Biography
Chip Rives was practically born at the Houston Astrodome. Certainly grew up there, and endured many of his most cherished life experiences there. It was also there, in this multi-colored national treasure, where his passion for sports
- and storytelling - truly emerged. And, unfortunately, it's also where as a kid he learned that if he wanted to be involved in sports, it wasn't gonna be on the field. So he began writing.
In 2015, his life came full circle when he produced MLB Network's 8th Wonder of the World - a documentary honoring 50 years of Houston's iconic Astrodome. Before and after, he's gone on to do other awesome things in and out of the sports television world.
He's won Six Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award and an NACCP award. His numerous broadcast documentary credits include ESPN 30 for 30's Brian and the Boz, and Phi Slama Jama, History's Alcatraz: Search for the Truth, Discovery's Ghosts of Bataan, CBS Sports' History in the Astrodome and History's The 44th President: In His Own Words.
He also produced and wrote the critically acclaimed Jazz documentary film, Chops.
When he's not traveling for his latest production, you find Chip at home in Austin...probably on his back porch, watching his beloved Astros.
- and storytelling - truly emerged. And, unfortunately, it's also where as a kid he learned that if he wanted to be involved in sports, it wasn't gonna be on the field. So he began writing.
In 2015, his life came full circle when he produced MLB Network's 8th Wonder of the World - a documentary honoring 50 years of Houston's iconic Astrodome. Before and after, he's gone on to do other awesome things in and out of the sports television world.
He's won Six Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award and an NACCP award. His numerous broadcast documentary credits include ESPN 30 for 30's Brian and the Boz, and Phi Slama Jama, History's Alcatraz: Search for the Truth, Discovery's Ghosts of Bataan, CBS Sports' History in the Astrodome and History's The 44th President: In His Own Words.
He also produced and wrote the critically acclaimed Jazz documentary film, Chops.
When he's not traveling for his latest production, you find Chip at home in Austin...probably on his back porch, watching his beloved Astros.
Known For
The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets
Co-Executive Producer
2025 · US
How I Escaped My Cult
Executive Producer
2025 · US
How I Caught My Killer
Executive Producer
2023 · US
History's Greatest Mysteries
Co-Executive Producer
2020 · US
Strange World
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
2019 · US
30 for 30
Director
2009 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets | 2025 | Co-Executive Producer |
| How I Escaped My Cult | 2025 | Executive Producer |
| How I Caught My Killer | 2023 | Executive Producer |
| History's Greatest Mysteries | 2020 | Co-Executive Producer |
| Strange World | 2019 | Director, Executive Producer, Writer |
| 30 for 30 | 2009 | Director |