Christopher J. Byrne

Director, Producer, Composer

Christopher J. Byrne is a director. A lifelong carpenter, he has also been a proud member of the Directors Guild of Canada for 25 years, the American Federation of Musicians as a composer for 20 years, and the Directors Guild of America for 6 years. Byrne holds an Honours degree in History from York University, where he initially trained to become a high school teacher. He began his film career with the Directors Guild of Canada as a Trainee Assistant Director on Norman Jewison’s The REZ, shot in northern Ontario. Within five years, he rose through the Canadian film industry ranks to become First Assistant Director on the Disney/Alliance Atlantis feature Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister (Luxembourg, 1999).

Known For

  • American Gods
    American Gods3 seasons
  • Foundation (2021)
    Foundation (2021)3 seasons
  • Star Trek: Discovery
    Star Trek: Discovery5 seasons
  • Jupiter's Legacy
    Jupiter's Legacy1 season
  • Dust Bunny
    Dust Bunny2025
  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds4 seasons
  • 12 Monkeys
    12 Monkeys4 seasons
  • Clarice
    Clarice1 season

Filmography

2026
VisionQuest · as Executive Producer
2021
Foundation (2021) · as Executive Producer
2017
American Gods · as Executive Producer

2010
Turn the Beat Around · as Composer
2007
Kaya · as Composer

2025
Dust Bunny · as Second Unit Director
2023
The Last of Us · as Second Unit Director