demetri Martin: Live (At the Time)
Movie · Executive Producer
Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
Movie · Executive Producer
Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest
Movie · Executive Producer
Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board
Movie · Executive Producer
Iliza Shlesinger: Freezing Hot
Movie · Executive Producer
Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz
Movie · Executive Producer
Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare
Movie · Executive Producer
Lil Rel Howery: RELevent
Movie · Executive Producer
Bill Hicks: Reflections
Movie · Executive Producer
Gina Brillon: Pacifically Speaking
Movie · Executive Producer
Chris Porter: Ugly and Angry
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom Segura: Completely Normal
Movie · Executive Producer
Jasper Redd: Jazz Talk
Movie · Executive Producer
Sinbad: Make Me Wanna Holla
Movie · Executive Producer
Bo Burnham: What.
Movie · Executive Producer
Brian Posehn: The Fartist
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom Papa: Freaked Out
Movie · Executive Producer
F#Ck Nick Cannon
Movie · Executive Producer
Kathleen Madigan: Madigan Again
Movie · Executive Producer
Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
Movie · Executive Producer
Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint
Movie · Executive Producer
Rob Schneider: Soy Sauce and the Holocaust
Movie · Executive Producer
Jim Norton: Please Be Offended
Movie · Executive Producer
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom Rhodes: Light, Sweet, Crude
Movie · Executive Producer
D.L. Hughley: Reset
Movie · Executive Producer
Louie Anderson: Big Baby Boomer
Movie · Executive Producer
Maria Bamford: The Special Special Special!
Movie · Executive Producer
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
Movie · Executive Producer
Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
Movie · Executive Producer
Tom Papa: Live in New York City
Movie · Executive Producer
My Best Friend's Girl
Movie · Producer
Jeffrey Ross: No Offense
Movie · Executive Producer
Good Luck Chuck
Movie · Producer
Greg Behrendt Is Uncool
Movie · Producer
Gary Gulman: Boyish Man
Movie · Producer
8 Guys
Movie · Producer
The Gray in Between
Movie · Producer