Zak Knutson
| Zak Charles Knutson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 4, 1974 (age 42) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | American actor and film producer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Molly Glover (2010-present) |
Zak Knutson (born January 4, 1974, Detroit, Michigan) is a director, producer, writer, and actor.
Career
1990s
Starting in 1993, Knutson acted in multiple television programs including 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[2][3] with longtime friend Joey Figueroa.
2010s
The last Chop Shop project was Milius, a documentary on Hollywood rebel John Milius. The film opened at the SXSW Film Festival in 2013. The film also played at the Telluride Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival. In 2014 Knutson directed Marvel 75: From Pulp to Pop[4] for Marvel and ABC Television. Knutson directed Shock the World a documentary about Jesse Ventura's path from professional wrestler to governor of Minnesota. Shock the World premiered April 2015 at the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival.[5][6]
Personal life
In his youth, Knutson was an avid surfer and a fan of the film Big Wednesday.[7] Knutson worked as a bouncer in the mid 1990's[8] and as a tour guide for Universal Studios Hollywood.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Editor | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Yes | Episode There's a Mister Hitler Here to See You as Hanz | |||
| 1994 | Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 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 | 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' | Line producer | ||||
| Clerks 10th Anniversary Q & A | Yes | Producer | ||||
| Clerks: The Lost Scene | Yes | (voice) as Mr. Dwyer | ||||
| 2005 | Laws of Gambling | Yes | Yes | As Bartender | ||
| The Ape | Yes | Also Line producer | ||||
| 2006 | Clerks II | Yes | As Sexy Stud | |||
| Train Wreck! | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Back to the Well: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 | 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 | 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 | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SXSW Film Festival | Audience Award | Milius | Nominated |
| 2013 | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | New Visions Award | Milius | Won |
External links
References
- ↑ "Milius". 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ "Milius". 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". 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ "Jesse Ventura's path to governor traced in new documentary". 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ↑ "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.