Craig Melville

Craig James Melville is an Australian television comedy director. He is best known for his collaborations with comedians John Safran, Lawrence Leung and The Chaser.

Television

 * Maximum Choppage Series Director (2015)
 * The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting – Director (2013)
 * Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable Director / Producer (2011)
 * John Safran's Race Relations Director / Producer (2009)
 * The Chaser's War on Everything: Series 1, 2 & 3 – Director / Producer (2006–2009)
 * Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure – Director / Producer (2008)
 * The Chaser Decides: Series 2 – Director /Producer (2007)
 * Speaking in Tongues – Director / Producer (2005–2006)
 * John Safran vs God Director (2004–2005)
 * John Safran's Music Jamboree Segment Director (2002)
 * The Late Report John Safran Segment Director (1999)
 * John Safran: Media Tycoon Director (1998)
 * John Safran: Master Chef Director (1998)

Music clips

 * The Bedroom Philosopher – "Northcote (So Hungover)" (2010)
 * TISM – "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" (1998) TISM_Thunderbirds
 * TISM – "Whatareya?" (1998)
 * Magic Dirt – "She-Riff" (1999) MagicDirt
 * Frenzal Rhomb – 'We're Going Out Tonight" (2000)
 * Frank Bennett – "Opportunities", "Let's Make Lots of Money" (1999)
 * Josh Abrahams – "Addicted to Bass" (1998)
 * John Safran – "Not the Sunscreen Song" (1997)

Short film

 * Dead Island 2: Another Day in HELL.A. The Polygamist (2013)
 * Smithston (2013)
 * Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004)
 * Brief Fiction (1996)

Television Awards
Maximum Choppage (ABC)
 * Australian Directors' Guild - Best Comedy - Nomination

John Safran's Race Relations (ABC)
 * Australian Directors' Guild – Best Comedy – Nomination
 * Australian Directors' Guild – Best Reality / Light Entertainment – Nomination
 * Rose D'or 2010 – Best Comedy – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)
 * Rose D'or 2010 – Social Award – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)

Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (ABC)
 * Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Television Comedy – Nomination 2009

Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC)
 * AFI Awards – Nomination – Best Television Comedy 2009
 * Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Achievement in Television Comedy – Nomination

The Chaser's War on Everything (ABC) John Safran vs God John Safran's Music Jamboree director – various segments
 * AFI Award 2006 – Best Television Comedy – Winner (Producers: Mark FitzGerald, Julian Morrow, Andy Nehl)
 * AFI Award 2007 – Best Television Comedy – Nomination (Producers: Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow, Jo Wathen)
 * Logie Award 2008 – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – Nomination
 * AFI Award – Winner – Best Television Comedy (Producers: John Safran and Selin Yaman)
 * Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program
 * AFI Award – Winner – Best Comedy Series – 2003 (Producers: Selin Yaman & John Safran)
 * Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – 2003

Short Film Awards
The Polygamist
 * Iron Mule Comedy Festival New York – Judges Favourite Award

Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) SF_Dentally_Disturbed
 * Flickerfest 2005 – Sydney – Winner of SBS Television Award
 * Portland International Film Festival (USA) – Audience Choice Award 2005
 * Down Under Film Festival 'Best Australian Short Comedy' 2005
 * Sony Tropfest 'Best of the Rest' competition winner
 * London Rushes Soho Short Film Festival – Best Newcomer – Runner up
 * Angry Film Festival – Runner-up

Brief Fiction (1996)
 * Gold – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 1996

Love Hurts
 * Silver – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards – Fictional Drama Shorts – Cinema and TV 1999