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.
2025Chad PowersTV showDirector · 2 episodes2022Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyTV showDirector · 2 episodes2021Grand CrewTV showDirector · 1 episodes2020Beth Stelling: Girl DaddyMovieDirector2019Black MondayTV showDirector · 9 episodes2018Who Is America?TV showDirector · 2 episodes2018A.P. BioTV showDirector · 2 episodes2017Great NewsTV showDirector · 2 episodes2017Making HistoryTV showDirector · 1 episodes2016The Good PlaceTV showDirector · 1 episodes2016Son of ZornTV showDirector · 2 episodes2016Angie TribecaTV showDirector · 1 episodes2015The Last Man on EarthTV showDirector · 8 episodes2015Key and Peele: Super Bowl SpecialMovieDirector2013Brooklyn Nine-NineTV showDirector · 4 episodes
2011Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarMovieas Chop Restaurant Valet2005Needle AnusMovieas Narrator · Writer · Director · Executive Producer · Editor—The Tommy Wi-Show (2011)TV showDirector · 10 episodes