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Douglas Aarniokoski

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Douglas Aarniokoski
Douglas Aarniokoski is known for The Day (2011), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and Tekken (2010). He has been married to Kathleen Henry since 2015. He was previously married to Suzanne Todd.
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    Known for

    Shawn Ashmore, Ashley Bell, Cory Hardrict, Dominic Monaghan, and Shannyn Sossamon in The Day (2011)
    The Day
    5.2
    Movie
    • Producer(as Doug Aarniokoski)
    • 2011
    Mike Myers, Cynthia LaMontagne, Cindy Margolis, Barbara Moore, and Donna W. Scott in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
    Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
    7.0
    Movie
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Doug Aarniokoski)
    • 1997
    Candice Hillebrand, Kelly Overton, Marian Zapico, and Jon Foo in Tekken (2010)
    Tekken
    4.8
    Movie
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2010
    George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
    From Dusk Till Dawn
    7.2
    Movie
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
      Star Trek: Picard
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2020–2023
    • Rebecca Romijn, H. Jon Benjamin, Doug Jones, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Rainn Wilson, Kenric Green, Rosa Salazar, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)
      Star Trek: Short Treks
      7.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2018–2019
    • Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic in Instinct (2018)
      Instinct
      6.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2018
    • Michael Weatherly in The Necklace (2016)
      Bull
      7.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Jennifer Carpenter and Jake McDorman in Limitless (2015)
      Limitless
      7.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
      Sleepy Hollow
      7.3
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • co-producer
      • 2013–2015
    • Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, Danny Trejo, Sofía Vergara, Demián Bichir, Michelle Rodriguez, Alexa PenaVega, Marko Zaror, Amber Heard, Lady Gaga, and Elle LaMont in Machete Kills (2013)
      Machete Kills
      5.6
      • co-producer
      • 2013
    • Shawn Ashmore, Ashley Bell, Cory Hardrict, Dominic Monaghan, and Shannyn Sossamon in The Day (2011)
      The Day
      5.2
      • executive producer (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2011

    Director

    • Don't Wait for Me, I'll Be Eventually
      • Director
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Irrational (2023)
      The Irrational
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2025
    • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
      Blue Bloods
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019–2024
    • Justin Hartley in Tracker (2024)
      Tracker
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2024
    • Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Adam Rodriguez, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, and Ryan-James Hatanaka in Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011–2024
    • Wilson Cruz, Robinne Fanfair, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Blu del Barrio, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Ajala, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
      Star Trek: Discovery
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2024
    • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
      Star Trek: Picard
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2020–2023
    • Shemar Moore in S.W.A.T. (2017)
      S.W.A.T.
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2023
    • Rebecca Breeds in Clarice (2021)
      Clarice
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2021
    • Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock, and Sarah Jeffery in Charmed (2018)
      Charmed
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2020
    • Rebecca Romijn, H. Jon Benjamin, Doug Jones, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Rainn Wilson, Kenric Green, Rosa Salazar, and Mary Wiseman in Star Trek: Short Treks (2018)
      Star Trek: Short Treks
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Salvation (2017)
      Salvation
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2018
    • Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic in Instinct (2018)
      Instinct
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2018
    • Malcolm Barrett, Abigail Spencer, Goran Visnjic, Matt Lanter, Claudia Doumit, and Sheldon Landry in Timeless (2016)
      Timeless
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2018
    • Michael Weatherly in The Necklace (2016)
      Bull
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2016–2017
    • American Gothic (2016)
      American Gothic
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2016

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
      Star Trek: Picard
      7.5
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2020
    • Matt Dillon, Hayden Christensen, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, Paul Walker, Michael Ealy, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, and Chris Brown in Takers (2010)
      Takers
      6.2
      • second unit director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2010
    • Candice Hillebrand, Kelly Overton, Marian Zapico, and Jon Foo in Tekken (2010)
      Tekken
      4.8
      • second unit director
      • 2010
    • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
      Resident Evil: Extinction
      6.2
      • second unit director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2007
    • Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, and Salma Hayek in Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
      Once Upon a Time in Mexico
      6.3
      • second unit director
      • 2003
    • Jackie Chan and Claire Forlani in The Medallion (2003)
      The Medallion
      5.2
      • second unit director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2003
    • Texas Rangers (2001)
      Texas Rangers
      5.2
      • special unit director
      • 2001
    • Antonio Banderas, Alan Cumming, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara, and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
      Spy Kids
      5.6
      • first assistant director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 2001
    • Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, and Usher in The Faculty (1998)
      The Faculty
      6.6
      • first assistant director
      • 1998
    • Danny DeVito and Queen Latifah in Living Out Loud (1998)
      Living Out Loud
      6.5
      • first assistant director
      • 1998
    • Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
      Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
      7.5
      • first assistant director: second unit
      • 1998
    • Mike Myers, Cynthia LaMontagne, Cindy Margolis, Barbara Moore, and Donna W. Scott in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
      Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
      7.0
      • first assistant director (as Doug Aarniokoski)
      • 1997
    • The Killing Jar (1997)
      The Killing Jar
      4.5
      • first assistant director
      • 1997
    • Vincent Perez in The Crow: City of Angels (1996)
      The Crow: City of Angels
      4.6
      • first assistant director: additional photography
      • 1996
    • Don't Look Back (1996)
      Don't Look Back
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director
      • 1996

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Doug T. Aarniokoski
    • Spouses
        Kathleen Henry2015 - present
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      Of Finnish descent.

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