Payman Benz

Directing

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

Highlights

Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · Series · Director
The Good Place2016 · Series · Director
The Last Man on Earth2015 · Series · Director
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty2022 · Series · Director
Chad Powers2025 · Series · Director
Who Is America?2018 · Series · Director

Filmography

Movies

4 films

Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy2020 · Film · Director
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special2015 · Film · Director
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star2011 · Film · Chop Restaurant Valet
Needle Anus2005 · Film · Writer

Filmography

Series

13 shows

Chad Powers2025 · Series · Director
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty2022 · Series · Director
Grand Crew2021 · Series · Director
Black Monday2019 · Series · Director
Who Is America?2018 · Series · Director
A.P. Bio2018 · Series · Director
Great News2017 · Series · Director
Making History2017 · Series · Director
The Good Place2016 · Series · Director
Son of Zorn2016 · Series · Director
Angie Tribeca2016 · Series · Director
The Last Man on Earth2015 · Series · Director
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · Series · Director