Daniel Sackheim

1.1. Birth and Family

Daniel Sackheim was born in 1962 in Los Angeles, California, into a Jewish family. His father was William Sackheim, a notable screenwriter, and his mother was JoAnne (née Cohen). He has a brother, Drew Sackheim, who is a fashion photographer. Daniel Sackheim is married to Leslie Sackheim, and they have two children, Josh and Emma. The family resides in Encino, California.

1.2. Early Career

Sackheim's professional journey in film and television began in 1984 as an assistant film editor on the John Cassavetes film Love Streams. Following this, he transitioned into television, working as a music supervisor and associate producer on the NBC series Miami Vice. These early roles provided him with foundational experience across various aspects of production.

2.1. Directing Debut and Major Works

Sackheim made his directorial debut in 1991 with the episode "Mushrooms" from the premiere season of the television series Law & Order. He went on to direct seven episodes of Law & Order in total. His directorial work expanded to include significant contributions to many prominent television dramas. He directed five episodes of The X-Files, including "Deep Throat", "Conduit", "Squeeze", "Kitsunegari", and "S.R. 819". He also directed three episodes of NYPD Blue, seven episodes of House, and seven episodes of The Americans.

Other notable television series where Sackheim served as a director include:

• ER (1 episode)
• Earth 2 (1 episode)
• Millennium (1 episode)
• Las Vegas (1 episode)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 episode)
• Night Stalker (2 episodes)
• Life (7 episodes)
• Lie to Me (6 episodes)
• Bones (1 episode)
• The Finder (2 episodes)
• The Walking Dead (3 episodes, including "When the Dead Come Knocking" and "Isolation")
• The Bridge (1 episode)
• The Leftovers (2 episodes)
• Battle Creek (1 episode)
• Game of Thrones (2 episodes, season 6, episodes 3 and 4)
• The Man in the High Castle (1 episode)
• Fear the Walking Dead (1 episode)
• Better Call Saul (2 episodes)
• Ozark (2 episodes)
• Jack Ryan (3 episodes)
• The First (2 episodes)
• True Detective (4 episodes)
• Servant (2 episodes)
• Lovecraft Country (2 episodes)

2.2. Producer Activities

Beyond directing, Sackheim has held significant producing roles throughout his career. He produced the pilot episode of The X-Files and later served as a consulting producer for 22 episodes of the series from 1998 to 2000. He was also an associate producer for 42 episodes of Miami Vice and a producer for 43 episodes of Law & Order (1990-1992).

Sackheim's executive producer credits include the 2005 series Night Stalker, a remake of the 1970s series Kolchak: The Night Stalker, and the 2012 series The Finder. He also served as an executive producer for 34 episodes of Lie to Me and for 24 episodes of House (2006-2007). In 1999, he signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.

2.3. Feature Film Directing Debut

Sackheim made his feature film directing debut with the 2001 film The Glass House. The film's reception was generally not favorable. He also directed the television films Midnight Run for Your Life (1994), In the Shadow of Evil (1995), Grand Avenue (1996), The Lottery (1996), and Homeland Security (2004), for which he also served as co-executive producer. His film producing credits include The X-Files (1998) and an uncredited role on the 2010 short film Baby.

2.4. Recent Activities

On July 21, 2020, Daniel Sackheim co-founded Bedrock Entertainment with producer Tony To, in partnership with ITV Studios America. This venture marks his continued engagement and expansion within the entertainment industry.

3.1. Primetime Emmy Awards

Sackheim has received one Primetime Emmy Award and three additional Emmy nominations. In 1994, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on the NYPD Blue episode "Tempest in a C-Cup". He was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series as a producer for Law & Order in 1992 and for House in 2007. In 2018, he received another nomination for Outstanding Directing for his work on Ozark.

4.1. Film

4.2. Television Series