Daniel Sackheim is an Emmy Award-winning, film and television director and producer best known for his work on such acclaimed television series as HBO’s True Detective, Game of Thrones, Jack Ryan and The Americans.

A partial list of his directorial credits includes M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant, Better Call Saul, Jack Ryan, The Leftovers, Man in the High Castle, The Walking Dead and HBO’s critically acclaimed Lovecraft Country. Sackheim’s feature film credits include the Sony Pictures Thriller The Glass House, which he directed, and stars Diane Lane, Stella Skarsgard and Leelee Sobieski. 

In addition to his prolific career in film and television, Sackheim is an accomplished photographer. His photography explores the enigmatic nature of urban landscapes, capturing the hidden stories and emotions that reside within the shadows of bustling city streets.

Daniel's photography has been featured in numerous photographic and entertainment industry publications, and exhibited at several international and US based solo and group shows, including at Iconic Image Gallery in London, Soho Photo Gallery New York, and at Leica Gallery in Los Angeles.

His project Unseen has been the recipient of several prestigious photography awards, including 2023's Photo Lucida's Critical Mass Top 50, Lens Culture ‘23 Street Award, and Eyeshot Magazine’s 2023 International Open Call. He was more recently a finalist for the 2025 LensCulture Street Photography Award.

He is currently working on a new book with Hat & Beard Press to be published in 2026.