Connor Schell

Connor Schell

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Biography

Connor Schell is an American producer of television and film and founder of non-fiction production studio Words + Pictures. He is the co-creator with Bill Simmons and executive producer of the 30 for 30 series for ESPN. Schell was also an executive producer of the Academy Award-winning documentary film O.J.: Made in America and the Emmy Award-winning miniseries The Last Dance.Until early 2021, Schell was executive vice president and head of content at ESPN. At ESPN, he oversaw the production of the NFL Draft, the College Football National Championship game, Wimbledon, the NBA Finals, and shows like College Gameday and SportsCenter. He is a member of the Peabody Awards board of directors and was inducted into the Sports Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame in 2012.Schell left ESPN to start a joint venture with Chernin Entertainment, founding the non-fiction production studio Words + Pictures in 2021. Under the Words + Pictures banner, Schell has executive produced docuseries and films like Super League: The War for Football and an upcoming Christopher Reeve documentary.In 2021, Schell and Chernin launched Full Day to focus on live entertainment, specials, and unscripted series such as The ESPYS and NFL Honors, as well as The Netflix Cup, the platform's first-ever live sports event.In 2022, Words + Pictures acquired Hock Films, producers of films such as The Best That Never Was, Survive and Advance, Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies, and Of Miracles and Men.In 2022, Schell sold Words + Pictures to Peter Chernin's The North Road Company. Schell currently sits on The North Road Company's Board of Directors.

Filmography

all 49

Producer 45

Movies 36

TV Shows 13

Writer 4

Executive Producer
Full Court Press

Full Court Press (2024)

TV
Executive Producer
NASCAR: Full Speed

NASCAR: Full Speed (2024)

TV
Executive Producer
The Netflix Cup

The Netflix Cup (2023)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Lionheart

The Lionheart (2023)

Movie
Executive Producer
Algiers, America

Algiers, America (2023)

TV
Executive Producer
The Captain

The Captain (2022)

TV
Executive Producer
Carol & Johnny

Carol & Johnny (2022)

Movie
Executive Producer
Make Him Known

Make Him Known (2020)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Last Dance

The Last Dance (2020)

TV
6.44
Executive Producer
Lance

Lance (2020)

Movie
Executive Producer
Be Water

Be Water (2020)

Movie
Executive Producer
Nature Boy

Nature Boy (2017)

Movie
Executive Producer
Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe (2016)

Movie
6
Executive Producer
Hit it Hard

Hit it Hard (2016)

Movie
Executive Producer
The 16th Man

The 16th Man (2010)

Movie
Executive Producer
Kings Ransom

Kings Ransom (2009)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Yankees Win

The Yankees Win

TV

Information

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Production

Gender
Male

Citizenships
United States of America

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20 Movies
2 TV Shows
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Connor Schell,
Libby Geist worked together with Connor Schell in:
12 Movies
6 TV Shows
Bill Simmons
Connor Schell,
Bill Simmons worked together with Connor Schell in:
11 Movies
1 TV Show
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Michael Tollin worked together with Connor Schell in:
6 Movies
3 TV Shows
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Marquis Daisy worked together with Connor Schell in:
5 Movies
3 TV Shows
Deirdre Fenton
Connor Schell,
Deirdre Fenton worked together with Connor Schell in:
8 Movies
Joan Lynch
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Joan Lynch worked together with Connor Schell in:
8 Movies
Erin Leyden
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Erin Leyden worked together with Connor Schell in:
6 Movies
2 TV Shows
Aaron Cohen
Connor Schell,
Aaron Cohen worked together with Connor Schell in:
5 Movies
1 TV Show
Gentry Kirby
Connor Schell,
Gentry Kirby worked together with Connor Schell in:
5 Movies
1 TV Show
Keith Clinkscales
Connor Schell,
Keith Clinkscales worked together with Connor Schell in:
6 Movies
Joel Beckerman
Connor Schell,
Joel Beckerman worked together with Connor Schell in:
6 Movies
John Skipper
Connor Schell,
John Skipper worked together with Connor Schell in:
5 Movies
Phil Hernandez
Connor Schell,
Phil Hernandez worked together with Connor Schell in:
5 Movies
Chris Maxwell
Connor Schell,
Chris Maxwell worked together with Connor Schell in:
5 Movies
Mitch Wright
Connor Schell,
Mitch Wright worked together with Connor Schell in:
4 Movies
Andrew Billman
Connor Schell,
Andrew Billman worked together with Connor Schell in:
3 Movies
1 TV Show
Kristen Lappas
Connor Schell,
Kristen Lappas worked together with Connor Schell in:
3 Movies
1 TV Show
Dan Silver
Connor Schell,
Dan Silver worked together with Connor Schell in:
4 Movies
Marie Margolius
Connor Schell,
Marie Margolius worked together with Connor Schell in:
2 Movies
2 TV Shows
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