His first feature film, Mystery Team, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009 and was released by Lionsgate. The short films he directed for his sketch comedy group, Derrick Comedy, have been viewed over 200 million times online. Dan also directed the 2011 MTV movie Worst. Prom. Ever., the Childish Gambino music videos Freaks and Geeks and Bonfire, and is the former Video Production Director for Blue Man Group.