BIOGRAPHIES - THE DIRECTORS

Neill Fearnley
Neill Fearnley has directed the ABC television movie DOGMATICA and has directed multiple episodes of the series THE OUTER LIMITS, ADVENTURES OF SINBAD, MY LIFE AS A DOG, M.A.N.T.I.S., COBRA, MADISON, AFRICAN SKIES, WAR OF THE WORLDS and 21 JUMP STREET. He has also directed the film BLACK ICE and the TV movie THE GIRL FROM MARS.

Jimmy Kaufman
Award-winning Jimmy Kaufman has directed the feature films TIME AT THE TOP, NIGHTMARE, WHISKERS, DEMON HOUSE, RED RAIN, A STAR FOR TWO, BACKSTAB ALLEGRO, MOONLIGHT FLIGHT and MAKE MINE CHARTREUSE. Television credits include multiple episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS, EMILY OF NEW MOON, SINBAD, SIRENS, THE NEW ADDAM’S FAMILY, CAITLIN’S WAY, BIG WOLF ON CAMPUS, MY SECRET IDENTITY, POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY, LIGHTNING FORCE, URBAN ANGEL, the TV movies TIME AT THE TOP, NIGHTMARE MAN, episodes of STARGATE SG-1, THE HUNGER, DEAD MAN’S GUN, DUE SOUTH, and MY SECRET IDENTITY which won an international Emmy for Best Children’s Program.

Jorge Montesi
A multiple award winner, Jorge Montesi returns to direct another episode of THE OUTER LIMITS. He has directed for THE CHRIS ISAAK SHOW and HARSH REALM as well as multiple episodes of NYPD BLUE, TOTAL RECALL, COLD SQUAD, THE HIDDEN ROOM, THE HITCHHIKER, ALFRED HITCHCOCK, WISEGUY, 21 JUMP STREET and NIGHT HEAT. Feature and television film credits include TREASURE, WHILE MY PRETTY ONE SLEEPS, THE TRAVELER, MOTHER MAY I SLEEP WITH DANGER, DEADLY WEB, BRIDGE OVER TIME (director/writer), VISITORS OF THE NIGHT, DEADLY LOVE, FREEFALL, BLOODKNOT, SOFT DECEIT (director/writer/producer), LIAR LIAR and ISLAND CITY among others. He has written for the series NIGHT HEAT, V.H. ADDERLY and NEON RIDER and was executive producer of FULL CIRCLE and OUR NATIVE HERITAGE. Jorge Montesi garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary for GOING THE DISTANCE, two awards from the Houston International Film Festival, two awards from the Chicago Film Festival, seven Gemini Awards and the award for Best Film from the Yorktown International Film Festival.

Jeff Woolnough
Jeff Woolnough directed the television movies/mini-series LOST SOULS, UNIVERSAL SOLDIER, FIRST DEGREE and BETRAY OF SILENCE. He directed multiple episodes of the television series THE OUTER LIMITS, POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY, GENE RODDENBERRY?S EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT, SLIDERS, RENEGADE, HAWKEYE, NORTH OF 60, COBRA, AFRICAN SKIES, STREET JUSTICE, LIGHTNING FORCE, DRACULA: THE SERIES and episodes of STARGATE SG-1, SLEEPWALKERS, KUNG FU: THE LEGEND CONTINUES and CATWALK.

James Head
James Head has directed multiple episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS, F/X, THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD, TWO, THE COMMISH and MADISON in addition to episodes of DEAD MAN'S GUN, THE CROW and THE ADDAMS FAMIILY. He was Executive Producer of Bruce McDonald's feature HARD CORE LOGO, as well as the feature films KITCHEN PARTY and RUPERT'S LAND.

Stuart Gillard
Stuart Gillard has directed the feature films ROCKET MAN, MRS. ROBINSON AND THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III, A MAN CALLED SARGE, PARADISE, SPRING FEVER, IF YOU COULD SEE WHAT I HEAR. He has also directed the television pilots THE LEGACY, POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY, THE OUTER LIMITS: SANDKINGS, TAKING LIBERTY, SLICK AIR, BORDER TOWN and CHECK IT OUT, the television longform's CREATURE, THE ESCAPE, RETURN OF THE SHAGGY DOG, INDIGO AUTUMN, and the television series POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY, OUTER LIMITS, LONESOME DOVE and THE JOHN SEBASTIAN BACH STORY. Stuart received an ACE Award for Best Director for THE OUTER LIMITS pilot.

Lou Diamond Philips
Actor Lou Diamond Philips has previously directed the feature films SIOUX CITY and the television movie DANGEROUS TOUCH. As an actor he starred in the feature films LA BAMBA, YOUNG GUNS, YOUNG GUNS II, STAND AND DELIVER, RENEGADES, COURAGE UNDER FIRE, THE BIG HIT, ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE, BROKEDOWN PALACE, SUPERNOVA, BOULEVARD, SHADOW OF THE WOLF, THE DARK WIND, AMBITION, DAKOTA, DISORGANIZED CRIME and A SHOW OF FORCE. He has guest-starred in the television series SPIN CITY, THE OUTER LIMITS, TALES FROM THE CRYPT, MIAMI VICE and in the television movies UNDERTOW, WHARFRAT, OVERRIDE, EXTREME JUSTICE, AVENUE Z AFTERNOON and THE THREE KINGS. Lou Diamond Philips also starred in THE KING AND I on Broadway.

Mario Azzopardi
Mario Azzopardi has directed over 20 episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS (and received an Emmy Award), directed the 2 hour pilot episode of STARGATE SG-1, the 2 hour pilot of TOTAL RECALL and the pilots for COUNTERSTRIKE, POLICE FILE, CAPTAIN POWER and ENG. Other TV movies include STILETTO DANCE, TIME SHIFTERS, BONE DADDY and NOWHERE TO HIDE. He has directed multiple episodes of STARGATE SG-1, DEAD MAN*S GUN, THE HIGHLANDER, THE FLASH, SECRET SERVICE and NIGHT HEAT as well as episodes for FX, SLIDERS, M.A.N.T.I.S., WISE GUY, IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT, and ROBOCOP. Azzopardi also directed the mini-series DIVIDED LOYALTIES.

Helen Shaver
Award-winning actor, director and mother Helen Shaver made her directorial debut on POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY on which she starred for four years. She has since directed episodes of FAME L.A., DEAD MAN’S GUN, and multiple episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS. She starred in the Showtime movie THE SWEETEST GIFT and has received CableACE nominations for her work in POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY, and the premiere episode of THE OUTER LIMITS. She received the Bronze Leopard Award at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland for her performance in DESERT HEARTS and is a Genie Award Best Actress winner for IN PRAISE OF OLDER WOMEN and WHO HAS SEEN THE WIND. Her feature film credits include THE OSTERMAN WEEKEND, THE COLOR OF MONEY, THE BELIEVERS, ZEBRAHEAD, THE CRAFT, THAT NIGHT and OPEN SEASON. On television she has starred in Showtime’s REBEL HIGHWAY and has starred in multiple mini-series, television movies and series including HILL STREET BLUES, AMAZING STORIES, UNITED STATES and WIOU.

Steve Anker
Steve Anker has directed multiple episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS and MYSTERIOUS WAYS and also directed the Fox Family pilot LOS LUCHADORIES. He served as THE OUTER LIMITS Visual Effects Supervisor for five years and, prior to that, on the television and film projects WHITE DWARF, FIRE FROM THE SKY, TURBO-CHARGED THUNDERBIRDS and ALIENS FOR BREAKFAST. He also served as Computor Graphics Supervisor on the feature film DISCLOSURE and Post-Production Supervisor on the television series DINOSAURS.

Brian Giddens
This is the second episode of THE OUTER LIMITS Giddens has directed. His directorial debut was in Season Five titled "Déjà Vu." Brian Giddens has been 1st A.D. on THE OUTER LIMITS for its entire run. Other credits include the M.O.W. MAX Q, COLOUR OF COURAGE, AN UNEXPECTED LIFE, NICK FURY, GIRLS FIGHT BACK, A MENU FOR MURDER, GROUNDS FOR MURDER, and MY NAME IS KATE, the mini-series FRANKIE’S HOUSE, TRACKS OF GLORY, ALL THE RIVERS RUN and the series THE X-FILES. Feature film credits include ANDRE, THE HUNTED, and GROSS MISCONDUCT.

Mike Rohl
Mike Rohl has directed five episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS, in addition to five episodes of the television series FIRST WAVE, two episodes of POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY, two episodes of HOPE ISLAND and one episode of HIGHER GROUND. Rohl directed the movies ZACHARIA FARTED and HELL MOUNTAIN. Prior to his debut as a director Rohl was first assistant director on the television series FIRST WAVE, THE HUNTED, DEAD MAN’S GUN, TRICKS, the television movies ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY, SNOWBOUND: THE JIM AND JENNIFER STOLPA STORY and the features SLEEPING DOGS, CYBERJACK, EXQUISITE TENDERNESS and ANOTHER STAKEOUT.

Brad Turner
A multiple Gemini Award nominee, Brad Turner's directing credits include the television films MUST BE SANTA, CRIMINAL INSTINCTS, THE INSPECTORS, THE INSPECTORS 2, the four hour mini-series MAJOR CRIME, THAT MATTER OF MARRIAGE, PEACEKEEPERS and the pilot for DEAD MAN'S GUN. He directed multiple episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS, STARGATE SG-1, TWO, DEAD MAN'S GUN, LONESOME DOVE, NORTH OF 60, KURT VONNEGUT'S MONKEY HOUSE, 21 JUMP STREET and RAY BRADBURY THEATRE. Additionally he directed for the television series FX, STRANGE LUCK, TWILIGHT ZONE, and THE COMMISH. Turner has been nominated for 6 Gemini awards and Cable Ace award for Best Direction.

Dan Ireland
Co-Founder of the Seattle Film Festival, Dan Ireland has produced independent feature films since the late eighties including THE VELOCITY OF GARY, THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD, THE CREW, WHORE, PAINT IT BLACK, THE RAINBOW, SUNDOWN: THE VAMPIRE IN RETREAT, THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM, MIDNIGHT CROSSING, PAPERHOUSE, SALOME'S LAST DANCE, SPIES INC., TWISTER, THE UNHOLY and WAXWORK.

Ken Girotti
Ken Girotti has directed multiple episodes of the series THE OUTER LIMITS, EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT, E.N.G., TOP COPS, THE CAMPBELLS, TRUE CONFESSIONS, SIDE EFFECTS and THIS MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. He has also directed episodes of POWER PLAY, THE HOOP LIFE, RELIC HUNTER, STARGATE SG-1, XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS, TOTAL RECALL: THE SERIES, NIKITA, TWO, DEAD MAN'S GUN, BLACK HARBOUR, PSI FACTOR, ADVENTURES OF SINBAD, FAST TRACK, POLTERGEIST, KUNG FU, TEKWAR, HAWKEYE, INSIDE STORIES, CAPTAIN POWER and THE LITTLEST HOBO. Girotti also wrote the feature film HANGMAN.

Charles Winkler
Director/writer Charles Winkler is the son of Academy Award-winning producer Irwin Winkler. Raised in Los Angeles, Charles worked on many of his father's films while growing up including NEW YORK, NEW YORK, RAGING BULL, ROCKY and COMES A HORSEMAN. Winkler attended UCLA before starting to make his own shorts. His first feature as a writer/director was the drama YOU TALKIN' TO ME? starring Faith Ford, followed by the thriller DISTURBED starring Malcolm McDowell. Subsequently, Winkler wrote and directed the action/comedy about AIDS, RED RIBBON, which was nominated for a Grand Special Prize at the Deauville Film Festival. He co-wrote and directed ROCKY MARCIANO, an original movie for Showtime, about the life of the undefeated heavyweight champion. This gripping drama starred Jon Favreau, George C. Scott, Judd Hirsch and Penelope Ann Miller and premiered as the opening night selection for the Monte Carlo International Television Festival in Monaco with HRH Prince Ranier and Prince Albert in attendance. Winkler has also directed episodes of the television series BAYWATCH, RENEGADE, DEAD AT 21 and NIGHTMAN. He is married to actress Sandra Nelson, who portrays Phyllis on the daytime serial THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS.

Brent-Karl Clackson
Brent-Karl Clackson was Executive Producer of Season Six of THE OUTER LIMITS and Producer of THE OUTER LIMITS for Seasons One through Five. At the same time Clackson was the Producer of season one of POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY and Producer of the mini-series CREATURE. Clackson was Line Producer of HIGHLANDER for three seasons and co-producer for Season Four of WISEGUY. This was Brent-Karl Clackson's directorial debut.

Scott Peters
Scott Peters has written multiple episodes of THE OUTER LIMITS. He is formerly the Story Editor for Season Five and currently a Producer for Season Six. He’s a Gemini-nominated writer whose credits include: story editing the Fox series BEYOND BELIEF, writing the M.O.W. LOST SOULS, and writing multiple episodes of GOOSEBUMPS, HIGHLANDER: THE SERIES and ANIMORPHS. He has also written for THE FAMOUS JETT JACKSON, BRATS OF THE LOST NEBULA, and GHOST STORIES. He was the writer, producer and director of the science fiction short, TUNNELVISION and has written and directed multiple episodes of ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?