Kris Belman
Jersey Jump
Tide + NFL
Kris Belman is filmmaker of Mexican and German descent who lives in Los Angeles by way of Akron, Ohio. He exploded onto the scene with his breakout debut documentary feature More Than A Game, the definitive film about LeBron James on his journey to fame.
Kris translated his success in documentaries to the world of commercials with the award winning Gatorade REPLAY campaign and has since helmed campaigns for brands such as ESPN, Burger King, Verizon, Microsoft, and Heinz to name a few. His work has received countless accolades including recognition at Cannes Lions, D&AD, the One Show, and the Webby’s for Burger King “Whopper Neutrality,” and recognition at D&AD and the One Show for his work with Heinz featuring Ed Sheeran. Outside of the ad game, Kris was an EP on Hulu’s Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers.
As a director, he’s in his element pulling authentic performances out of non-actors and celebrity talent alike. His pitch perfect ear for dialogue, innate sense of comedic timing and penchant for storytelling contribute to his one of a kind sensibility, a rare blend of comedy infused by his background in documentaries. And he’s one helluva prankster.