Rusty Mahmood

Rusty Mahmood is a 20-year veteran of the Television & Film industry. He was the Assistant Director for the Emmy-Award Winning comedy, The Office for 7 seasons. In 1995, Rusty was selected into th ...Show More

Rusty Mahmood is a 20-year veteran of the Television & Film industry. He was the Assistant Director for the Emmy-Award Winning comedy, The Office for 7 seasons. In 1995, Rusty was selected into the prestigious Assistant Director - Producer Training Program where he worked on such projects as ER, Coach, One Fine Day, Pleasantville, American History X and The Game. After graduating from the Training Program, Rusty was inducted into the Director's Guild of America and worked as an Assistant Director on projects such as Star Trek - Deep Space Nine, October Sky, High Crimes, Intolerable Cruelty, Lemony Snicket, The 40 Year Old Virgin and the Oscar nominated documentary, Operation Homecoming. In 2009, Rusty was selected as a Board member for the DGA - Producer Training Plan and in 2012 was voted as the board's Chairman. "As a Board, it is our goal to mold future Assistant Directors of the highest quality and professionalism by providing networking opportunities, mentoring from industry experts, and exceptional, paid, on-the-job training in feature films and television". Rusty graduated from the University of Missouri - St. Louis with a Business degree - emphasis in Marketing & Advertising. In 1990, Rusty won the esteemed Marconi Scholarship, which led to internships at an advertising agency, radio station, public-access TV studio and the ABC affiliate station. In between seasons on The Office, Rusty is working hard at creating his own television series aimed at young teens. The show's objective is to empower kids to believe in themselves, to achieve anything they set their minds to, and to always dream big! CREDITS 1st AD: The Dave Koechner Project;The Goldbergs;Hello Ladies;The Office; In The River; Operation Homecoming; 40 Year Old Virgin. 2nd Unit: Eagle Eye; My Sister's Keeper; Alvin & The Chipmunks; Garfield 2; Taking Chances; Fantastic Four - Silver Surfer; Next; De Ja Vu'. Key 2nd AD: 10 Items or Less; Lemony Snicket; Garfield; Waterfront; Testosterone; A Little Inside; Once & Again.2nd 2nd AD: Features: Intolerable Cruelty; High Crimes; Moonlight Mile; Man Who Wasn't There; October Sky; Anywhere But Here. Hide