Norry Niven

NORRY NIVEN - DGA Known as an actor's director, Norry started out in college directing MTV music videos and has been represented and worked globally as a commercial director since he was 22 years old. His memorable commercial work and Super Bowls spots caught massive attention for global brands such as Gatorade, Ford, Lincoln, McDonald's, HBO, Showtime, KIA, FOX, Pepsi, Disney, Visa and American Express. He's directed with an array of "A" list talent such as Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Claire Danes, Rosamund Pike, Wiliiam H. Macy, Edie Falco, Michael Sheen, Queen Latifah, Miriah Carey, Kiefer Sutherland, Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, Damian Lewis, Mandy Patinkin and Michael C. Hall. Norry has won numerous Emmy and Promax directing gold awards for his work on RAY DONOVAN, HOMELAND, THE TUDORS, WEEDS, BEL-AIR, SHAMELESS, 24, WHEEL OF TIME, RIPLEY, NURSE JACKIE and the first 8 seasons of DEXTER. Norry's current released documentary feature film, GET BACK UP earned 9.5 out of 10 stars on Film Threat in which the film won the prestigious Special Jury Remi Award. His previous feature film, FROM ABOVE, aka CHASING SHAKESPEARE, which starred Danny Glover and Graham Greene, won more than a dozen "Best Film" awards including "Best Director" awards including "Best Director" at festivals from Hawaii to Cannes along with an Audience Award at SXSW. The film was also honored at the Dallas Museum of Art. His latest film, TO SAVE A SON, is in post an due out next year. He just finished co-writing the pilot for a limited series that he is set to direct titled WILDCATS, to be filmed in 2026, is working on a dark comedy series called OLIVIA vs. THE WORLD and is set to direct SIX PAINTED LADIES, the true story of the 1911 heist of the Mona Lisa, which he wrote. He is also signed to direct the sci-fi fantasy adventure, KAIA, with Valerie McCaffrey casting and co-producing. To see some of his work, stop by the Museum of Modern Art in New York, it's hanging in the permanent "Film-as-Art" collection!