Danny O'Malley
Producer | Director | Writer
Danny O'Malley is an Emmy, Grammy, and James Beard-nominated film producer. He is best known for his work on Netflix's Chef's Table, where he serves as Executive Producer, and for which he has just been nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary Series.
He has worked on Chef’s Table for 10 years and over 12 seasons, starting as a Story Producer and working his way up to executive producer. Outside of Chef’s Table, last year, Danny’s first feature, titled Canary, about the pioneering climate scientist Lonnie Thompson, won the prestigious Jackson Wild Media Award for Best Feature.
Danny’s range goes beyond food and science, and having worked several projects in the sports world Shaun White: Russia Calling, Back of the Shop, and Being Mike Tyson. In addition, Danny has worked filming with bands across the US, including Tegan and Sara, The Rentals, K Flay, The Decemberists, Kraftwerk, and more. His documentary, States, from Tegan and Sara's release Get Along, was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Long Form Music Video.
Currently, he’s co-founded End of the Road Films to pursue an unexpected range of projects with a focus on quality storytelling. Including an unannounced groundbreaking science series, and the podcast Jacob Reed and Me, was an official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2025.
Check out Danny's Substack here:
https://dannyomalley.substack.com
