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Brian A. Metcalf

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"I had a wonderful time working with the innovative, talented director Brian Metcalf. The young man has incredible integrity and vision. He has gained my respect." - Mickey Rourke

Born in Seoul, South Korea, Brian A. Metcalf (ATAS, WGA, PGA, DGA, VES, HRTS, ASCAP) is an Asian-American, award-winning writer, director, producer, musician and actor. He has worked with such talent as Academy Award® Nominee Mickey Rourke, Academy Award® Nominee Sean Astin, Golden Globe® Nominee Lou Diamond Phillips, Golden Globe® Nominee Penelope Ann Miller, Primetime Emmy® Nominee John Heard, Kiefer Sutherland, Tom Arnold, David Henrie, William Sadler, Mark Pellegrino, Michael Madsen, James Russo, Thomas Ian Nicholas and more. He previously worked as a creative director, writer, photographer, visual effects artist and supervisor on games, DVDs, web, EPKs, music videos, film and documentaries for all the major studios.

Metcalf recently show ran, wrote, directed and acted in the comedy TV series "UNDERDEVELOPED" which was distributed by Amazon Freevee, Tubi, Amazon Prime, Universal's Local Now, Comcast Xfinity and soon Plex. The show was promoted at San Diego Comic Con.

As announced in Deadline, Metcalf will serve as showrunner, writer, director, executive producer and actor to his upcoming dramedy series "A MOTEL" starring Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural, 13 Reasons Why).

Before that, Brian produced, directed, wrote and acted in the crime thriller/drama "ADVERSE," distributed by Lionsgate. The film opened the prestigious Fantasporto Film Festival and went on to win a number of awards, including a Platinum Remi Award from Worldfest. Variety's Joe Leydon said that "Writer-director Brian A. Metcalf's indie offering boasts some impressive rough stuff and a surprisingly affecting turn by Mickey Rourke." The New York Times listed the film as one of their top 5 action films to watch for stating "The veteran ensemble in Brian A. Metcalf's visceral Los Angeles-set crime thriller supplies plenty of firepower in a bloody revenge narrative that sees Ethan deliciously hammering his enemies with a crowbar."

Before "ADVERSE," Brian made the mockumentary comedy/horror "LIVING AMONG US," distributed by Sony Pictures and Fox International.

Metcalf received a scholarship and was accepted into Sundance Co//ab TV writing classes under the instructions of Angela LaManna and Peter Biegen. He has had 4 of his scripts placed into the permanent core collection at the Margaret Herrick Library by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He lives in Los Angeles.
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      • 28 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Tom Arnold, Thomas Ian Nicholas, David Koechner, Samm Levine, Mark Pellegrino, David Henrie, Brian A. Metcalf, Shelley Regner, Kelly Arjen, and Lulu Jovovich in Underdeveloped (2023)
    Underdeveloped
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
    Adverse
    4.2
    • Writer
    • 2020
    Living Among Us (2018)
    Living Among Us
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 2018
    A Motel
    • Writer(creator)

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      • Buried Secrets: The West Mesa Murders
        • showrunner
        • In Production
        • TV Series
      • A Motel
        • created by
        • showrunner (creator)
        • Pre-production



      • Tom Arnold, Thomas Ian Nicholas, David Koechner, Samm Levine, Mark Pellegrino, David Henrie, Brian A. Metcalf, Shelley Regner, Kelly Arjen, and Lulu Jovovich in Underdeveloped (2023)
        Underdeveloped
        6.2
        TV Series
        • created by
        • developed by (creator)
        • 2023
      • Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
        Adverse
        4.2
        • written by
        • 2020
      • Strange Ones
        4.8
        TV Series
        • Writer
      • Monster Sweets (2018)
        Monster Sweets
        Video Game
        • Writer
        • 2018
      • Living Among Us (2018)
        Living Among Us
        5.3
        • Writer
        • 2018
      • PSY: Dark Arts (2017)
        PSY: Dark Arts
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 2017
      • Revulsive
        Short
        • writer (as Brian Metcalf)
        • 2017
      • Don't Stare
        Short
        • writer
        • 2017
      • Audom: Adored (2016)
        Audom: Adored
        7.3
        Music Video
        • Writer
        • 2016
      • The Lost Tree (2016)
        The Lost Tree
        4.5
        • Writer
        • 2016
      • Feign
        Short
        • Writer
        • 2012
      • Jordan Matthews in Lord of the Light (2008)
        Lord of the Light
        3.0
        • Writer
        • 2008
      • Sorrows Lost (2005)
        Sorrows Lost
        8.2
        Short
        • Writer (as Brian Metcalf)
        • 2005

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      • A Motel
        • Director
        • Pre-production



      • Tom Arnold, Thomas Ian Nicholas, David Koechner, Samm Levine, Mark Pellegrino, David Henrie, Brian A. Metcalf, Shelley Regner, Kelly Arjen, and Lulu Jovovich in Underdeveloped (2023)
        Underdeveloped
        6.2
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2023
      • Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
        Adverse
        4.2
        • Director
        • 2020
      • Strange Ones
        4.8
        TV Series
        • Director
      • Monster Sweets (2018)
        Monster Sweets
        Video Game
        • Director
        • 2018
      • Living Among Us (2018)
        Living Among Us
        5.3
        • Director
        • 2018
      • PSY: Dark Arts (2017)
        PSY: Dark Arts
        TV Series
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Revulsive
        Short
        • Director (as Brian Metcalf)
        • 2017
      • Don't Stare
        Short
        • Director
        • 2017
      • Audom: Adored (2016)
        Audom: Adored
        7.3
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2016
      • Fructose: Empty Find (2016)
        Fructose: Empty Find
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2016
      • The Lost Tree (2016)
        The Lost Tree
        4.5
        • Director
        • 2016
      • Fructose: Bitter Dream
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2016
      • Feign
        Short
        • Director
        • 2012
      • Jordan Matthews in Lord of the Light (2008)
        Lord of the Light
        3.0
        • Director
        • 2008
      • Helmet: Money Shot
        Music Video
        • Director
        • 2007

      Actor



      • A Motel
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      • Mickey Rourke and Jeremy Luke in Murder Motel (2023)
        Murder Motel
        6.2
        • Detective Park
        • 2023
      • Tom Arnold, Thomas Ian Nicholas, David Koechner, Samm Levine, Mark Pellegrino, David Henrie, Brian A. Metcalf, Shelley Regner, Kelly Arjen, and Lulu Jovovich in Underdeveloped (2023)
        Underdeveloped
        6.2
        TV Series
        • Stan
        • 2023
      • Synth (2022)
        Synth
        Short
        • David
        • 2022
      • Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
        Adverse
        4.2
        • Dante
        • 2020
      • Strange Ones
        4.8
        TV Series
        • Nolan
      • Living Among Us (2018)
        Living Among Us
        5.3
        • Paul
        • 2018
      • PSY: Dark Arts (2017)
        PSY: Dark Arts
        TV Series
        • Jeff
        • 2017
      • Revulsive
        Short
        • Joe (as Brian Metcalf)
        • 2017
      • Don't Stare
        Short
        • James
        • 2017
      • Audom: Adored (2016)
        Audom: Adored
        7.3
        Music Video
        • Brian A. Metcalf
        • 2016
      • The Lost Tree (2016)
        The Lost Tree
        4.5
        • Pedestrian
        • 2016

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        • Brian Metcalf
      • Height
        • 1.80 m
      • Other works
        Directed, produced and visual effects supervised the music video "Money Shot" for the band Helmet.
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        His short "Sorrows Lost" won the best actor award for Eric Etebari at the New York International Independent Film Festival.
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          Known for doing visual effects intensive work

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      • How tall is Brian A. Metcalf?
        5 feet 11 inches, or 1.80 meters
      • What is Brian A. Metcalf known for?
        Underdeveloped, A Motel, Living Among Us, and Adverse
      • How many awards has Brian A. Metcalf won?
        28 awards
      • How many award nominations has Brian A. Metcalf received?
        37 nominations

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