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Alex Graves Biography

Birth Name:Alexander Graves

Profession Director, Producer, Writer, Sound department, Editor, Visual effects

Fast Facts

  • Got his start as a television director on the series "Ally McBeal" in 1999
  • Best known as the executive producer and director of "The West Wing" and director of "Game of Thrones․"

Awards

  • 2002OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2002PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 2003DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: nominated
  • 2003OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2003PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
  • 2005PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2006WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2015Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form: nominated
  • 2023Golden Frog-TV Series Competition: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Directing in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated