Randall Einhorn
TV comedy veteran Randall Einhorn began his career as a camera operator and director of photography in reality television before using the fly-on-the-wall techniques he absorbed there to help change the face of television sitcoms with "The Office" (NBC 2005-13) and other reality-influenced shows. The Cincinnati native got his start in television directing the little-seen TV movie "Late Bloomer" in 1997. Later that decade, Einhorn worked as a cinematographer for then-obscure Australian TV producer Mark Burnett on the reality series "Eco Challenge" (USA 1995-2002). When Burnett broke into prime-time American television with the prototypical reality competition series "Survivor" (CBS 2000- ), Einhorn worked as a camera operator during the show's first season. He later returned to the series as a cinematographer, a role for which he was twice nominated for an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Cinematography for Non-Fiction Programming. Moving into directing, Einhorn continued working in reality television on shows like "Fear Factor" (NBC 2001-06) before making the leap to scripted programming with "The Office." Working as both a cinematographer and director on the mockumentary series, Einhorn's experience with the clichés of the reality-TV form helped add to the show's authenticity. That handheld, fast-paced style led to work on similar sitcoms like "Parks and Recreation" (NBC 2009-15), "Modern Family" (ABC 2009- ), and "Up All Night" (NBC 2011-12). While continuing his work as a director for hire, Einhorn moved into producing duties on the low-budget, largely improvised black comedy "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" (FX 2005- ) and the similarly dark Australian import "Wilfred" (FX 2011-14).
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Randall Einhorn
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Bloomer | Director | - | 2012 |
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Drunken Jackasses | Cinematographer | - | 2004 |
TV
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99% | 86% | Abbott Elementary | Director | 2021-2024 |
81% | 89% | The Office | Director | 2007 2009-2011 2023-2024 |
93% | 89% | Parks and Recreation | Director | 2024 |
82% | 97% | The Kids Are Alright |
Executive Producer, Director |
2018-2019 |
94% | 89% | Lodge 49 |
Producer, Director |
2018 |
63% | 89% | Me, Myself & I |
Executive Producer, Director |
2017-2018 |
58% | 91% | The Mick | Executive Producer | 2017-2018 |
64% | 73% | The Muppets |
Executive Producer, Director |
2015-2016 |
83% | 88% | Wilfred |
Executive Producer, Director |
2013-2014 |
81% | 88% | Nurse Jackie | Director | 2012-2013 |
82% | 82% | Shameless | Director | 2013 |
76% | 85% | Happy Endings | Director | 2011 |
52% | 44% | Mr. Sunshine | Director | 2011 |
85% | 90% | Modern Family | Director | 2009 |
94% | 91% | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Director | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fear Factor 2.0 | Director | 2002-2004 |