Ramesh Nicolas (Nic) Iyer grew up in a small, Twin Peaks-like town in Washington State with a British mother, and an Indian father, a combo that was an endless source of comedic gold.

A chance encounter with director Peter Weir convinced him a dedicated "art life" was actually possible.

As a director, Nic blends European sensibility with American accessibility, balancing observational humor and authentic emotion. His instinct for genuine performances has attracted notable talent, and his commercial work includes a recent Apple iPhone 17 launch spot, Netflix's first LED Volume stage production, and a Super Bowl spot for Pizza Hut that reached 20 million viewers (mostly people who "watch for the commercials"). An AICP Award, seven Addys, ADC Young Guns nominations, and work in MoMA's permanent collection round out the resume

His modest goal is making you feel something genuine and wondering whether anyone actually reads to the end of these bios. You just did, so he must be doing something right.