Dan Attias

Director

Los Angeles, California, United States

Dan Attias has worked as a director in the film and television industry since 1984. As a director of series television, he has received the Directors Guild of America award for outstanding direction of dramatic television for THE WIRE and has been nominated for episodes of THE SOPRANOS, SIX FEET UNDER, HOMELAND, and THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL. He has received Emmy Award nominations for his comedy direction on ENTOURAGE and continues to work on some of the most celebrated American television shows. His other credits include THE AMERICANS, DEADWOOD, TRUE BLOOD, LOST, BIG LOVE, THE KILLING, TRUE DETECTIVE, THE WALKING DEAD, BLOODLINE, BLOODLINE, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, BILLIONS, and THE BOYS.

Dan started his career by studying acting, then worked as an assistant director on E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, AIRPLANE!, ONE FROM THE HEART, and several other feature films. He has taught acting and directing workshops in the United States and has conducted master classes in Italy, Greece, Brazil, Mexico, and Canada. He has also mentored many directors, several of whom have gone on to successful careers in television.