Danny O'Malley

Danny O'Malley is a Grammy-nominated and James Beard-nominated film director. Best known for his work on Netflix's ‘Chef's Table’, where he serves as co-executive producer and a director. Danny has worked filming with bands across the U.S., including Tegan and Sara, The Rentals, The Decemberists, Kraftwerk, and more. His documentary, States from Tegan and Sara's release “Get Along”, was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Long Form Music Video. Danny made his mark in documentary television working as a story producer where his work has aired on Netflix, Fox Sports One, and NBC. On “Chef's Table”, Danny is a key force behind the character-driven storytelling that is the show‘s signature. Danny and his directing partner Alex Rivest, Ph.D., won the Alfred P Sloan development grant in 2017, which led to the creation of his first feature Canary (Mountainfilm, 2024)