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Jesse Edwards

Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Jesse Edwards is an award-winning Writer, Director, and Producer. His debut feature film, The Stolen Valley (2022), has won multiple awards including Best Narrative Feature and Best Director at the Utah Film Festival.

For 10 years Jesse worked as a commercial director for brands such as Disney, National Geographic, and BMW. In 2017 he began producing and directing for many documentary and TV shows including National Geographic's The Story of God (2019), Chain of Command (2018), and Origins: The Journey of Humankind (2017). He was the producer and director for two seasons of the ESPN+ series: Draft Academy (2018, 2019).

Jesse has been honored with 3 National Emmy Awards for his commercial and unscripted work and received over 30+ National Emmy Nominations.

Known For

  • The Stolen Valley
  • The Wildman of Shaggy Creek
  • Chain of Command
  • Chasing Whiskey
  • Distance
  • Pearl Jam: Gigaton Theater Experience

Jesse Edwards Filmography

2025
2022
2021
Life After · as Executive Producer
2021
Chasing Whiskey · as Executive Producer
2020
Bettor Days (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
2020
Pearl Jam: Gigaton Theater Experience · as Executive Producer
2019
One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz · as Executive Producer
2019
Watching · as Executive Producer
2018
One Cent: Penny Hardaway · as Executive Producer

2025
The Wildman of Shaggy Creek · as Director Of Photography
2022
The Stolen Valley · as Director Of Photography
2020
Distance · as Cinematographer
2018
Chain of Command (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer
2016
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (TV Series) · as Cinematographer
2016
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (TV Series) · as Creative Producer

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