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Tom Gianas

Writer | Producer | Director

Tom has written and directed for Saturday Night Live; The Adventures of Tenacious D; Human Giant; The Awful Truth with Michael Moore; and Mr. Show with Bob and David (director). He is currently writing and directing the Comedy Central series Pretend Time and the FX pilot, Them's My Peeps (2000) with Bob Odenkirk... See full bio »

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2012 TripTank (TV series)
 
2010-2011 Pretend Time (TV series)
– Baby Not from Booty (2011) (writer)
– Blah Blah Blah Main Street (2010) (writer)
– Monday Morning Meltdown (2010) (creator / writer)
– Relapse Into Refreshment (2010) (creator / writer)
– Mudslide Junction (2010) (creator / writer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2011 Talking Hedz (short)
 
2010 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (2010) (written by)
– Episode #1.1 (2010) (written by)
 
2010 Drunk History (TV series)
– Drunk History Vol. 6: Featuring John C. Reilly (2010) (writer)
– Drunk History Vol. 5: Featuring Will Ferrell (2010) (writer)
 
2009 Kyomedy with Melinda Hill (short)
 
2008 Cheech & Chong: Roasted (TV special)
 
2007-2008 Human Giant (TV series)
– She Be a Witch (2008) (developer / written by)
– Still Here, Man. Still Here. (2008) (developer / written by)
– I Want More Corn Chowder (2008) (developer / written by)
– Respect. Honor. Discipline. (2008) (developer / written by)
– I'm Gonna Live Forever! (2008) (developer / written by)
See all 21 episodes »
 
2007-2008 Shutterbugs (TV series short)
– Kiditentiary 3 (2008) (developer / writer)
– Kiditentiary 2 (2008) (developer / writer)
– Kiditentiary (2008) (developer / writer)
– Bobb'e J (2007) (developer / writer)
– Lil 9-11 (2007) (developer / writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Gay Robot (TV movie)
 
2005 The Showbiz Show with David Spade (TV series)
– Pilot (2005) (writer)
 
2003-2004 The Man Show (TV series)
– Compilation Show II (2004) (writer)
– Hot Tubs for Humanity (2004) (writer)
– Juggy Boot Camp (2004) (writer)
– Guess Whose Asscrack (2004) (writer)
– Juan Goes Wild (2004) (writer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2001 Bad News Mr. Swanson (TV movie)
 
2000 What About Joan (TV series)
 
1997-2000 Tenacious D (TV series)
– The Fan (2000) (writer)
– Death of a Dream (1999) (writer)
– Angel in Disguise (1997) (writer)
– The Search for Inspirado (1997) (writer)
 
1999 The Awful Truth (TV series documentary)
 
1995-1998 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– David Duchovny/Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page (1998) (writer)
– Matthew Broderick/Natalie Merchant (1998) (writer)
– Greg Kinnear/All Saints (1998) (writer)
– Steve Buscemi/Third Eye Blind (1998) (writer)
– Julianne Moore/Backstreet Boys (1998) (writer)
See all 60 episodes »
 
1993 Comic Relief: Baseball Relief '93 (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (16 titles)
2012 TripTank (TV series) (producer)
 
2011 I Hate the Dentist (TV movie) (executive producer, producer)
 
2010-2011 Pretend Time (TV series) (executive producer - 9 episodes)
– Baby Not from Booty (2011) (executive producer)
– Clip Show (2011) (executive producer)
– Blah Blah Blah Main Street (2010) (executive producer)
– Monday Morning Meltdown (2010) (executive producer)
– Relapse Into Refreshment (2010) (executive producer)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2011 Talking Hedz (short) (producer)
 
2007-2010 Drunk History (TV series) (executive producer - 7 episodes)
– Drunk History Vol. 1: Featuring Michael Cera (2010) (executive producer)
– Drunk History Vol. 2: Featuring Jack Black (2010) (executive producer)
– Drunk History Vol. 6: Featuring John C. Reilly (2010) (executive producer)
– Drunk History Vol. 5: Featuring Will Ferrell (2010) (executive producer)
– Drunk History Vol. 2.5: Featuring Jack Black (2008) (executive producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– Episode #1.5 (2010) (executive producer - segment "Derek Waters Presents LOL")
– Episode #1.1 (2010) (executive producer - segment "Derek Waters Presents LOL")
 
2009 Kyomedy with Melinda Hill (short) (executive producer, producer)
 
2008 Cheech & Chong: Roasted (TV special) (producer)
 
2007-2008 Human Giant (TV series) (executive producer - 21 episodes)
– She Be a Witch (2008) (executive producer)
– Still Here, Man. Still Here. (2008) (executive producer)
– I Want More Corn Chowder (2008) (executive producer)
– Respect. Honor. Discipline. (2008) (executive producer)
– I'm Gonna Live Forever! (2008) (executive producer)
See all 21 episodes »
 
2007-2008 Shutterbugs (TV series short) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Kiditentiary 3 (2008) (executive producer)
– Kiditentiary 2 (2008) (executive producer)
– Kiditentiary (2008) (executive producer)
– Bobb'e J (2007) (executive producer)
– Lil 9-11 (2007) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Gay Robot (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2003-2004 The Man Show (TV series) (executive producer - 22 episodes)
– Compilation Show II (2004) (executive producer)
– Hot Tubs for Humanity (2004) (executive producer)
– Juggy Boot Camp (2004) (executive producer)
– Guess Whose Asscrack (2004) (executive producer)
– Juan Goes Wild (2004) (executive producer)
See all 22 episodes »
 
2003-2004 ILL-ustrated (TV series) (consulting producer - 13 episodes)
– Episode #2.10 (2004) (consulting producer)
– Episode #2.9 (2004) (consulting producer)
– Episode #2.8 (2004) (consulting producer)
– Episode #2.7 (2004) (consulting producer)
– Episode #2.6 (2004) (consulting producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2002 O2Be (TV series) (consulting producer)
 
1997-2000 Tenacious D (TV series) (producer - 6 episodes)
– Road Gig (2000) (producer)
– The Fan (2000) (producer)
– The Greatest Song in the World (1999) (producer)
– Death of a Dream (1999) (producer)
– Angel in Disguise (1997) (producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley (TV special documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (18 titles)
2013 Hell & Back (post-production)
 
2012 TripTank (TV series)
 
2010-2011 Pretend Time (TV series)
– Full Blown Eggs (2011)
– PETA Not on Set (2011)
– Show Me on the Doll (2011)
– Blah Blah Blah Main Street (2010)
– Monday Morning Meltdown (2010)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011 American Heroine (TV series)
 
2009 The High Road with Doug Benson (TV movie) (as Tommy Gianas)
 
2009 Kyomedy with Melinda Hill (short)
 
2008 Cheech & Chong: Roasted (TV special) (segment director)
 
2007-2008 Human Giant (TV series)
– She Be a Witch (2008)
– Still Here, Man. Still Here. (2008)
– I Want More Corn Chowder (2008)
– Respect. Honor. Discipline. (2008)
– I'm Gonna Live Forever! (2008)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2006 What's Not to Love? (TV movie)
 
2006 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (video) (segment "Saturday TV Funhouse")
 
2006 Gay Robot (TV movie)
 
2003 Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (TV documentary) (segment director)
 
2003 Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (video documentary) (HBO shorts)
 
2000 Manhattan, AZ (TV series)
– Jakes Daughter (2000)
 
1997-2000 Tenacious D (TV series)
– The Fan (2000)
– Death of a Dream (1999)
– Angel in Disguise (1997)
– The Search for Inspirado (1997)
 
1999 The Awful Truth (TV series documentary)
 
1997 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– David Alan Grier/Snoop Doggy Dogg (1997) (segment "Saturday TV Funhouse")
 
1996 Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV series)
– Operation Hell on Earth (1996)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2000-2001 What About Joan (TV series) (story editor - 21 episodes)
– Quiet Time (2001) (story editor)
– My Dinner with Jake (2001) (story editor)
– Betsy's Wedding (2001) (story editor)
– Ruby Doobie Doo (2001) (story editor)
– Maeve (2001) (story editor)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1999 The Awful Truth (TV series documentary) (creative consultant - 12 episodes)
– Episode #1.12 (1999) (creative consultant)
– Episode #1.11 (1999) (creative consultant)
– Episode #1.9 (1999) (creative consultant)
– Episode #1.10 (1999) (creative consultant)
– Episode #1.8 (1999) (creative consultant)
See all 12 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2010 Pretend Time (TV series)
Camera Man
– Blah Blah Blah Main Street (2010) … Camera Man
 
1996-1998 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Audience member / Audience member behind ladder / Danny Ferguson / …
– Scott Wolf/Natalie Imbruglia (1998) … Danny Ferguson (uncredited)
– Steve Forbes/Rage Against the Machine (1996) … Audience member (uncredited)
– Phil Hartman/Gin Blossoms (1996) … Taddli audience member (uncredited)
– Christopher Walken/Joan Osborne (1996) … Audience member behind ladder (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005 Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic (special thanks)
 
1995 Exit 57 (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1995) (special thanks)
 

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Manhattan, AZ: Season 1: Episode 6 -- A young woman named Dakota (Sarah Silverman) comes to town claiming to be Jake's long-lost daughter, but Daniel suspects she's just an impostor trying to get her hands on the mayor's money. Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks -- Clip: Wonder Boy Human Giant: Season 1: Episode 1 -- Child talent agents the Shutterbugs fire a little girl, Aziz, Rob and Paul sic attack dogs on themselves, the Illusionators cause mind explosions at a funeral, and guest star Ghostface Killah teaches Aziz a lesson with a baseball bat.
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(November 2002): Directed "Jesus is Magic", a show written and performed by Sarah Silverman (Canon Theatre, Beverly Hills, California, USA). See more »

Alternate Names:

Tommy Gianas
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Trivia:

He was nominated for a 1993 Joseph Jefferson Award for Director of a Revue for "Truth, Justice, or the American Way", at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. See more »