Danny Cannon

Daniel John Cannon (born October 5, 1968) is a British film and television producer, director and writer, known for executive producing the 15 season show[1][2] CSI: Crime Scene Investigation series franchise (and directed multiple episodes including the series pilot), and simultaneously executive producing the CSI: Miami and CSI: NY spinoffs.

Danny Cannon
Cannon at the 2017 WonderCon.
Born
Daniel John Cannon

(1968-10-05) October 5, 1968
NationalityBritish
Occupation
  • Director
  • executive producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1984present
Known forCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gotham
Pennyworth
Nikita
Judge Dredd
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

From 2014 to 2019, for the show's duration, Cannon executive produced, wrote and directed FOX's Gotham, which won the 2014 Critics Choice Award for Most Exciting New Series and received 11 Emmy nominations (one win).[3] In July 2019, his newest television production, Pennyworth, premiered on Epix.

As a TV entertainment figure[4] and a rare TV pilot director who also works as a key writer, Cannon has directed 15 television pilots, 12 of which have been ordered to series, including: Training Day (2017), Gotham (2014), The Tomorrow People (2013), Nikita (2010), Dark Blue (2009), The Forgotten (2009), and Eleventh Hour (2008). At one time, Cannon had five television series on-air, while acting as executive producer.

Feature film directorial credits include Geostorm (2017),[5] I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998), Judge Dredd (1995), and The Young Americans (1993).

Career

Early career

Cannon began making films at the age of 16 in 1984, and started a youth experimental theatre group at 33 Arts Centre making video dramas with a number of other directors in different roles, including cameraman. A major influence was the centre's video maker, Dermot Byrne, with whom Cannon worked on a number of projects. Aged 23, he met musician David Arnold who played in a band that rehearsed there. Cannon convinced Arnold to compose soundtracks for his and other people's videos. Arnold's first professional score was for Cannon's debut feature 'The Young Americans'.

In 1987, he won the BBC Young Filmmaker of the Year Award, by Alan Parker, with a 40-minute short called Sometimes. 1988-1990 he attended the National Film and Television School. His intermediate film, 'Play Dead' was screened on Channel 4 while his graduation film Strangers (1990) appeared at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

1990s

Cannon worked on commercials for James Garrett and later RSA, and made his debut feature The Young Americans in (1993). His second film, the big-budget Sylvester Stallone feature Judge Dredd was not well received critically in 1995. In 1998 he directed two features, the teen slasher film I Still Know What You Did Last Summer and he directed Ray Liotta, Anjelica Huston and Jeremy Piven in Phoenix.

2000s

Cannon at the 2014 NY PaleyFest for Gotham.

Cannon's immersion into primetime television began when he was hired by Jerry Bruckheimer to produce and direct the pilot episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2000. Cannon is credited with creating the look and visual style of the CSI,[6] which ran for 15 seasons, earning a total of 39 Emmy nominations and spawning three spinoff shows. He went on to write and direct many episodes of the flagship series, while overseeing the production as executive producer. Simultaneously, he also executive produced both CSI: Miami, which premiered in 2003 (and directed the pilot of), and CSI: NY (2004).[7]

Stemming from his personal passion and experience with the sport of football, in 2005, Cannon directed the film Goal!.

In 2006, he returned to television with the CBS television pilot, Capital Law, about a group of legal associates trying to make partner at a powerful Washington, D.C.–based law firm.

In 2007, Cannon co-created TNT's crime drama series starring Dylan McDermott called Dark Blue and directed the pilot episode. The following year he produced and directed 'The Eleventh Hour' for CBS, which ran for one season.

In 2010, Cannon joined The CW action series Nikita, as director and executive producer. It successfully ran for four seasons on the network.

In 2011, he executive produced and directed the pilot FOX crime/mystery series Alcatraz along with J. J. Abrams for WBTV.

In 2016, Cannon was brought on to direct reshoots for the feature film Geostorm, in an attempt to help save the studios over budget production.[8]

In 2017, Cannon replaced feature film director Antoine Fuqua for a TV version of Fuqua's film Training Day,[9] starring Bill Paxton, based on the 2001 Denzel Washington feature film. He stayed on as the show's executive producer.

From 2014–2018 Cannon executive produced the television series Gotham, for which he directed the pilot of,[10] along with writing and directing several episodes during the series' five year run. Under Cannon's creative guidance the show has been nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards,[11] and in 2017 won its first Emmy for Outstanding Special and Visual Effects in a Supporting Role[12]

In 2018, it was announced that Gotham will produce its fifth and final season, premiere in 2019.[13]

Upcoming projects

Partnering with his Gotham writer-producer partner Bruno Heller,[14][15] Cannon is currently in production on Pennyworth, a Batman-esque prequel set in 1960s London,[16] which documents the early years of Batman's butler Alfred Pennyworth. Cannon executive produces and writes along with Heller, and will direct multiple episodes including the series premiere, which will air on Epix.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Director Executive Producer Composer
2000–2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Yes Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (90 episodes), director (25 episodes), writer (11 episodes), producer (42 episodes)
2002–2005 CSI: Miami Yes Yes executive producer (72 episodes), director (2 episodes)
2004–2011 CSI: NY Yes executive producer (64 episodes)
2006 Justice Yes director (1 episode)
2006 Capitol Law Yes TV Movie: director
2007 The Cure Yes TV Movie: director
2008–2009 Eleventh Hour Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (18 episodes), director (3 episodes)
2009–2010 The Forgotten Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (17 episodes), director (1 episodes)
2009–2010 Dark Blue Yes Yes Yes Creator; executive producer (19 episodes), director (5 episodes), writer (20 episodes)
2010 Miami Medical Yes director (1 episodes)
2010–2013 Nikita Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (73 episodes), director (6 episodes)
2012 Alcatraz Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (1 episodes), director (1 episodes)
2013 Shameless Yes director (1 episodes)
2013–2014 The Tomorrow People Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (17 episodes), director (3 episodes)
2014 The Lottery Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (10 episodes), director (1 episodes)
2014–2019 Gotham Yes Yes Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (81 episodes), director (11 episodes), writer (11 episodes) composer (33 episodes)
2017 Training Day Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (1 episodes), director (1 episodes), consulting producer (5 episodes)
2019–present Pennyworth Yes Yes Yes Directed series pilot; executive producer (10 episodes), director (3 episodes)

Film

Year Film Writer Director Producer Notes
1993 The Young Americans Yes Yes
1995 Judge Dredd Yes
1998 Phoenix Yes
1998 I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Yes
2005 Goal! The Dream Begins Yes
2017 Geostorm Yes Executive Directed reshoots

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2019 ASC Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Series Gotham Nominated
2018 ASC Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Series Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Special Visual Effects Nominated
Teen Choice Award Choice TV Action Show Nominated
Saturn Award Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series Nominated
2017 American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Series Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Nominated
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role Won
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie Nominated
Teen Choice Award Choice TV Action Show Nominated
Saturn Award Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series Nominated
2016 American Society of Cinematographers Television Movie, Miniseries or Pilot Nominated
Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design - One Hour Period or Fantasy Single-Camera Television Series Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series Nominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Nominated
Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie Nominated
People's Choice Award Favorite TV Drama Nominated
Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show: Drama Nominated
Saturn Award Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series Nominated
2015 ASC Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television Movie/Mini-Series/Pilot Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Series Nominated
Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design - One Hour Period or Fantasy Single-Camera Television Series Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie Nominated
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role Nominated
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More) Nominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Nominated
Gracie Award Outstanding Drama Won
Kids' Choice Award Favorite Family TV Show Nominated
People's Choice Award Favorite New TV Drama Nominated
Saturn Award Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series Nominated
2014 Critics Choice Awards Most Exciting New Series Won
TV Guide Award Favorite New Show Nominated
2013 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show: Action Nikita Nominated
2012 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show: Action Nominated
2011 People's Choice Award Favorite New TV Drama Nominated
2006 ASC Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Won
People's Choice Award Favorite Television Drama Won
2005 ASC Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Series Won
People's Choice Awards Favorite Television Drama Won
PGA Award Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television - Drama Nominated
2004 Golden Globe Award Best Television Series – Drama Nominated
People's Choice Award Favorite Television Dramatic Series Won
PGA Award Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television - Drama Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
Saturn Award Best Network Television Series Nominated
2003 American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilot (Network) CSI: Miami Won
People's Choice Award Favorite Television Dramatic Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Won
Emmy Award Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
Satellite Award Best Television Series, Drama Won
Saturn Award Best Network Television Series Won
2002 Golden Globe Award Best Television Series – Drama Nominated
Emmy Award Outstanding Drama Series Nominated
Television Critics Award Outstanding Achievement in Drama Nominated
2001 Golden Globe Award Best Television Series – Drama Nominated
PGA Award Vision Award (Television) Won
Television Critics Award Outstanding Achievement in Drama Nominated
Outstanding New Program of the Year Nominated
TV Guide Award New Series of the Year Won
1996 Saturn Award Best Science Fiction Film Judge Dredd Nominated
Best Special Effects Nominated
1995 Universe Reader's Choice Award Best Director for a Genre Motion Picture Won

Personal life

Cannon has two daughters. He plays football regularly with Hollywood United F.C., a local Los Angeles club team consisting of mostly celebrities and former professional footballers, who play socially against other local teams for friendly matches and charity events.

References

  1. "The 'CSI' Franchise May Return To CBS". deadline.com. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. "'CSI' 2-Hour Finale Set with William Petersen, Ted Danson to Join 'CSI: Cyber'". deadline.com. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  3. "Danny Cannon Awards". imdb.com. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  4. "Gotham Exec Producer Danny Cannon Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros TV". deadline.com. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  5. "Danny Cannon taking over Gerard Butler's Geostorm". empireonline.com. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  6. "Danny Cannon signs with CAA". hollywoodreporter.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  7. "'CSI' loads Cannon for triple duty". variety.com. 16 March 2004. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  8. "Warner Bros., Skydance's 'Geostorm' Undergoes Reshoots, Brings on Jerry Bruckheimer". hollywoodreporter.com. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  9. "'Training Day': Antoine Fuqua Won't Helm CBS Pilot; Danny Cannon Set To Direct". deadline.com. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  10. "Danny Cannon to Direct Gotham Pilot". ign.com. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  11. "Gotham Emmy Awards & Nominations". emmys.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  12. "'Westworld,' 'Gotham' Recognized for Outstanding VFX at 69th Creative Arts Emmy Awards". awn.com. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  13. "'Gotham' Renewed For Fifth & Final Season By Fox". deadline.com. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  14. "Alfred Pennyworth Prequel Series May Film This Fall". screenrant.com. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  15. "Epix Lands Batman Prequel Series 'Pennyworth' from 'Gotham' Team". collider.com. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  16. "Gotham EP Danny Cannon Teases Batman Prequel Series Pennyworth – TCA". deadline.com. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
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