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John Brenkus Biography

Birth Name:John Brenkus

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Editor

Fast Facts

  • Won three Sports Emmy Awards Outstanding Graphic Design for "Sport Science" in 2008, 2009, and 2010
  • Wrote, produced, and directed the films "Dangerous Affairs" in 1993, "Crimson Lights" in 1994, and "Lucid Days in Hell" in 1999
  • Quote: "We've done well over 700 segments for 'Sports Science' and we've had the opportunity to work with hundreds of the world's greatest athletes․ That's really the best part of my job, working with people who are the best at what they do․"
  • Quote: "(On breaking records and athletic achievement): "There obviously has to be a limit when you factor in what it means to be human, the rules of sports and what the human body is capable of․""
  • Best known as the executive producer and director of "Sport Science," "Fight Science," and "XMA: Xtreme Martial Arts․"
  • Director and creative director of BASE Productions, which produces shows like "Sport Science․"
  • Is the author of the book "The Perfection Point," which discusses the limits of human athletic performance

Awards

  • 2008Emmy-Outstanding Graphic Design: winner
  • 2009Emmy-Outstanding Graphic Design: winner
  • 2009Emmy-Outstanding New Approaches: winner
  • 2010Emmy-Outstanding Graphic Design: winner