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Erik A. Candiani

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Visual Effects
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Erik A. Candiani
Erik A. Candiani was born on 30 January 1971 in Downey, California, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Chained (2015) and Back Again (2014). He has been married to Tami Candiani since 1 September 2001. They have three children.
BornJanuary 30, 1971
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BornJanuary 30, 1971
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    • Known for

    Chained (2015)
    Chained
    Short
    • Director
    • 2015
    Back Again (2014)
    Back Again
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Director

    • Freefall (2025)
      Freefall
      Short
      • directed by
      • 2025
    • Chained (2015)
      Chained
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Escapement
      Short
      • Director (as Erik Candiani)
      • 2014
    • Back Again (2014)
      Back Again
      6.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Safe
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • AQGA: Used Cars
      Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Bond Promo
      Video
      • Director
      • 2008
    • 28 Weeks Later: Freedom Fall
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Fangoria: Blood Drive II (2005)
      Fangoria: Blood Drive II
      5.1
      Video
      • Director (segment "Working Stiff")
      • 2005
    • Days End (2005)
      Days End
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Working Stiff (2005)
      Working Stiff
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005

    Writer

    • Freefall (2025)
      Freefall
      Short
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Chained (2015)
      Chained
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Escapement
      Short
      • writer (as Erik Candiani)
      • 2014
    • Back Again (2014)
      Back Again
      6.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Safe
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • AQGA: Used Cars
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Bond Promo
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • 28 Weeks Later: Freedom Fall
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Fangoria: Blood Drive II (2005)
      Fangoria: Blood Drive II
      5.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Days End (2005)
      Days End
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Working Stiff (2005)
      Working Stiff
      7.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005

    Visual Effects

    • Freefall (2025)
      Freefall
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2025
    • Publicity Poster
      Pearl Harbor
      6.3
      • technical support (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Oded Fehr, Dwayne Johnson, Patricia Velasquez, and Arnold Vosloo in The Mummy Returns (2001)
      The Mummy Returns
      6.4
      • technical support (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Promo Poster
      Space Cowboys
      6.5
      • technical support (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • The Perfect Storm (2000)
      The Perfect Storm
      6.5
      • technical support (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Robert De Niro, Rene Russo, Jason Alexander, June Foray, and Keith Scott in The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000)
      The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
      4.3
      • technical support (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Mission to Mars (2000)
      Mission to Mars
      5.7
      • technical support (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, and Tim Allen in Galaxy Quest (1999)
      Galaxy Quest
      7.4
      • technical support (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Philip Baker Hall, Jason Robards, and Jeremy Blackman in Magnolia (1999)
      Magnolia
      8.0
      • technical support (uncredited)
      • 1999

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Erik Candiani
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • January 30, 1971
      • Downey, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Tami CandianiSeptember 1, 2001 - present (3 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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