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Daniel Sackheim

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Editorial Department
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Daniel Sackheim in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Daniel Sackheim is known for The X Files (1998), True Detective (2014) and The Glass House (2001). He was previously married to Leslie Sackheim.
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1998)
    The X Files
    7.0
    • Producer
    • 1998
    Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    True Detective
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Leelee Sobieski in The Glass House (2001)
    The Glass House
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2001
    Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
    House
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
      Lovecraft Country
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Jack Ryan (2018)
      Jack Ryan
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in The Americans (2013)
      The Americans
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2015
    • The Finder (2012)
      The Finder
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Tim Roth in Lie to Me (2009)
      Lie to Me
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009–2011
    • Baby (2010)
      Baby
      8.2
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Life (2007)
      Life
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2009
    • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
      House
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • consulting producer
      • 2004–2007
    • Night Stalker (2005)
      Night Stalker
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2006
    • Vanessa Marcil, Tom Selleck, Josh Duhamel, Camille Guaty, James Lesure, and Molly Sims in Las Vegas (2003)
      Las Vegas
      7.4
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2004
    • Michael Biehn, Ivan Sergei, Sharif Atkins, Eric Balfour, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and Aya Sumika in Hawaii (2004)
      Hawaii
      6.4
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2004
    • Homeland Security (2004)
      Homeland Security
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • co-executive producer
      • 2004
    • The Lyon's Den (2003)
      The Lyon's Den
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Yancey Arias, Bobby Cannavale, and Sheryl Lee in Kingpin (2003)
      Kingpin
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2003

    Director

    • Tatiana Maslany in Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (2026)
      Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Paul Adelstein, Zach Galifianakis, Simon Helberg, Lucy Punch, Meaghan Rath, Rob Corddry, Billy Magnussen, and Sarah Goldberg in The Audacity (2026)
      The Audacity
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
      Lovecraft Country
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Nell Tiger Free in Servant (2019)
      Servant
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Pierce Brosnan in The Son (2017)
      The Son
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Dan Sackheim)
      • 2019
    • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
      True Detective
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • The First (2018)
      The First
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Jack Ryan (2018)
      Jack Ryan
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul (2015)
      Better Call Saul
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • Jason Bateman in Ozark (2017)
      Ozark
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Justin Theroux in The Leftovers (2014)
      The Leftovers
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2017
    • Rufus Sewell in The Man in the High Castle (2015)
      The Man in the High Castle
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Kim Dickens and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
      Fear the Walking Dead
      6.7
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2016
    • Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
      Game of Thrones
      9.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in The Americans (2013)
      The Americans
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2016

    Editorial Department

    • Demi Moore and Jon Cryer in No Small Affair (1984)
      No Small Affair
      5.6
      • assistant film editor
      • 1984
    • Jackie Gleason, Richard Pryor, and Scott Schwartz in The Toy (1982)
      The Toy
      5.8
      • assistant film editor
      • 1982
    • Aileen Quinn in Annie (1982)
      Annie
      6.6
      • second assistant film editor (as Dan Sackheim)
      • 1982
    • Seems Like Old Times (1980)
      Seems Like Old Times
      6.7
      • apprentice editor (as Dan Sackheim)
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Dan Sackheim
    • Spouse
      • Leslie SackheimAugust 29, 1987 - ? (2 children)
    • Parents
      • William Sackheim
    • Relatives
      • Drew Sackheim(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Music video for "David Duchovny" by Bree Sharp - Himself

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award in the Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series category for Tonight We Improvise (2017), but lost to Stephen Daldry for Paterfamilias (2017).

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