I’m a creative, imaginative Cannes Lion-winning Director, Cinematographer, Editor, and Writer. I’m a visual storyteller who’s concepted, written, directed, shot and edited campaigns for some of the most successful agencies and largest companies in the world. I’ve also written and directed award-winning, viral music videos, viral comedy shorts, documentaries and so much more. I’m as comfortable working as a one-man team (shooting, directing & editing) as I am overseeing a crew of a hundred. I bring a hands-on, collaborative approach to every project, from concept to final delivery, and I’ve been fortunate to work across commercials, documentaries, music videos, and live performances for global brands and top studios.

Robert McConnaughy

I’m a creative, imaginative Cannes Lion-winning Director, Cinematographer, Editor, and Writer. I’m a visual storyteller who’s concepted, written, directed, shot and edited campaigns for some of the most successful agencies and largest companies in the world. I’ve also written and directed award-winning, viral music videos, viral comedy shorts, documentaries and so much more. I’m as comfortable working as a one-man team (shooting, directing & editing) as I am overseeing a crew of a hundred. I bring a hands-on, collaborative approach to every project, from concept to final delivery, and I’ve been fortunate to work across commercials, documentaries, music videos, and live performances for global brands and top studios.

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I’m a creative, imaginative Cannes Lion-winning Director, Cinematographer, Editor, and Writer. I’m a visual storyteller who’s concepted, written, directed, shot and edited campaigns for some of the most successful agencies and largest companies in the world. I’ve also written and directed award-winning, viral music videos, viral comedy shorts, documentaries and so much more. I’m as comfortable working as a one-man team (shooting, directing & editing) as I am overseeing a crew of a hundred.

I bring a hands-on, collaborative approach to every project, from concept to final delivery, and I’ve been fortunate to work across commercials, documentaries, music videos, and live performances for global brands and top studios.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor / Producer / Director / DP and Writer at Kingpin Productions
January 1, 2002 - Present
Editor / Producer / Director / DP and Writer on commercials, documentaries, action-sport films, comedy shorts, viral videos, multi-cam live performances and award-winning music videos. Edited projects for Nike, Amazon Prime, Levi’s, Converse, CBS, Epitaph Records, Persol Eyewear, Cutwater, Avenue A – Razorfish, Leatherman, Funny or Die, Deschutes Brewery, Anomaly, Relapse Records, Alcon, Sub Pop Records, Merge Records, Universal Records. Recently finished up a full-length concert documentary for the Grammy-winning artist Portugal. The Man, set to be released in summer of 2026.
Editor / Producer / Director / DP and Writer at Kingpin Productions
January 1, 2012 - Present
Editor / Producer / Director / DP and Writer at Kingpin Productions, responsible for editing a range of award-winning music videos, commercials, documentaries, action-sport films, comedy shorts, viral/social videos, and multi-camera live performances. Edited projects for Nike, Amazon Prime, Levi’s, Converse, CBS, Epitaph Records, Universal Records, Persol Eyewear, Alcon, Cutwater, Avenue A / Razorfish, Leatherman, Funny or Die, Deschutes Brewery, Anomaly, Relapse Records, Sub Pop Records, Weiden & Kennedy. Recently finished a full-length concert documentary for Portugal. The Man, set for release in summer 2026.
Producer, Director / Cinematographer / Editor / Writer at Kingpin Productions
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2025
Award-winning music videos, commercials, documentaries, comedy shorts, viral videos, and multi-camera live performances.
Lead Camera & Writer/Creative at Paramount Pictures / Dickhouse Productions
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Lead camera and creative on Jackass the Movie and Jackass Two. Together, these movies generated over $200,000,000 in box office on a $17M combined budget.
Commercial Director at Believe Media
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Directed campaigns for Honda, EA Sports, Coors Light, Park City Ski Resort, Maryland Lottery, and Nike. Highlighted one of the web’s early breakthrough viral videos for Wieden & Kennedy featuring Kobe Bryant in Nike Hyperdunks.
Commercial Director at Hungry Man
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Directed campaigns for Sprint, Dodge, Burger King, Chrysler, Honda, Progressive, T-Mobile, Jell-O, and more. Won a Cannes Lion for CAA’s Jeremiah Weed campaign featuring ZZ Top.
Commercial Director at Humble TV
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018
Directed commercials for Coke, Domino’s, Six Flags, Burger King, Wendy’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Mortal Kombat, Butterball, El Pollo Loco, Mountain Dew, and more. Highlight: A standout Honda campaign starring Michael Bolton.
Independent Contractor Director at The Late Late Show • CBS
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Directed and edited a digital comedy short for The Late Late Show with James Corden titled 'Diamonds'. This piece was nominated for a Webby Award.
Freelance Commercial Director / Cinematographer at Good Times • JOJX • Hey Baby • Durable Goods
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025
Projects include Scrubbing Bubbles with Anna Faris, Farmers Insurance with golf star Rickie Fowler, Mountain Dew featuring Kevin Hart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Russell Westbrook; Resident Evil 4 / Oculus; Georgia Lottery; Monkey Shoulder Whisky with Joel McHale; State Farm featuring Charissa Thompson; Nissan + Uber Eats with Tim Tebow and RG III.

Education

B.A. in Film/Video at Radford University
January 11, 2030 - May 15, 2026

Qualifications

Editor with 20+ years experience (Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Avid)
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
12+ years editing experience; proficient in Premiere Pro, Final Cut, and Avid
January 11, 2030 - May 15, 2026
18+ years of producing, directing and editing experience
January 11, 2030 - June 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other