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Brendan Nagle(I)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Brendan Nagle is a filmmaker and digital storyteller originally from Upstate New York, now based in Hawaii. Raised by film and crafted by commercial, Brendan's career spans feature films, social-driven content, and viral internet phenomena.

After his directing his feature debut "The Essentials" was awarded across regional U.S. film festivals and distributed globally through Wonderphil Entertainment, Brendan pivoted deeper into the evolving world of digital storytelling in roles blending talent, indie production acumen, and a career through-line of Post-Production. He went on to help scale audience growth at FailArmy, one of the internet's biggest comedy brands, blending UGC expertise with platform-savvy programming to reach millions of fans.

Brendan's other past adventures include copy writing for the world's best-selling protein bar, emceeing dance shows across America, and slipping into pop culture history with an appearance in Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off."

He holds a Master's degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism from Syracuse University and a BFA in Film Production from Rochester Institute of Technology. His independent work blends sharp storytelling instincts with an adaptable, forward-looking creative process.
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    Chris Barbis, Jim Toepper, and Brendan Nagle in The Essentials (2013)
    The Essentials
    5.1
    • Director
    • 2013
    ELFA Team (2017)
    ELFA Team
    Short
    • Director
    • 2017
    Brendan Nagle in Homecoming (2010)
    Homecoming
    Short
    • Director
    • 2010
    Project Nine
    3.2
    • Director
    • 2010

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    Director



    • Funeral for a Gun (2018)
      Funeral for a Gun
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • ELFA Team (2017)
      ELFA Team
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Thirst Date (2017)
      Thirst Date
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Permission Granted (2017)
      Permission Granted
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • How to Dance Like a Video Vixen
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • BIG DEBT tiny house
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • KetoPet Sanctuary: Donate Today
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • People Ripping Their Pants Off Across Los Angeles
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Bedford & Broome: Men's Fashion - Tie Series
      Video
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Chris Barbis, Jim Toepper, and Brendan Nagle in The Essentials (2013)
      The Essentials
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Brendan Nagle in Homecoming (2010)
      Homecoming
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Project Nine
      3.2
      • collaborating director
      • 2010
    • A Fraternity of Artists
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008

    Actor



    • Scarlet Red in All American Bikini Car Wash (2015)
      All American Bikini Car Wash
      3.4
      • Bobby Bullets
      • 2015
    • Mr. Righteous (2014)
      Mr. Righteous
      8.0
      • Parker
      • 2014
    • Justine & Barry (2013)
      Justine & Barry
      Short
      • Frad
      • 2013
    • Nice Guys
      • Steve
      • 2013
    • Me Without You (2013)
      Me Without You
      9.0
      • Restaurant Patron #3
      • 2013
    • Chris Barbis, Jim Toepper, and Brendan Nagle in The Essentials (2013)
      The Essentials
      5.1
      • The Squirrel
      • 2013
    • Ellen Kotzin, Michael Flores, J.T. Boone, and Dean Sposato in Germ (2013)
      Germ
      3.6
      • Chad
      • 2013
    • The Hour
      5.5
      • Government Agent #3
      • 2012
    • Courage, New Hampshire (2011)
      Courage, New Hampshire
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Londonderry Militia Captain
      • 2012
    • Brendan Nagle in Homecoming (2010)
      Homecoming
      Short
      • Billy Maxwell
      • 2010
    • A Divine Comedy
      Short
      • Minos
      • 2010
    • Apotheosis: An Interview with the Greatest Man that Ever Lived
      Short
      • Nagle
      • 2010

    Producer



    • Reasons Why (2024)
      Reasons Why
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Failarmy: 50 vs. 50 (2023)
      Failarmy: 50 vs. 50
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2023
    • World's Most Expensive Fails (2022)
      World's Most Expensive Fails
      TV Series
      • segment producer
      • 2022
    • Funeral for a Gun (2018)
      Funeral for a Gun
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • ELFA Team (2017)
      ELFA Team
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Thirst Date (2017)
      Thirst Date
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Permission Granted (2017)
      Permission Granted
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Untitled Black Ice Project
      Short
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Bedford & Broome: Men's Fashion - Tie Series
      Video
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Chris Barbis, Jim Toepper, and Brendan Nagle in The Essentials (2013)
      The Essentials
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Brendan Nagle in Homecoming (2010)
      Homecoming
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2010

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