Brian McGinn (Director)

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Works

The Bear

Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.

Release Date2022-06-23

DepartmentProduction

JobCo-Executive Producer

Episode Count1

Vote Count1562

Dirty Money

From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.

Release Date2018-01-26

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count1

Vote Count185

Marvel's 616

Explore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, showcases the intersections of storytelling, pop culture, and fandom within the Marvel Universe.

Release Date2020-11-20

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count8

Vote Count101

Street Food: Latin America

In this vibrant docuseries, Latin American chefs tell their stories and bring a taste of tradition and innovation to their delicious offerings.

Release Date2020-07-21

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count6

Vote Count80

Amanda Knox

This gripping, atmospheric documentary recounts the infamous trial, conviction and eventual acquittal of Seattle native Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of a British exchange student in Italy.

Release Date2016-09-10

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count579

Chef's Table

Meet culinary stars around the world who are redefining gourmet food with innovative dishes and tantalizing desserts.

Release Date2015-04-26

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count34

Vote Count117

Street Food: Asia

Embark on a global cultural journey into street food and discover the stories of the people who create the flavorful dishes.

Release Date2019-04-26

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count9

Vote Count38

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow leads the cast and crew as they create new heroes and villains that live alongside new incarnations of beloved Star Wars characters, and an epic story that dramatically bridges the saga films.

Release Date2022-09-07

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count1000

Chef's Table: Legends

The Emmy-nominated series celebrates four culinary giants — Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters and Thomas Keller — who changed how the world eats.

Release Date2025-04-28

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count4

Vote Count4

The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford

Experimental film series featuring actors trashing a room.

Release Date2009-05-01

DepartmentProduction

JobAssociate Producer

Trial by Media

In this true crime docuseries, some of the most dramatic trials of all time are examined with an emphasis on how the media may have impacted verdicts.

Release Date2020-05-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count1

Vote Count36

Stan Lee

Celebrate the legacy of Stan Lee as the co-creator of such legendary characters as Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the X-Men, The Avengers, and hundreds more.

Release Date2023-06-10

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count89

Chef's Table: Pizza

Dig into the best pizzas from around the world, prepared by renowned chefs who bake passion, creativity and hard work into every slice.

Release Date2022-09-07

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count6

Vote Count22

OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)

Grammy® winner singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo takes a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her debut album “SOUR,” to Los Angeles. Along the way, Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life. Through new live arrangements of her songs, intimate interviews and never-before-seen footage from the making of the album, audiences will follow Olivia along on a cinematic journey exploring the story of “SOUR.”

Release Date2022-03-25

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count61

Street Food: USA

Get a taste of the most beloved bites on American streets and, along the way, discover the heart, soul and wildly diverse real people behind the food.

Release Date2022-07-26

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count6

Vote Count14

Chef's Table: Noodles

Uncover the art of noodle-making with world-renowned chefs as they share their culinary journeys and the stories behind their delicious signature dishes.

Release Date2024-10-02

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count4

Vote Count9

Chef's Table: France

Sample the bold new flavors of France with chefs who are pushing the boundaries of fine dining and reinventing a rich culinary tradition.

Release Date2016-09-02

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count4

Vote Count23

Chef's Table: BBQ

The Emmy-nominated series delves into the juicy, smoky world of barbecue, visiting acclaimed chefs and pitmasters in the US, Australia and Mexico.

Release Date2020-09-02

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count4

Vote Count20

Sketchbook

An intimate instructional documentary series, that takes us onto the desks and into the lives of talented artists and animators. Each episode focuses on a single artist teaching us how to draw a single iconic character from a Walt Disney Animation Studios film.

Release Date2022-04-27

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count6

Vote Count9

A Spark Story

A documentary film providing an exclusive and immersive look at the process of Pixar Animation Studios filmmakers as they step into a leadership role and strive to bring their uniquely personal SparkShorts visions to the screen.

Release Date2021-09-24

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count13

Go F*ck Yourself with Dave Franco

Love yourself before you can love others.

Release Date2011-08-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count6

More Than Robots

More Than Robots follows four international teams of teenagers as they prepare for the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition. Get to know competitors from Los Angeles, Mexico City and Chiba, Japan as they work towards the ultimate goal of taking their unique designs all the way to the highly competitive global championships. Along the way they must overcome challenges such as having limited resources or putting everything on hold because of the COVID pandemic. The kids persevere and learn that there is a lot more to the competition than just robots.

Release Date2022-03-14

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count5

Homecoming: The Tokyo Series

In 2025, as MLB's Dodgers and Cubs clash in Tokyo for a historic season opener, their games become a lens into Japan's passionate baseball culture and the values that bind two nations through America's pastime.

Release Date2026-02-23

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

The Room Before and After - Part 2: Creed Bratton

Experimental film series featuring actors trashing a room.

Release Date2009-05-01

DepartmentProduction

JobAssociate Producer

You're So Hot: Part Deux with Dave Franco & Chris Mintz-Plasse

The "You're so hot" duel rematch: a spaghetti western.

Release Date2012-07-09

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Ferrell Takes the Field

A documentary that follows Will Ferrell as he takes the field in five Major League Baseball training games, playing all nine positions for ten different teams in a single day.

Release Date2015-09-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count31

The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco

Experimental film series featuring actors trashing a room.

Release Date2009-05-01

DepartmentProduction

JobAssociate Producer

You're So Hot with Chris Mintz-Plasse and Dave Franco

The "You're so hot" duel: first one to laugh loses.

Release Date2011-03-08

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count3

The Record Breaker

Ashrita Furman holds the official record for the most Guinness World Records by one individual, including marks for "Largest Hula Hoop," "Most Apples Sliced in Mid-Air with a Samurai Sword," and "Longest Distance Bicycling Underwater." A health food store owner and devotee of meditation, Furman travels the world creating new categories for record achievement. In The Record Breaker we meet Furman, a singularly driven character, and his merry band of compatriots (including Champ the dog) as he's about to attempt to climb Machu Picchu on stilts.

Release Date2012-04-29

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count5