Mark Nickelsburg's films have been on HBO, Comedy Central, Canal+, top festivals like Just for Laughs, streaming services and networks worldwide, and the Super Bowl.
His precise comedic timing began as an editor, cutting national campaigns at an early age. The very first film he wrote and directed, 'Expiration,' opened the prestigious Palm Springs International Film Festival, PLAYED AT SXSW, and landed Mark in the annual shoot Directors issue.
Known for directing hilarious performances, Mark has worked with talent like Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg, Peyton Manning, Martha Stewart, Jimmy O. Yang, Bobby Moynihan, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., T-Pain, and Tony Romo, among others. He's equally comfortable directing A-list stars, seasoned actors, and helping first-time talent find their best performances.
Mark has won NUMEROUS awards - his second film, 'Harry Grows Up,' won over twenty-five awards alone and was distributed worldwide in over a dozen languages.
Bicoastal in New York and Los Angeles, Mark's work has been featured in Variety, the New York Times, Adweek, Time, Fortune, AdAdge, and more, with countless successful campaigns for Pizza Hut, Chase, Mountain Dew, Emerald Nuts, HelloFresh, Frito Lay, Nabisco, among others.
Mark is relentless in making every project its very best while cultivating a collaborative, compassionate, and supportive environment on set.
When he's not traveling for shoots, he lives in northern Manhattan with his wife and his most challenging audience, their two boys, who are effortlessly funnier than any of Mark's scripts.