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Don Sikorski is an American investigative journalist and filmmaker whose works fall primarily in the true crime genre. A major theme in his documentaries is the exploration of the dynamic at the intersection of hip-hop culture, crime, and law enforcement.[1]

Don Sikorski
Born1975/1976 (age 46–47)
Other namesDJ Sikorski
Alma materNew York University
Occupation
  • Investigative journalist
  • filmmaker
  • documentarian
Years active2003 - present
Notable work
Television
  • Black Ink Crew
  • Bomb Patrol Afghanistan
  • DC Cupcakes
  • Live PD
  • True Life Crime

Early life and education


Sikorski grew up in suburban Norwalk, Connecticut, a fan of Public Enemy, Rakim, and KRS-One. In 1994, at age 18, he moved to New York City to pursue journalism and later graduated from New York University.[2][3]


Career


After college, Sikorski embarked on a three-year-long journey to develop Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops.[4] The documentary, which he wrote, produced, and directed, investigates the story of an NYPD-FBI intelligence unit that surveilled artists and executives in the hip-hop industry.[2][5] Rap Sheet, his first production, was released by Universal/Screen Media Ventures on July 31, 2007.[6]

Sikorski has since been involved in several hip-hop-related productions, including three that the delve into the high-profile murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.: "Who Shot Biggie & Tupac? (2017)," City of Lies (2018), and The Dossier: The LAPD cover-up of the murder of Biggie podcast (2020).[7]

His first feature film, The Infiltrator, based on the book with the same title, stars Bryan Cranston and follows the true story of a customs agent who goes undercover into Pablo Escobar's Medellin drug cartel.[1] "Supreme Team," a three-part documentary series based on Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff's criminal organization directed by Nas and Peter Scalettar premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and on Showtime in 2022.

For television, Sikorski has produced several docuseries, including "Live PD," "True Life Crime," "American Vice," and "Black Ink Crew." As Director of Development for MGM Television subsidiary Big Fish Entertainment, he led the team that produced "DC Cupcakes" and "Bomb Patrol Afghanistan," which was nominated for an International Documentary Association in 2012.[1]


Works



Feature film


Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Ref.
2016 The Infiltrator No No Yes [8]
2018 City of Lies No No Yes Executive producer [9]

Documentary film


Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Ref.
2006 Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops Yes Yes No Also narrator [10]
2009 Article 32 Yes Yes Yes Also cinematographer [3]
2009 Sean Kingston: Kingston's Road Yes No No [11]
2012 BMF: The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Drug Empire Yes Yes Yes [12]

Television


Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Ref.
2012 National Geographic Underground Poker NYC Yes No Yes Co-executive producer [13]
2013 Black Ink Crew No No Yes [1]
2014 American Vice Yes No Yes [3]
2015 City Wars No No Yes Executive producer [14]
2016 Unjust Justice: The Jimmy Rosemond Tapes Yes Yes Yes [15]
2016-2019 Live PD No No Yes Co-producer [16]
2017 Who Shot Biggie & Tupac? No No Yes Co-executive producer [17]
2019-2020 Dark Web Exposed Yes No Yes Executive producer [18]
2020 True Life: Crime No No Yes Co-executive producer, showrunner [19]
2021 Undercover Underage No No Yes Executive producer [20]
2022 Supreme Team (docuseries) No No Yes Executive producer [21]

Podcast


Year Title Writer Producer Notes Ref.
2020 The Dossier: The LAPD cover-up of the murder of Biggie Yes Yes Also host [22]
2022 Unjust Justice: The James Rosemond Story Yes Yes Also host [23]

References


  1. "Bio - Don Sikorski". DJSINTEL. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  2. Don Sikorski (director) (2006). Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops (documentary).
  3. "Team - Don Sikorski". Criminal Minded Media. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  4. Kaufman, Gil (March 22, 2006). "Kanye, Cam'ron, Game, Suge Knight Speak Out About "Hip-Hop Cops" In New Doc". MTV. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  5. Gardiner, Sean (2007). "The Game's Bad Rap". The Village Voice. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  6. YouTube Movies & Shows (2010). "Rap Sheet: Hip Hop and the Cops". YouTube. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  7. Finley, Tara (2021). "City Of Lies Searches For Truth In The Murder of Biggie Smalls". LA Weekly. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  8. "The Infiltrator". IMDb. 2016.
  9. Dawson, Angela. "Filmmaker Examines A Notorious L.A. Murder Conspiracy In 'City Of Lies'". Forbes. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  10. "Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops". IMDb. 2006. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  11. "Team". Errante Film Productions. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  12. "BMF: The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Drug Empire". IMDb. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  13. "National Geographic Underground Poker NYC". IMDb. 2012.
  14. OIB Staff (June 12, 2015). "OIB Exclusive: City Wars, The Documentary Premieres, An Inside Look At Mayor's Race". Only in Bridgeport. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  15. Berrios, Martin (2016). "Streets Is Talkin': Jimmy Henchman Doc Producer Don Sikorski, Pt. 1". HipHopWired. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  16. Shay, Jim, Burgeson, John (2016). "Live PD: Bridgeport police in new TV show". ctpost. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  17. Watkins, Grouchy Greg (2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Part 2 - Lead FBI Agent Reveals LAPD Brass Obstructed Notorious B.I.G. Murder; Diddy Was Intended Target". AllHipHop. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  18. "Dark Web Exposed", IMDb, 2019
  19. "True Life: Crime (TV Series 2020– )". IMDb. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  20. Anderson, Justin (2022). "People/Biz : ICM vet Seth Lawrence boards APA's alternative department". Realscreen. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  21. Grant, Shawn (2022). "SHOWTIME Releases Trailer for "Supreme Team" Docuseries". The Source. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  22. Apple Podcasts Preview, The Dossier: The LAPD cover-up of the murder of Biggie, retrieved July 11, 2022
  23. Apple Podcasts Preview, Unjust Justice: The James Rosemond Story, retrieved July 11, 2022




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