Dan Eckman (born January 27, 1984) is an American director, writer, and producer. Eckman first came to attention for his work in the sketch group Derrick Comedy.
In 2009, Derrick Comedy released the film Mystery Team, Derrick's first endeavor into the feature film world. The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
Before making Mystery Team, Eckman was the video production director for Blue Man Group, where his work was seen on the 57th Primetime , the 2005 Billboard Music Awards, on PBS, at Universal Orlando and in the Boston Children's Museum, among others.
Eckman, along with his other Derrick partners with the exception of Glover, made a guest appearance on Community as Pierce's joke writers.
In 2011, Eckman directed the MTV film Worst. Prom. Ever. which starred Daryl Sabara and was produced by Pierson and McFadden.
In 2011, Eckman directed the very first Childish Gambino music video, "Freaks and Geeks", and the video for his single "Bonfire".
In 2011, Eckman directed the thirteenth episode of the third season of Community.
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