Damian Kindler
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| Born | Damian Kindler May 31, 1968 Melbourne, Australia. |
| Occupation | Writer, producer, director |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Damian Kindler (born May 31, 1968), is a television and film writer, director and producer. Born in Melbourne, Australia. Kindler's family later emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada where he was raised. He currently resides in Venice, California.
Career[]
Kindler worked on MGM Television's Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis television series. He joined the Stargate production team at the start of Stargate SG-1's sixth season, eventually becoming a co-executive producer for the series.
In May 2007, Kindler launched the independent web series Sanctuary, which was then picked up for television by The Movie Network in Canada and Syfy in the United States. The show ran for four seasons with Kindler serving as showrunner and director.[1]
Kindler subsequently joined FOX's Sleepy Hollow acting as executive producer and writer for three seasons.[2]
Currently, Kindler is the executive producer and showrunner of the Syfy Channel television series Krypton, produced with David S. Goyer, DC Entertainment, and Warner Horizon Television.
On September 28, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given order for the production of the science-fiction horror drama series October Faction. Kindler is set to serve as the primary showrunner for the series.[3]
Kindler formerly played left wing for the Thunder, a North Vancouver hockey team, which he recently retired from. He is also one of the founders of Sanctuary for Kids, a foundation that supports children's charities around the world.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
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| 2019 | October Faction | 2 episodes | Creator Executive producer |
2 episodes | Showrunner |
| 2018 | Krypton | Creator Executive producer |
2 episodes | Showrunner | |
| 2013-2016 | Sleepy Hollow | Co-executive producer; 30 episodes, executive producer: 17 episodes | 9 episodes | ||
| 2008-2011 | Sanctuary | 4 episodes | Creator Executive producer; 37 episodes |
Written by; 21 episodes, story by: 5 episode, teleplay by: 4 episodes | Showrunner |
| 2007 | Sanctuary TV mini series | 8 episodes | 7 episodes | ||
| 2005-2007 | Stargate Atlantis | Written by; 3 episodes, excerpts: 1 episode, teleplay by: 1 episode | Creative consultant; 40 episodes | ||
| 1998-2007 | Stargate SG-1 | Supervising producer; 52 episodes, producer: 17 episodes, co-executive producer: 10 episodes | Written by; 16 episodes, teleplay by: 6 episodes, story by: 4 episodes, excerpts written by: 3 episodes |
References[]
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2008). "'Sanctuary' in Sci Fi's world". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham (April 21, 2016). "Sleepy Hollow EP Damian Kindler Tapped as Superman Prequel Krypton Showrunner". Vulture. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 28, 2018). "'The I-Land' Starring Kate Bosworth, Natalie Martinez & Alex Pettyfer Among 3 Sci-Fi Series Ordered By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
External links[]
- Living people
- 1968 births