Payman Benz
Payman Benz (born January 31, 1978) is an Iranian-born American television director, producer, writer, and editor. He is primarily known for directing comedy television series, including The Last Man on Earth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, Black Monday, A.P. Bio, Great News, Robbie, Blockbuster, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, and Chad Powers. He has also directed commercials for brands including Nike, Adidas, DirecTV, and PayPal.
- Known for
- Directing
Known for
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) — Director
- The Good Place (2016) — Director
- The Last Man on Earth (2015) — Director
- A.P. Bio (2018) — Director
- Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011) — Chop Restaurant Valet
- Who Is America? (2018) — Director
- Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) — Director
- Angie Tribeca (2016) — Director
- Chad Powers (2025) — Director
- Black Monday (2019) — Director
- Great News (2017) — Director
- Son of Zorn (2016) — Director
- Making History (2017) — Director
- Grand Crew (2021) — Director
- Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy (2020) — Director
- Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special (2015) — Director