Milan Cheylov - Biography

Milan Cheylov is an award-winning television director/producer. A professional stage actor at 15, Cheylov ran Bootleg Theatre in Toronto for ten years. He acted in theatre, television and film for almost twenty years. He started producing and directing short films and television shows in his mid-twenties, quickly becoming one of Canada's hottest young talents. Cheylov moved to LA in 2006 to direct the Emmy-Award-winning Best Drama "24" (where he also became a producer), among many others. He has directed over 150 television programs, from drama (24, Dexter, Agents of Shield, Once Upon A Time, Prison Break) to comedy (Las Vegas, Chuck, The Chris Isaak Show). He enjoys working in all genres. Cheylov is married to the brilliant, internationally best-selling author Lori Lansens (The Girls, Rush Home Road,The Mountain Story). They have two children and live in Los Angeles.