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James McKenna(IV)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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James McKenna is known for Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993), Biz Kid$ (2008) and Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth (2010).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 10 nominations total

    Known for

    Bill Nye in Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993)
    Bill Nye the Science Guy
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Biz Kid$ (2008)
    Biz Kid$
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth (2010)
    Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth
    Video
    • Producer
    • 2010
    Amazing Planet: Mystery Quest (1998)
    Amazing Planet: Mystery Quest
    Video
    • Producer
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Biz Kid$ (2008)
      Biz Kid$
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008–2017
    • The (206) (2013)
      The (206)
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2015
    • Amazing Planet: Creatures of the Deep (2010)
      Amazing Planet: Creatures of the Deep
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010
    • Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth (2010)
      Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010
    • Amazing Planet: Mummies Unwrapped (1998)
      Amazing Planet: Mummies Unwrapped
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 1998
    • Amazing Planet: Mystery Quest (1998)
      Amazing Planet: Mystery Quest
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 1998
    • Bill Nye in Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993)
      Bill Nye the Science Guy
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993–1998
    • Pat Cashman, Mark Pinckney, and Tiffany Saito in Amazing Planet: Lava Blast (1998)
      Amazing Planet: Lava Blast
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 1998
    • Pat Cashman, Mark Pinckney, and Tiffany Saito in Amazing Planet: Shark-a-Thon (1998)
      Amazing Planet: Shark-a-Thon
      Video
      • co-executive producer
      • 1998
    • Absent Minded Inventions and the Search for Flubber with Bill Nye the Science Guy
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Pat Cashman and Tiffany Saito in Amazing Planet (1996)
      Amazing Planet
      7.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • executive producer (1996-1998)
      • 1996–1998

    Director

    • Biz Kid$ (2008)
      Biz Kid$
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • profile segment
      • 2008–2017
    • The (206) (2013)
      The (206)
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth (2010)
      Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth
      Video
      • directed by
      • 2010
    • Mega Cities (2005)
      Mega Cities
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2008
    • Amazing Planet: Mystery Quest (1998)
      Amazing Planet: Mystery Quest
      Video
      • directed by
      • 1998
    • Absent Minded Inventions and the Search for Flubber with Bill Nye the Science Guy
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Pat Cashman and Tiffany Saito in Amazing Planet (1996)
      Amazing Planet
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996–1998
    • Bill Nye in Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993)
      Bill Nye the Science Guy
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1993–1995

    Writer

    • Biz Kid$ (2008)
      Biz Kid$
      8.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2008–2017
    • Amazing Planet: Creatures of the Deep (2010)
      Amazing Planet: Creatures of the Deep
      Video
      • created by
      • 2010
    • Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth (2010)
      Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth
      Video
      • created by
      • 2010
    • Amazing Planet: Mummies Unwrapped (1998)
      Amazing Planet: Mummies Unwrapped
      Video
      • additional writing
      • created by
      • 1998
    • Amazing Planet: Mystery Quest (1998)
      Amazing Planet: Mystery Quest
      Video
      • additional writing
      • created by
      • 1998
    • Pat Cashman, Mark Pinckney, and Tiffany Saito in Amazing Planet: Lava Blast (1998)
      Amazing Planet: Lava Blast
      Video
      • created by
      • 1998
    • Pat Cashman, Mark Pinckney, and Tiffany Saito in Amazing Planet: Shark-a-Thon (1998)
      Amazing Planet: Shark-a-Thon
      Video
      • created by
      • 1998
    • Absent Minded Inventions and the Search for Flubber with Bill Nye the Science Guy
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Pat Cashman and Tiffany Saito in Amazing Planet (1996)
      Amazing Planet
      7.6
      TV Series
      • created by (1996-1998)
      • 1996–1998
    • Bill Nye in Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993)
      Bill Nye the Science Guy
      8.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 1993–1995

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