Payman Benz
Known for
Directing
Biography
Payman Benz (born January 31, 1978) is an Iranian-born American television director, producer, writer, and editor. He is primarily known for directing comedy television series, including The Last Man on Earth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, Black Monday, A.P. Bio, Great News, Robbie, Blockbuster, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, and Chad Powers. He has also directed commercials for brands including Nike, Adidas, DirecTV, and PayPal.
Best known work
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
The Good Place
2016
The Last Man on Earth
2015
A.P. Bio
2018
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
Who Is America?
2018
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022
Angie Tribeca
2016
Chad Powers
2025
Black Monday
2019Filmography
TBA
2025
2022
2021
2020
Beth Stelling: Girl DaddyDirector
2019
2018
2018
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2013
2011
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Staras Chop Restaurant Valet
2005
Needle Anusas Narrator, Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Editor