Born in the Ukraine, raised in Australia, and based in New York, Ken’s love of film began when he saw Goodfellas at the tender age of 7. The next day he started making gangster films starring his family and friends.
While studying film at the University of Technology, Sydney he started directing commercials based on his first year short film. After being the first person outside of the U.S to be accepted into the prestigious University of Texas, Austin Industry Mentorship program, he moved to Los Angeles and worked on Pushing Daisies at Warner Bros., then wrote and directed segments for Not Your Average Joe Show.
Since then he has directed commercials and television in Australia, Europe and the United States, for clients such as: Adidas, Jeep, Netflix, Nestle, Holden, Hyundai and Universal Pictures. Almost all of these have won awards.
His unique style focuses on energetic storytelling that combines realistic performances with hyper-kinetic cinematic visuals to deliver authentic narratives with heart, honesty, and humor.
9 FACTS ABOUT ME
1. I speak fluent Russian.
2. I also claim to speak Spanish, but in reality, I can only say, 'Yes, I like to dance, take me to the library for beer'.
3. My Top 5 films (in no particular order) are: Goodfellas, Magnolia, Harold & Maude, Dr. Strangelove, Big Lebowski, Once Upon a Time in America, Annie Hall. (Ok, that’s 7).
4. I’m pretty good at cooking (sandwiches).
5. My Top 5 TV shows are: Freaks and Geeks, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Larry Sanders Show, Breaking Bad, The Twilight Zone.
6. I once convinced a security guard I was related to Elton John to get backstage at his show.
7. I’m pretty good at driving in reverse.
8. At 14, I owned a fake ID to watch R-rated films that said my name was ‘Ken Scorsese’.
9. I hate even numbers.