Leon Knoles

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Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
BBC Stevie Wonder 1981 Documentary Director Director See fewer		Post-Prod

Films in Production (1 title)

Budget

Status

BBC Stevie Wonder 1981 Documentary
Director Director See fewer

Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (5 titles)

Budget

Opening Weekend

Gross
(US & Canada)

Gross
(Worldwide)

2016 Global Citizen (2016)
Director Director See fewer

Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (2006)
(Video) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer

$519K

Loggins & Messina: Sittin' in Again (2005)
(Video) - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer

$378K

John Legend: Live at the House of Blues (2005)
(Video) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer

$250K

Keith Urban: Livin' Right Now (2005)
(Video) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer

$269K

Past Television (140 titles)	Episodes
The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2024) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution (2024) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary (2024) (TV Special) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Gospel LIVE! Presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2024) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
National Christmas Tree Lighting 2023 (2023) (TV Special) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer
The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Byron Allen Presents the Grio Awards (2023) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
BET Awards Pre Show (2023) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom (2023) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022–2023) (TV Series) - Director (62 episodes, 2022) Director (62 episodes, 2022) See fewer Issa Rae/Bill Bellamy (5 26, 2023) Season 1, Episode 170 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	62
National Christmas Tree Lighting: Celebrating 100 Years (2022) (TV Special) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer
The Grio Awards (2022) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2022) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom (2022) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
K-9 Hero Awards (2022) (TV Special) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2021) (TV Movie) - Director (directed by), Executive Producer Director (directed by), Executive Producer See fewer
2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards (2021) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Welcome to Great American Christmas (2021) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World (2021) (TV Special) - Segment Director Segment Director See fewer
Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special (2021) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
American Humane Hero Dog Awards: 10th Anniversary Celebration (2020) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2020 Miracles of Christmas Preview Special (2020) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2020 Countdown to Christmas Preview Special (2020) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preview Special (2020) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2020 Spring Fling Preview Special (2020) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Road to F9: Fast & Furious Fan Fest (2020) (TV Special) - Director, Co-Producer Director, Co-Producer See fewer
Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2020 (2020) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2020 Love Ever After Preview Special (2020) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2020 Winterfest Preview Special (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Hallmark Channel's Christmas Concert (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2019 Miracles of Christmas Preview Special (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
American Humane Hero Dog Awards (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Love of Dogs Benefit Concert (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Global Citizen Festival (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Crossword Mysteries & Friends Preview Special (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2019 Summer Nights Preview Special (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2019 June Weddings Preview Special (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration (2019) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
2019 Countdown to Summer Preview Special (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Spring Fever Preview Special (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2019 (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Chronicle Mysteries: Preview Special (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Valentine and Adoption Ever After Preview Special (2019) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–2019) (TV Series) - Technical Director (Los Angeles) Technical Director (Los Angeles) See fewer
2019 Winterfest Preview Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Q 85: A Musical Celebration For Quincy Jones (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2018 Countdown to Christmas Preview Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2018 Miracles of Christmas Preview Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Christmas: A Second Look (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Global Citizen Festival (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Fall Harvest Preview Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Garage Sale Mysteries: Preview Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Christmas: A First Look: Preview Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Summer Nights Preview Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Hailey Dean Preview Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
June Weddings Preview Special (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Spring Fever Preview Show (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2018 Countdown to Valentine's Day Pre-Show (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Tony Bennett: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2018) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2017) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Countdown To Christmas Preview Show (2017) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas Preview Show (2017) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Postmodern Jukebox: The New Classics (2017) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2017 Global Citizen (2017) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Generations of Music (2017) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Texas Tenors: Rise (2017) (TV Special) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees (2017) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
ABFF Honors (2017) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2016) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2016 Triumph Awards (2016) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Rethinking Highschool with Soledad O'Brien (2016) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs (2016) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Greatest Hits (2016– ) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
ABFF Awards a Celebration of Hollywood (2016) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Honors (2016) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Smokey Robinson (2016) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
24th Annual Trumpet Awards (2016) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House (2016) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer A Celebration of American Creativity (1 8, 2016) Director Director See fewer	1
The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2015) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The 18th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Celebrating Eddie Murphy (2015) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America (2015) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
2015 Triumph Awards (2015) (TV Special) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
BET Experience: Sprite Celebrity Basketball Game (2015) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House (2015) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Tenors Under One Sky (2015) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute (2015) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Library of Congress: Gershwin Prize for Popular Song - Billy Joel (2015) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2014) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Hello Beautiful Interludes Live (2014) (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2014) Director (3 episodes, 2014) See fewer Ledisi (11 29, 2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
In Performance at the White House: A Salute to the Troops (2014– ) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
Just Keke (2014) (TV Series) - Director (20 episodes, 2014) Director (20 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode #1.20 (7 25, 2014) Season 1, Episode 20 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul (2014) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen (2014) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Arsenio Hall Show (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Director (71 episodes, 2013) Director (71 episodes, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.100 (2 14, 2014) Season 1, Episode 100 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	71
MusiCares Person of the Year: Carole King (2014– ) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
The Texas Tenors: You Should Dream (2013) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Gloria Estefan: The Standards (2013) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2012) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Holiday Tree Lighting at Los Angeles Live (2012) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
MusiCares Tribute to Barbra Streisand (2012) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
The Tenors Lead with Your Heart (2012) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
A Musicares Tribute to Paul McCartney (2012) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Holiday Tree Lighting at Los Angeles Live (2011) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
In Performance at the White House Country Music (2011) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Legacy (2011) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup (2011) (TV Special) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young (2011) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Comedy Central Roasts (2009–2011) (TV Series) - Technical Director (3 episodes, 2009) Technical Director (3 episodes, 2009) See fewer Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump (3 15, 2011) Season 1, Episode 10 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
In Performance at the White House the Motown Sound (2011) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (2010) (TV Movie) - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer
Damon Wayans Way Out (2010) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Diane Warren: Love Songs (2010) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
America's Best Dance Crew (2010) (TV Series) - Technician Director (3 episodes, 2010) Technician Director (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Lady Gaga Challenge (3 4, 2010) Season 5, Episode 6 - Technician Director Technician Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
41st NAACP Image Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer
The Sing-Off (2009) (TV Series) - Technical Director (1 episode, 2009) Technical Director (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Pilot (12 14, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer	1
The 3rd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2009) (TV Special) - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer
America's Got Talent (2008–2009) (TV Series) - Technical Director (11 episodes, 2008) Technical Director (11 episodes, 2008) See fewer Finale (9 16, 2009) Season 4, Episode 26 - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
HGTV Showdown (2008) (TV Series) - Technical Director (4 episodes, 2008) Technical Director (4 episodes, 2008) See fewer Battle of the Carpenters (8 24, 2008) Season 1, Episode 4 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Technical Director (3 episodes, 2007) Technical Director (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer Episode #2.25 (4 24, 2008) Season 2, Episode 25 - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Amne$ia (2008) (TV Series) - Technical Director (1 episode, 2008) Technical Director (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode #1.1 (2 22, 2008) Season 1, Episode 1 - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer	1
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV Special) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
Frank Caliendo: All Over the Place (2007) (TV Special) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
Last Comic Standing (2004–2007) (TV Series) - Technical Director (4 episodes, 2004) Technical Director (4 episodes, 2004) See fewer Live Show #2 (9 5, 2007) Season 5, Episode 13 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Just for Laughs (2007– ) (TV Series) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
George Lopez: America's Mexican (2007) (TV Special) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
Oscar Countdown 2006 (2006) (TV Special) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
America's Funniest Home Videos (2006) (TV Series) - Technical Director (3 episodes, 2006) Technical Director (3 episodes, 2006) See fewer Talking Animals, When Animals Attack Feet, and Smart Animals (2 19, 2006) Season 16, Episode 13 - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Christmas Celebration at the Grove (2006) (TV Movie) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
Great Performances (2006) (TV Series) - Technical Director (1 episode, 2006) Technical Director (1 episode, 2006) See fewer A Tribute to James Taylor (11 29, 2006) Season 35, Episode 9 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer	1
David Blaine: Drowned Alive (2006) (TV Movie) - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer
New Year's Eve with Carson Daly (2005) (TV Special) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
But Can They Sing? (2005– ) (TV Series) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer
Soul Train (2004) (TV Series) - Technical Director (2 episodes, 2004) Technical Director (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode #33.27 (6 19, 2004) Season 33, Episode 27 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer Tamia/Van Hunt/Crea (3 13, 2004) Season 33, Episode 17 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer	2

Past Television (140 titles)

Episodes

The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2024)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution (2024)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Super Bowl Soulful Celebration 25th Anniversary (2024)
(TV Special) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer

Gospel LIVE! Presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2024)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

National Christmas Tree Lighting 2023 (2023)
(TV Special) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer

The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2023)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Byron Allen Presents the Grio Awards (2023)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

BET Awards Pre Show (2023)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom (2023)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022–2023)
(TV Series) - Director (62 episodes, 2022) Director (62 episodes, 2022) See fewer

Issa Rae/Bill Bellamy (5 26, 2023) Season 1, Episode 170 - Director Director See fewer

See fewer

National Christmas Tree Lighting: Celebrating 100 Years (2022)
(TV Special) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer

The Grio Awards (2022)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2022)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom (2022)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

K-9 Hero Awards (2022)
(TV Special) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2021)
(TV Movie) - Director (directed by), Executive Producer Director (directed by), Executive Producer See fewer

2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards (2021)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Welcome to Great American Christmas (2021)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World (2021)
(TV Special) - Segment Director Segment Director See fewer

Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special (2021)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

American Humane Hero Dog Awards: 10th Anniversary Celebration (2020)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2020 Miracles of Christmas Preview Special (2020)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2020 Countdown to Christmas Preview Special (2020)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince (2020)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preview Special (2020)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2020 Spring Fling Preview Special (2020)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Road to F9: Fast & Furious Fan Fest (2020)
(TV Special) - Director, Co-Producer Director, Co-Producer See fewer

Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2020 (2020)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2020 Love Ever After Preview Special (2020)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2020 Winterfest Preview Special (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Hallmark Channel's Christmas Concert (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2019 Miracles of Christmas Preview Special (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

American Humane Hero Dog Awards (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Love of Dogs Benefit Concert (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Global Citizen Festival (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Crossword Mysteries & Friends Preview Special (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2019 Summer Nights Preview Special (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2019 June Weddings Preview Special (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration (2019)
(TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer

2019 Countdown to Summer Preview Special (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Spring Fever Preview Special (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2019 (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Chronicle Mysteries: Preview Special (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Valentine and Adoption Ever After Preview Special (2019)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–2019)
(TV Series) - Technical Director (Los Angeles) Technical Director (Los Angeles) See fewer

2019 Winterfest Preview Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Q 85: A Musical Celebration For Quincy Jones (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2018 Countdown to Christmas Preview Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2018 Miracles of Christmas Preview Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Christmas: A Second Look (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Global Citizen Festival (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Fall Harvest Preview Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Garage Sale Mysteries: Preview Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Christmas: A First Look: Preview Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Summer Nights Preview Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Hailey Dean Preview Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

June Weddings Preview Special (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Spring Fever Preview Show (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2018 Countdown to Valentine's Day Pre-Show (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Tony Bennett: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2018)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2017)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Countdown To Christmas Preview Show (2017)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Most Wonderful Movies of Christmas Preview Show (2017)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Postmodern Jukebox: The New Classics (2017)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2017 Global Citizen (2017)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Generations of Music (2017)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Texas Tenors: Rise (2017)
(TV Special) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees (2017)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

ABFF Honors (2017)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2016)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2016 Triumph Awards (2016)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Rethinking Highschool with Soledad O'Brien (2016)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs (2016)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Greatest Hits (2016– )
(TV Series) - Director Director See fewer

ABFF Awards a Celebration of Hollywood (2016)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Honors (2016)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song: Smokey Robinson (2016)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

24th Annual Trumpet Awards (2016)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House (2016)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer

A Celebration of American Creativity (1 8, 2016) Director Director See fewer

The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2015)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The 18th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Celebrating Eddie Murphy (2015)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Shining a Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America (2015)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

2015 Triumph Awards (2015)
(TV Special) - Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer

BET Experience: Sprite Celebrity Basketball Game (2015)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House (2015)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Tenors Under One Sky (2015)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life an All Star Grammy Salute (2015)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Library of Congress: Gershwin Prize for Popular Song - Billy Joel (2015)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2014)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Hello Beautiful Interludes Live (2014)
(TV Series) - Director (3 episodes, 2014) Director (3 episodes, 2014) See fewer

Ledisi (11 29, 2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Director Director See fewer

See fewer

In Performance at the White House: A Salute to the Troops (2014– )
(TV Series) - Director Director See fewer

Just Keke (2014)
(TV Series) - Director (20 episodes, 2014) Director (20 episodes, 2014) See fewer

Episode #1.20 (7 25, 2014) Season 1, Episode 20 - Director Director See fewer

See fewer

In Performance at the White House: Women of Soul (2014)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen (2014)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Arsenio Hall Show (2013–2014)
(TV Series) - Director (71 episodes, 2013) Director (71 episodes, 2013) See fewer

Episode #1.100 (2 14, 2014) Season 1, Episode 100 - Director Director See fewer

See fewer

MusiCares Person of the Year: Carole King (2014– )
(TV Series) - Director Director See fewer

The Texas Tenors: You Should Dream (2013)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Gloria Estefan: The Standards (2013)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The National Christmas Tree Lighting (2012)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Holiday Tree Lighting at Los Angeles Live (2012)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

MusiCares Tribute to Barbra Streisand (2012)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

The Tenors Lead with Your Heart (2012)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

A Musicares Tribute to Paul McCartney (2012)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Holiday Tree Lighting at Los Angeles Live (2011)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

In Performance at the White House Country Music (2011)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Legacy (2011)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup (2011)
(TV Special) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer

MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young (2011)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Comedy Central Roasts (2009–2011)
(TV Series) - Technical Director (3 episodes, 2009) Technical Director (3 episodes, 2009) See fewer

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump (3 15, 2011) Season 1, Episode 10 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer

See fewer

In Performance at the White House the Motown Sound (2011)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (2010)
(TV Movie) - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer

Damon Wayans Way Out (2010)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

Diane Warren: Love Songs (2010)
(TV Special) - Director Director See fewer

America's Best Dance Crew (2010)
(TV Series) - Technician Director (3 episodes, 2010) Technician Director (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer

Lady Gaga Challenge (3 4, 2010) Season 5, Episode 6 - Technician Director Technician Director See fewer

See fewer

41st NAACP Image Awards (2010)
(TV Special) - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer

The Sing-Off (2009)
(TV Series) - Technical Director (1 episode, 2009) Technical Director (1 episode, 2009) See fewer

Pilot (12 14, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer

The 3rd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2009)
(TV Special) - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer

America's Got Talent (2008–2009)
(TV Series) - Technical Director (11 episodes, 2008) Technical Director (11 episodes, 2008) See fewer

Finale (9 16, 2009) Season 4, Episode 26 - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer

See fewer

The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009)
(TV Special) - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer

HGTV Showdown (2008)
(TV Series) - Technical Director (4 episodes, 2008) Technical Director (4 episodes, 2008) See fewer

Battle of the Carpenters (8 24, 2008) Season 1, Episode 4 - Technical Director Technical Director See fewer

See fewer

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2007–2008)
(TV Series) - Technical Director (3 episodes, 2007) Technical Director (3 episodes, 2007) See fewer

Episode #2.25 (4 24, 2008) Season 2, Episode 25 - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer

See fewer

Amne$ia (2008)
(TV Series) - Technical Director (1 episode, 2008) Technical Director (1 episode, 2008) See fewer

Episode #1.1 (2 22, 2008) Season 1, Episode 1 - Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) Technical Director (as Leon Knowles) See fewer

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008)
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Frank Caliendo: All Over the Place (2007)
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Television (16 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Diane Warren Love Songs *	Director
In Performance At The White House The Motown Sound *	Director
In Performance At The White House Country Music *	Director
Michael Feinstein The Sinatra Legacy *	Director
2011 Holiday Tree Lighting at LA LIVE *	Director
2012 Holiday Tree Lighting at LA LIVE *	Director
2012 National Christmas Tree Lighting *	Director
The Tenors Lead With Your Heart *	Director
MusiCares Tribute To Neil Young *	Director
MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand *	Director
Damon Wayans Way Out *	Director
MusiCares Tribute To Bruce Springsteen *	Director
The Texas Tenors You Should Dream *	Director
Gloria Estefan The Standards *	Director
Verses and Flow Season 2 *	Director
The Arsenio Hall Show *	Director

Television (16 titles)

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Company / Director

Diane Warren Love Songs *

Director

In Performance At The White House The Motown Sound *

Director

In Performance At The White House Country Music *

Director

Michael Feinstein The Sinatra Legacy *

Director

2011 Holiday Tree Lighting at LA LIVE *

Director

2012 Holiday Tree Lighting at LA LIVE *

Director

2012 National Christmas Tree Lighting *

Director

The Tenors Lead With Your Heart *

Director

MusiCares Tribute To Neil Young *

Director

MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand *

Director

Damon Wayans Way Out *

Director

MusiCares Tribute To Bruce Springsteen *

Director

The Texas Tenors You Should Dream *

Director

Gloria Estefan The Standards *

Director

Verses and Flow Season 2 *

Director

The Arsenio Hall Show *

Director

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