Diego Velasco was born in the United States and raised in Venezuela. He currently resides in New Orleans and Los Angeles. He has worked as the director of photography for various music videos, commercials and independent films including Tony Bravo and Mutiny. He has also worked on such feature films as The Insider, Double Jeopardy, Crazy in Alabama, My Dog Skip and Dracula 2000. His films have won more than 19 awards worldwide including being pre-selected for Oscar consideration. Velasco directed the first ever Latin American sitcom, Planeta de 6, for Venezuelan television. He is currently filming with Fox broadcasting in Los Angeles.