Karl Zwicky

Karl Zwicky

director, producer, writer

Karl Zwicky was born on Nov 16, 1956 in Australia. Karl Zwicky's big-screen debut came with Paws directed by Karl Zwicky in 1997.

An Australian Film and Television School cinematography graduate, Karl Zwicky is an award-winning producer and director. He was Series Executive Producer and Supervising Producer on the international hit McLeod's Daughters (Millennium/Nine Network), Series Producer on Crownies and the spinoff series Janet King (Screentime/ABC) and now Producer of Underbelly Files: Chopper (Screentime/Nine Network). He also produced A Model Daughter:The Killing of Caroline Byrne (Screentime/Ten Network). Karl's diverse directing credits traverse adult and children's drama, live action and animated feature films. His feature Paws starred Billy Connolly (a UK theatrical hit) and Vicious (which he also co-wrote) was invited to 'Un Certain Regard' at the Cannes Film Festival. He co-directed The Magic Pudding (feature) and directed the award-winning series McLeod's Daughter's as well as US productions Farscape, The Lost World and Beastmaster. He created and directed The Miraculous Mellops I & II (44 episodes for Network 10), directed the mini-series The Cut for ABC television, was foundation director on Hi-5 as well as directing City Homicide, Police Rescue, Flying Doctors, Heartbreak High, Short Cuts, Ship to Shore and Home & Away. Most recently, Karl has directed Fat Tony & Co, House Husbands and the international success The Dr Blake Mysteries and is developing new series.

  • Birthday

    Nov 16, 1956
  • Place of Birth

    Perth, Western Australia, Australia