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John Forrest Niss

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  • Production Manager
  • Editorial Department
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John Forrest Niss is known for I'll Fly Away (1991), Zoo (2015) and Numb3rs (2005).
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Sam Waterston, John Aaron Bennett, Ashlee Levitch, Jeremy London, and Regina Taylor in I'll Fly Away (1991)
    I'll Fly Away
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Billy Burke, Kristen Connolly, Alyssa Diaz, Nonso Anozie, James Wolk, and Gracie Dzienny in Zoo (2015)
    Zoo
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz in Numb3rs (2005)
    Numb3rs
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    4400 (2021)
    4400
    3.9
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • 4400 (2021)
      4400
      3.9
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2021–2022
    • Dorian Missick, Paul Wesley, and Michael Raymond-James in Tell Me a Story (2018)
      Tell Me a Story
      7.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2019–2020
    • The Twilight Zone (2019)
      The Twilight Zone
      6.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Billy Burke, Kristen Connolly, Alyssa Diaz, Nonso Anozie, James Wolk, and Gracie Dzienny in Zoo (2015)
      Zoo
      6.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2015–2017
    • Sean Teale in Incorporated (2016)
      Incorporated
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2016
    • Halle Berry in Extant (2014)
      Extant
      6.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Teach (2013)
      Teach
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • post-production producer
      • 2013
    • Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis in Vegas (2012)
      Vegas
      7.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • co-producer
      • 2012–2013
    • Poppy Montgomery and Dylan Walsh in Unforgettable (2011)
      Unforgettable
      6.8
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Connell, and Natalie Cohen in The Defenders (2010)
      The Defenders
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz in Numb3rs (2005)
      Numb3rs
      7.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • co-producer
      • associate producer
      • 2005–2010
    • Newton
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Oded Fehr, Vera Farmiga, Bruklin Harris, Jarrad Paul, and Jon Seda in UC: Undercover (2001)
      UC: Undercover
      6.7
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2001–2002
    • Bull (2000)
      Bull
      7.5
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • co-producer
      • 2000–2001
    • Robert Davi and Ally Walker in Profiler (1996)
      Profiler
      7.2
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • producer
      • 1996–1998

    Production Management

    • What a Cartoon! (1995)
      What a Cartoon!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive in charge of production
      • post-production executive
      • executive in charge of post-production
      • 1995–1997
    • The Amazon Women (1997)
      The Amazon Women
      7.9
      • post-production executive
      • 1997
    • Malcom and Melvin
      6.6
      Short
      • executive in charge of post-production
      • 1997
    • What's Going on Back There?! (1997)
      What's Going on Back There?!
      6.8
      TV Short
      • post-production executive
      • 1997
    • World Premiere Toon: The Kitchen Casanova (1996)
      World Premiere Toon: The Kitchen Casanova
      7.6
      Short
      • post-production executive
      • 1996
    • John de Lancie, Jesse Douglas, Quinton Flynn, Jennifer Hale, and J.D. Roth in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)
      The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
      7.7
      TV Series
      • post-production executive
      • 1996
    • The Chicken from Outer Space (1996)
      The Chicken from Outer Space
      7.6
      Short
      • post-production executive: Hanna-Barbera
      • 1996
    • Dumb and Dumber (1995)
      Dumb and Dumber
      5.5
      TV Series
      • post-production executive
      • 1995–1996
    • Buy One, Get One Free* (1996)
      Buy One, Get One Free*
      7.4
      Short
      • post-production executive
      • 1996
    • No Smoking! (1995)
      No Smoking!
      7.1
      Short
      • post-production executive
      • 1995
    • George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular (1995)
      George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular
      6.1
      TV Short
      • executive in charge of post-production
      • 1995
    • A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
      A Flintstones Christmas Carol
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • executive in charge of post-production
      • 1994
    • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992)
      Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
      5.4
      TV Series
      • executive in charge of post-production
      • 1992
    • Dennis Franz, Cliff De Young, and Roxann Dawson in N.Y.P.D. Mounted (1991)
      N.Y.P.D. Mounted
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • executive in charge of post-production
      • 1991
    • Sarah Jessica Parker, Debrah Farentino, James Wilder, George DiCenzo, Jane Kaczmarek, Kathleen Lloyd, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, and Jon Tenney in Equal Justice (1990)
      Equal Justice
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive in charge of post-production
      • 1991

    Editorial Department

    • Christine Cavanaugh and Aria Noelle Curzon in Cave Kids (1997)
      Cave Kids
      6.1
      TV Series
      • post-production executive
      • 1997
    • What a Cartoon: Larry & Steve (1997)
      What a Cartoon: Larry & Steve
      6.9
      Short
      • post-production executive
      • 1997
    • What a Cartoon! (1995)
      What a Cartoon!
      8.4
      TV Series
      • post-production executive
      • 1996–1997
    • Dexter's Laboratory (1996)
      Dexter's Laboratory
      7.8
      TV Series
      • post-production executive
      • 1996
    • Dumb and Dumber (1995)
      Dumb and Dumber
      5.5
      TV Series
      • post-production executive
      • 1996
    • Her Wicked Ways (1991)
      Her Wicked Ways
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • post-production supervisor
      • 1991
    • Beyond and Back (1978)
      Beyond and Back
      4.3
      • assistant editor
      • 1978

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