Craig James Melville is an Australian television comedy director. He is best known for his collaborations with comedians John Safran, Lawrence Leung and The Chaser.
Filmography Television Maximum Choppage Series Director (2015) The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting – Director (2013) Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable Director / Producer (2011) John Safran's Race Relations Director / Producer (2009) The Chaser's War on Everything: Series 1, 2 & 3 – Director / Producer (2006–2009) Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure – Director / Producer (2008) The Chaser Decides: Series 2 – Director /Producer (2007) Speaking in Tongues – Director / Producer (2005–2006) John Safran vs God Director (2004–2005) John Safran's Music Jamboree Segment Director (2002) The Late Report John Safran Segment Director (1999) John Safran: Media Tycoon Director (1998) John Safran: Master Chef Director (1998)
Music clips Brother Mouth - "Neck Pillow" 2025 Brother Mouth - "Douche Canoe" 2023 The Bedroom Philosopher – "Northcote (So Hungover)" (2010) TISM – "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" (1998) TISM_Thunderbirds TISM – "Whatareya?" (1998) Magic Dirt – "She-Riff" (1999) MagicDirt Frenzal Rhomb – 'We're Going Out Tonight" (2000) Frank Bennett – "Opportunities", "Let's Make Lots of Money" (1999) Josh Abrahams – "Addicted to Bass" (1998) John Safran – "Not the Sunscreen Song" (1997)
Short film Dead Island 2: Another Day in HELL.A. The Polygamist (2013) Smithston (2013) Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) Brief Fiction (1996)
Awards Television Awards Maximum Choppage (ABC) Australian Directors' Guild - Best Comedy - Nomination
John Safran's Race Relations (ABC) Australian Directors' Guild – Best Comedy – Nomination Australian Directors' Guild – Best Reality / Light Entertainment – Nomination Rose D'or 2010 – Best Comedy – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters) Rose D'or 2010 – Social Award – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)
Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (ABC) Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Television Comedy – Nomination 2009
Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC) AFI Awards – Nomination – Best Television Comedy 2009 Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Achievement in Television Comedy – Nomination
The Chaser's War on Everything (ABC) AFI Award 2006 – Best Television Comedy – Winner (Producers: Mark FitzGerald, Julian Morrow, Andy Nehl) AFI Award 2007 – Best Television Comedy – Nomination (Producers: Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow, Jo Wathen) Logie Award 2008 – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – Nomination
John Safran vs God AFI Award – Winner – Best Television Comedy (Producers: John Safran and Selin Yaman) Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program
John Safran's Music Jamboree director – various segments AFI Award – Winner – Best Comedy Series – 2003 (Producers: Selin Yaman & John Safran) Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – 2003
Music Video Awards Year Song Artist Awards & Nominations Ref 2010 Northcote (So Hungover) The Bedroom Philosopher American International Film Festival – Best Music Video American International Film Festival – Best Director Music Video Australian Cinematographers Society – Best Cinematography in a Music Video (Silver) Australian Directors' Guild Awards – Best Music Video Canada International Film Festival – Award of Excellence Channel V – Ripe Clip of the Week Colorado Film Festival – Best Music Video Houston Comedy Film Festival – Best Cinematography in a Music Video Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood – Best Music Video Los Angeles Movie Awards – Award of Excellence Metropolitan Film Festival of New York – Honourable Mention Mountain Film Festival California – Best Music Video Royal Flush Film Festival – Best Music Video Rage – Indy Clip of the Week St Kilda Film Festival – Best Independent Music Video Urban Mediamakers Film Festival – Best Music Video – Runner Up 15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival – Best Music Video1998 Thunderbirds Are Coming Out TISM Australian Cinematographers Society Award – Best Cinematography in a Music Video – Honourable Mention Addicted to Bass Josh Abrahams Nominated ARIA Music Awards Nominated for Best Music Video
Short Film Awards The Polygamist Iron Mule Comedy Festival New York – Judges Favourite Award
Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) SF_Dentally_Disturbed Flickerfest 2005 – Sydney – Winner of SBS Television Award Portland International Film Festival (USA) – Audience Choice Award 2005 Down Under Film Festival 'Best Australian Short Comedy' 2005 Sony Tropfest 'Best of the Rest' competition winner London Rushes Soho Short Film Festival – Best Newcomer – Runner up Angry Film Festival – Runner-up
Brief Fiction (1996) Gold – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 1996
Love Hurts Silver – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards – Fictional Drama Shorts – Cinema and TV 1999
References
External links
Craig Melville's Home Page Naked City Films Director's Page Hey Presto! Director's Page Woodward Original Director's Page Respect the Process Podcast - International Comedy Director Escapes Dead Island 2 The Chaser's War on Everything – Home Page John Safran vs God Home Page Music Jamboree Home Page Speaking in Tongues Home Page MVDbase The Money Shot