Craig James Melville is an Australian television comedy director. He is best known for his collaborations with comedians John Safran, Lawrence Leung and The Chaser.
Maximum Choppage Series Director (2015)The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting – Director (2013)Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable Director / Producer (2011)John Safran's Race Relations Director / Producer (2009)The Chaser's War on Everything: Series 1, 2 & 3 – Director / Producer (2006–2009)Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure – Director / Producer (2008)The Chaser Decides: Series 2 – Director /Producer (2007)Speaking in Tongues – Director / Producer (2005–2006)John Safran vs God Director (2004–2005)John Safran's Music Jamboree Segment Director (2002)The Late Report John Safran Segment Director (1999)John Safran: Media Tycoon Director (1998)John Safran: Master Chef Director (1998)The Bedroom Philosopher – "Northcote (So Hungover)" (2010) [2]TISM – "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" (1998) [3]TISM – "Whatareya?" (1998)Magic Dirt – "She-Riff" (1999) [4]Frenzal Rhomb – 'We're Going Out Tonight" (2000)Frank Bennett – "Opportunities", "Let's Make Lots of Money" (1999)Josh Abrahams – "Addicted to Bass" (1998)John Safran – "Not the Sunscreen Song" (1997)The Polygamist (2013)Smithston (2013)Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004)Brief Fiction (1996)Maximum Choppage (ABC)
Australian Director's Guild - Best Comedy - Nomination John Safran's Race Relations (ABC)
Australian Director's Guild – Best Comedy – NominationAustralian Director's Guild – Best Reality / Light Entertainment – NominationRose D'or 2010 – Best Comedy – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)Rose D'or 2010 – Social Award – Nomination (Producers: John Safran & Laura Waters)Lawrence Leung's Unbelievable (ABC)
Australian Director's Guild Awards – Best Television Comedy – Nomination 2009Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (ABC)
AFI Awards – Nomination – Best Television Comedy 2009Australian Directors Guild Awards – Best Achievement in Television Comedy – NominationThe Chaser's War on Everything (ABC)
AFI Award 2006 – Best Television Comedy – Winner (Producers: Mark FitzGerald, Julian Morrow, Andy Nehl)AFI Award 2007 – Best Television Comedy – Nomination (Producers: Andy Nehl, Julian Morrow, Jo Wathen)Logie Award 2008 – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – NominationJohn Safran vs God
AFI Award – Winner – Best Television Comedy (Producers: John Safran and Selin Yaman)Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy ProgramJohn Safran's Music Jamboree director – various segments
AFI Award – Winner – Best Comedy Series – 2003 (Producers: Selin Yaman & John Safran)Logie Awards – Nomination – Most Outstanding Comedy Program – 2003The Polygamist
Iron Mule Comedy Festival New York – Judges Favourite Award
Dentally Disturbed (co-director) (2004) [5]
Flickerfest 2005 – Sydney – Winner of SBS Television AwardPortland International Film Festival (USA) – Audience Choice Award 2005Down Under Film Festival 'Best Australian Short Comedy' 2005Sony Tropfest 'Best of the Rest' competition winnerLondon Rushes Soho Short Film Festival – Best Newcomer – Runner upAngry Film Festival – Runner-up
Brief Fiction (1996)
Gold – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 1996
Love Hurts
Silver – Australian Cinematographers Society Awards – Fictional Drama Shorts – Cinema and TV 1999 
