Craig Melville

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.

Filmography

Television

• Maximum Choppage Series Director (2015)
• The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting – Director (2013)
• Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable Director / Producer (2011)
• John Safran's Race Relations Director / Producer (2009)
• The Chaser's War on Everything: Series 1, 2 & 3 – Director / Producer (2006–2009)
• Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure – Director / Producer (2008)
• The Chaser Decides: Series 2 – Director /Producer (2007)
• Speaking in Tongues – Director / Producer (2005–2006)
• John Safran vs God Director (2004–2005)
• John Safran's Music Jamboree Segment Director (2002)
• The Late Report John Safran Segment Director (1999)
• John Safran: Media Tycoon Director (1998)
• John Safran: Master Chef Director (1998)

Music clips

• Brother Mouth - "Neck Pillow" 2025
• Brother Mouth - "Douche Canoe" 2023
• The Bedroom Philosopher – "Northcote (So Hungover)" (2010)
• TISM – "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" (1998) TISM_Thunderbirds
• TISM – "Whatareya?" (1998)
• Magic Dirt – "She-Riff" (1999) MagicDirt
• Frenzal Rhomb – 'We're Going Out Tonight" (2000)
• Frank Bennett – "Opportunities", "Let's Make Lots of Money" (1999)
• Josh Abrahams – "Addicted to Bass" (1998)
• John Safran – "Not the Sunscreen Song" (1997)

Short film

• Dead Island 2: Another Day in HELL.A. The Polygamist (2013)
• Smithston (2013)
• Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004)
• Brief Fiction (1996)

Awards

Television Awards

Maximum Choppage (ABC)

• Australian Directors' Guild - Best Comedy - Nomination

John Safran's Race Relations (ABC)

• Australian Directors' Guild – Best Comedy – Nomination
• Australian Directors' Guild – Best Reality / Light Entertainment – Nomination
• Rose D'or 2010 – Best Comedy – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)
• Rose D'or 2010 – Social Award – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)

Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (ABC)

• Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Television Comedy – Nomination 2009

Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC)

• AFI Awards – Nomination – Best Television Comedy 2009
• Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Achievement in Television Comedy – Nomination

The Chaser's War on Everything (ABC)

• AFI Award 2006 – Best Television Comedy – Winner (Producers: Mark FitzGerald, Julian Morrow, Andy Nehl)
• AFI Award 2007 – Best Television Comedy – Nomination (Producers: Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow, Jo Wathen)
• Logie Award 2008 – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – Nomination

John Safran vs God

• AFI Award – Winner – Best Television Comedy (Producers: John Safran and Selin Yaman)
• Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program

John Safran's Music Jamboree director – various segments

• AFI Award – Winner – Best Comedy Series – 2003 (Producers: Selin Yaman & John Safran)
• Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – 2003

Music Video Awards

Short Film Awards

The Polygamist

• Iron Mule Comedy Festival New York – Judges Favourite Award

<br /> Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) SF_Dentally_Disturbed

• Flickerfest 2005 – Sydney – Winner of SBS Television Award
• Portland International Film Festival (USA) – Audience Choice Award 2005
• Down Under Film Festival 'Best Australian Short Comedy' 2005
• Sony Tropfest 'Best of the Rest' competition winner
• London Rushes Soho Short Film Festival – Best Newcomer – Runner up
• Angry Film Festival – Runner-up

<br /> Brief Fiction (1996)

• Gold – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 1996

<br /> Love Hurts

• Silver – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards – Fictional Drama Shorts – Cinema and TV 1999

References

External links

• Craig Melville's Home Page
• Naked City Films Director's Page
• Hey Presto! Director's Page
• Woodward Original Director's Page
• Respect the Process Podcast - International Comedy Director Escapes Dead Island 2
• The Chaser's War on Everything – Home Page
• John Safran vs God Home Page
• Music Jamboree Home Page
• Speaking in Tongues Home Page
• MVDbase
• The Money Shot