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Thomas Zellen

  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Additional Crew
  • Director
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Thomas Zellen
Thomas Zellen was born on 19 November 1980 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA. He is an assistant director and director, known for Beyond the Edge (2016), Drunkboat (2010) and The Island (2005).
BornNovember 19, 1980
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BornNovember 19, 1980
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    Known for

    Adrienne Barbeau, Casper Van Dien, Sean Maher, and Eden Riegel in Beyond the Edge (2016)
    Beyond the Edge
    3.6
    • Director
    • 2016
    Drunkboat (2010)
    Drunkboat
    4.7
    • Additional Crew
    • 2010
    Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in The Island (2005)
    The Island
    6.8
    • Additional Crew
    • 2005
    John Ratzenberger, Kevin Sorbo, Kristy Swanson, and Debby Ryan in What If... (2010)
    What If...
    6.3
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Liquid Red
      • assistant director
      • Completed
    • Matt Lanter in Chasing the Rain (2020)
      Chasing the Rain
      4.9
      • first assistant director
      • 2020
    • Amsteroid (2018)
      Amsteroid
      7.0
      • second assistant director
      • 2018
    • God Bless the Broken Road (2018)
      God Bless the Broken Road
      5.8
      • first assistant director
      • 2018
    • Visit us online at www.IntentMovie.com
      Intent
      7.6
      Video
      • first assistant director
      • 2017
    • Sarah Butler in Moontrap: Target Earth (2017)
      Moontrap: Target Earth
      2.9
      • first assistant director
      • 2017
    • 50 Cent Feat. Eminem & Adam Levine: My Life (2012)
      50 Cent Feat. Eminem & Adam Levine: My Life
      6.4
      Music Video
      • first assistant director
      • 2012
    • The Domino Effect (2012)
      The Domino Effect
      6.2
      • first assistant director
      • 2012
    • The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Treasure (2012)
      The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Treasure
      4.9
      • first assistant director
      • 2012
    • PAWN SHOP
      Pawn Shop
      4.5
      • first assistant director
      • 2012
    • Christmas with a Capital C (2011)
      Christmas with a Capital C
      4.3
      • first assistant director
      • 2011
    • Restitution (2011)
      Restitution
      3.7
      • first assistant director
      • 2011
    • Undaunted... The Early Life of Josh McDowell (2011)
      Undaunted... The Early Life of Josh McDowell
      7.9
      • first assistant director (as Tom Zellen)
      • 2011
    • Jerusalem Countdown (2011)
      Jerusalem Countdown
      3.7
      • first assistant director
      • 2011
    • Return to the Hiding Place (2013)
      Return to the Hiding Place
      4.9
      • first assistant director
      • 2013
    • War of Resistance (2011)
      War of Resistance
      5.6
      • first assistant director
      • 2011

    Additional Crew

    • Drunkboat (2010)
      Drunkboat
      4.7
      • key set production assistant
      • 2010
    • All Roads Lead Home (2008)
      All Roads Lead Home
      5.8
      • production assistant
      • 2008
    • Life Goes On (2007)
      Life Goes On
      7.3
      • production assistant
      • 2007
    • SWAT: Tactical Force
      TV Series
      • production assistant (2007-2008)
      • 2007
    • Detroit (2006)
      Detroit
      5.3
      • production assistant
      • 2006
    • Eminem Feat. 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks: You Don't Know (2006)
      Eminem Feat. 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks: You Don't Know
      6.6
      Music Video
      • production assistant
      • 2006
    • Death of a President (2006)
      Death of a President
      6.3
      • production assistant (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Super Bowl XL Pre-Game Show (2006)
      Super Bowl XL Pre-Game Show
      6.5
      TV Special
      • production assistant
      • 2006
    • Super Bowl XL (2006)
      Super Bowl XL
      6.6
      TV Special
      • production assistant
      • 2006
    • Super Bowl XL Halftime Show (2006)
      Super Bowl XL Halftime Show
      6.3
      TV Special
      • production assistant
      • 2006
    • Silent Scream (2005)
      Silent Scream
      3.0
      • key set production assistant
      • set medic
      • 2005
    • Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in The Island (2005)
      The Island
      6.8
      • set production assistant
      • 2005
    • Small Beautiful Hands
      8.4
      Video
      • production assistant
      • 2005
    • 21 Carbs
      8.0
      Short
      • production coordinator
      • 2005

    Director

    • Kinder
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Adrienne Barbeau, Casper Van Dien, Sean Maher, and Eden Riegel in Beyond the Edge (2016)
      Beyond the Edge
      3.6
      • Director
      • 2016
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Thomas E. Zellen
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • November 19, 1980
      • Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Melissa TothAugust 20, 2005 - ?

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      Nephew of Greg Zellen
    • Nickname
      • Tom

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