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| '''Jeff Woolnough''' (also credited as '''Jeffrey W. Woolnough''') is a Canadian film and television director who directed episodes for the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]]. His career began in the late 1980s and he has won numerous awards directing multiple episodes of a variety of television series.<ref name="wikipedia_woolnough">{{cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Woolnough|title=Jeff Woolnough|publisher=Wikipedia|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref>
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| == Early Career ==
| | '''Jeff Woolnough''' is a director for the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'']]. |
| Before starting his career as a broadcast journalist and documentary filmmaker, Woolnough played guitar in a touring rock band during his college days.<ref name="official_website">{{cite web|url=http://www.jeffwoolnough.com/about-us/|title=About Jeff|publisher=Jeff Woolnough Official Website|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref> He shadowed [[w:Norman Jewison|Norman Jewison]] on the Oscar-winning film ''[[w:Moonstruck|Moonstruck]]'' (1987), which helped him become a director of fiction rather than fact.<ref name="official_website"/> From his first production job in craft service to his numerous nominations and awards, Woolnough has directed some 150 hours of TV movies, limited series and hour-long episodic television.<ref name="official_website"/>
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| His 1988 feature-length courtroom drama "[[w:Betrayal of Silence|Betrayal of Silence]]" marked his creative debut, after which he directed episodes of series like "[[w:Kung Fu: The Legend Continues|Kung Fu: The Legend Continues]]."<ref name="rotten_tomatoes">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jeff_woolnough|title=Jeff Woolnough Movies & TV Shows List|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref>
| | After [[w:Breck Eisner|Breck Eisner]]'s departure from the [[miniseries]] due to other projects, Woolnough was among the list of directors considered to replace Eisner. While [[Michael Rymer]] was selected, Woolnough later directed episodes of both the [[Season 1 (2004-05)|first]] and [[Season 2 (2005-06)|second]] seasons.<ref>{{cite_book|last=Bassom|first=David|authorlink=|authorlinkurl=|coauthors=|year=2005|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=19|editor=ed. Adam "Adama" Newell|publisher=Titan Books|location=|id=ISBN 1-84576-0972}}</ref> |
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| == Career Highlights ==
| | == Director credits for "Battlestar Galactica" == |
| Woolnough thrives in many genres; from sci-fi and historical adventure to procedurals, comedy, fantasy and horror. His body of work ranges from complex action and visual effects spectacles, to intimate, emotional and socially relevant pieces.<ref name="official_website"/> He has been a member of the [[w:Directors Guild of Canada|Directors Guild of Canada]] and is known for keeping his episodes on time and within budget.<ref name="expanse_wiki">{{cite web|url=https://expanse.fandom.com/wiki/Jeff_Woolnough|title=Jeff Woolnough|publisher=The Expanse Wiki|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref>
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| His most prolific work has been with ''[[w:The Expanse (TV series)|The Expanse]]'' and ''[[w:Vikings (TV series)|Vikings]]'', for which he directed ten episodes of each.<ref name="wikipedia_woolnough"/> He has been a three-time [[w:Canadian Screen Award|Canadian Screen Award]] nominee for Best Direction in a Drama Series for his work on ''Vikings'', with nominations in 2017, 2018, and 2019.<ref name="wikipedia_woolnough"/> He was also a [[w:Gemini Award|Gemini Award]] nominee for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries in 2010 for ''Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story''.<ref name="wikipedia_woolnough"/>
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| By the late 1990s, Woolnough directed two direct-to-video sequels to ''[[w:Universal Soldier (1992 film)|Universal Soldier]]'': ''Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms'' (1998) and ''Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business'' (1999).<ref name="rotten_tomatoes"/> In 2008, his [[w:Céline Dion|Céline Dion]] biopic ''Céline'' was nominated for Best TV Movie and Best Writing at the Gemini Awards.<ref name="rotten_tomatoes"/>
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| == ''Battlestar Galactica'' ==
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| After [[w:Breck Eisner|Breck Eisner]]'s departure from the [[Miniseries]] due to other projects, Woolnough was among the list of directors considered to replace Eisner. While [[Michael Rymer]] was selected, Woolnough later directed episodes of both the [[Season 1 (2004-05)|first]] and [[Season 2 (2005-06)|second]] seasons.<ref name="companion_replacement_directors">{{cite book|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|first=David|last=Bassom|page=19|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|year=2005}}</ref>
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| According to ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]'', Woolnough was described as "a veteran TV director" whose credits include installments of ''[[w:Smallville|Smallville]]'', ''[[w:Stargate SG-1|Stargate SG-1]]'' and ''[[w:Dead Like Me|Dead Like Me]]'' at the time of his work on the series.<ref name="companion_veteran_director">{{cite book|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|first=David|last=Bassom|page=83|publisher=[[Titan Books]]|year=2005}}</ref>
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| === Director credits for "Battlestar Galactica" ===
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| | ''See also: [[:Category:Episodes directed by Jeff Woolnough|Episodes directed by Jeff Woolnough]]'' |
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| == Selected Filmography == | | == References == |
| Woolnough's extensive television work includes episodes of numerous high-profile series:<ref name="encyclopedia_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/woolnough-jeff|title=Woolnough, Jeff|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref><ref name="tv_guide_filmography">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jeff-woolnough/credits/3030393697/|title=Jeff Woolnough List of Movies and TV Shows|publisher=TV Guide|accessdate=2025-08-31}}</ref>
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| * ''[[w:The Expanse (TV series)|The Expanse]]'' (2015-2022) - 10 episodes
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| * ''[[w:Vikings (TV series)|Vikings]]'' (2013-2020) - 10 episodes
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| * ''[[w:Chilling Adventures of Sabrina|Chilling Adventures of Sabrina]]'' (2018-2020)
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| * ''[[w:Riverdale (2017 TV series)|Riverdale]]'' (2017-2023)
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| * ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2005-2020)
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| * ''[[w:Bones (TV series)|Bones]]'' (2005-2017)
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| * ''[[w:The Vampire Diaries|The Vampire Diaries]]'' (2009-2017)
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| * ''[[w:Being Erica|Being Erica]]'' (2009-2011)
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| * ''[[w:Eureka (American TV series)|Eureka]]'' (2006-2012)
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| * ''[[w:CSI: Crime Scene Investigation|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' (2000-2015)
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| * ''[[w:NCIS (TV series)|NCIS]]'' (2003-present)
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| * ''[[w:Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]'' (2003-2008)
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| * ''[[w:Dark Angel (American TV series)|Dark Angel]]'' (2000-2002)
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| * ''[[w:Taken (miniseries)|Taken]]'' (2002)
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| * ''[[w:The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' (1995-2002)
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| == Awards and Recognition == | | <div style="font-size:85%"><references/></div> |
| Woolnough has received multiple nominations and awards throughout his career:
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| * Three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Direction in a Drama Series for ''Vikings'' (2017, 2018, 2019)<ref name="wikipedia_woolnough"/>
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| * Gemini Award nominee for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries for ''Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story'' (2010)<ref name="wikipedia_woolnough"/>
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| * Two Directors Guild of Canada awards for Outstanding Team Achievement in a Television Series for ''Being Erica'' and ''Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story'' (2010)<ref name="rotten_tomatoes"/>
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| == References ==
| | [[Category:A to Z|Woolnough, Jeff]] |
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