Zak Knutson (born January 4, 1974, in Detroit, Michigan) is a director, producer, writer, and actor.

Career

1990s

Starting in 1993, Knutson acted in multiple television programs including The 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. In 2005, he created the production company Chop Shop Entertainment 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 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. Knutson directed Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years, which aired on ABC on January 19, 2016. The film Supercon, starring Clancy Brown, Maggie Grace and John Malkovich, was written by Knutson (along with Dana Snyder and Andy Sipes) and is directed by Knutson.

Personal life

In his youth, Knutson was an avid surfer and a fan of the film Big Wednesday. Knutson worked as a bouncer in the mid 1990s and as a tour guide for Universal Studios Hollywood.

Filmography

Awards and nominations