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Craig James Melville net worth is
$13 Million

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Craig James Melville is an Australian television comedy director. He is best known for his collaborations with comedians John Safran, Lawrence Leung and The Chaser. 

Full NameCraig James Melville
Net Worth$13 Million
Place Of BirthMelbourne, Australia
OccupationDirector
ProfessionDirector, Producer, Editor
NicknamesCraig Melville, Melville, Craig

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Maximum Choppage2015TV Series 6 episodes
The Polygamist2014Short
Smithston2014Short
The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting2013TV Series 6 episodes
The Hamster Wheel2011TV Series 7 episodes
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable2011TV Series 6 episodes
Northcote: So Hungover2010Video short
John Safran's Race Relations2009TV Series 8 episodes
The Chaser's War on Everything2006-2009TV Series 52 episodes
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure2009TV Series 6 episodes
The Chaser Decides2007TV Series 2 episodes
Speaking in Tongues2005-2006TV Series 12 episodes
John Safran vs. God2004TV Series 8 episodes
TISM: The White Albun2004Video documentary videos "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out", "Whatareya?", "I might be a ...."
Dentally Disturbed2004Short
Disinfo Nation2004TV Series documentary John Safran segments
Music Jamboree2002TV Series documentary 8 episodes
The Late Report1999TV Series
John Safran: Media Tycoon1998TV Short documentary
John Safran: Master Chef1998TV Movie
Brief Fiction1997Short

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Polygamist2014Short producer
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable2011TV Series producer - 6 episodes
John Safran's Race Relations2009TV Series producer - 8 episodes
The Chaser's War on Everything2007-2009TV Series producer - 32 episodes
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure2009TV Series producer - 6 episodes
The Chaser Decides2007TV Series producer - 2 episodes
Speaking in Tongues2005-2006TV Series producer - 12 episodes
TISM: The White Albun2004Video documentary producer - videos "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out", "Whatareya?", "I might be a ...."
Dentally Disturbed2004Short producer
Disinfo Nation2004TV Series documentary segment producer - John Safran segments
Brief Fiction1997Short producer

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
John Safran's Race Relations2009TV Series 8 episodes
Speaking in Tongues2005TV Series
John Safran vs. God2004TV Series 8 episodes
Dentally Disturbed2004Short
John Safran: Media Tycoon1998TV Short documentary
John Safran: Master Chef1998TV Movie
Brief Fiction1997Short

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable2011TV Series 6 episodes
Northcote: So Hungover2010Video short
John Safran: Media Tycoon1998TV Short documentary
John Safran: Master Chef1998TV Movie
Brief Fiction1997Short

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Chaser's War on Everything2007TV Series title designer - 4 episodes
Speaking in Tongues2005TV Series director: opening titles
John Safran vs. God2004TV Series director: opening titles

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Polygamist2014Short
Northcote: So Hungover2010Video short
Brief Fiction1997Short

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable2011TV SeriesHimself
John Safran vs. God2004TV SeriesHimself - Atheist Door-knocker

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013Best CinematographyHouston Comedy Film FestivalMusic VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2011Slate AwardCalifornia Independent Film FestivalBest Music VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2011Award of ExcellenceCanada International Film FestivalMusic videoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2011Film CompetitionColorado Film Festival, USMusic Video AwardNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2011SoundKildaSt. Kilda Film FestivalBest Independent Music VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2010AIFF AwardAmerican International Film Festival, San GabrielBest Director Music VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2010AIFF AwardAmerican International Film Festival, San GabrielBest Music VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2010NSW & ACT Silver AwardAustralian Cinematographers SocietyMusic VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2010ADG AwardAustralian Directors GuildBest Direction in a Music VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2010Award of MeritLos Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood, USMusic VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2010Honorable MentionLos Angeles Film and Script Festival, USMusic VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2010Award of ExcellenceLos Angeles Movie Awards, USMusic VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)
2005SBS Eastcarpet AwardFlickerfest International Short Film FestivalDentally Disturbed (2004)
2005Audience AwardPortland International Film FestivalDentally Disturbed (2004)
1996Victoria & Tasmania Gold AwardAustralian Cinematographers SocietyStudent FilmBrief Fiction (1997)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016ADG AwardAustralian Directors Guild AwardsBest Direction of a TV ComedyMaximum Choppage (2015)
2012ADG AwardAustralian Directors GuildBest Direction in a TV Reality Program/Light EntertainmentLawrence Leung's Unbelievable (2011)
2010ADG AwardAustralian Directors GuildTV Reality / Light EntertainmentJohn Safran's Race Relations (2009)
2010ADG AwardAustralian Directors GuildBest Direction in a TV Comedy SeriesJohn Safran's Race Relations (2009)
2009ADG AwardAustralian Directors GuildBest Direction in a TV Comedy SeriesLawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (2008)
2009AFI AwardAustralian Film InstituteBest Television Comedy SeriesLawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (2008)

2nd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2010Excellence in Entertainment AwardAtlanta Urban Mediamakers Film FestivalBest Music VideoNorthcote: So Hungover (2010)

Known for movies

Director

The Chaser's War on Everything (2006-2009)
as Director

Director

John Safran vs. God (2004)
as Director

Director

Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (2009)
as Director

Director

Maximum Choppage (2015)
as Director

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