Andy Ackerman

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Andy Ackerman
Born
Robert Andrew Ackerman

(1956-09-19) September 19, 1956 (age 67)
Alma materSanta Clara University
Occupations
  • Television director
  • script editor
  • television producer
Years active1979–present
SpouseBetsy
Children4

Robert Andrew Ackerman (born September 19, 1956)

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Early life and education

Ackerman was born in Los Angeles, California. His father Robert was a lithographer, and his mother Rosemary was a substitute teacher and homemaker.[1] He was raised in Glendale.[1] He attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles before graduating from Santa Clara University in 1978 with a degree in general humanities.[2]

Career

Ackerman began his career as a videotape editor on WKRP in Cincinnati (1979–82) and Newhart, winning an Emmy for the former. He also was an assistant editor on Welcome Back, Kotter.[1] He replaced Tom Cherones as director of Seinfeld starting in its sixth season, ultimately directing 89 episodes.

Ackerman directed every episode of

Wings, Frasier, Two and a Half Men, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Perfect Couples, Whitney and The Ellen Show. He also directed the pilot episode of the 2006 Fox series Happy Hour
.

Ackerman has received 15 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, winning three.[3]

Personal life

Ackerman is a Catholic.[4] He and his wife Betsy, also a Santa Clara University graduate, are the parents of four children.[2]

Filmography

Film/TV Series
Year Title Role Additional Notes
2020
Indebted
Director/Executive producer
2019 Mr. Iglesias Director Episode: "Some Children Left Behind"
2019 Santa Clarita Diet Director Episode: "More of a Cat Person"
2018 The Conners Director 2 episodes
2018–2019
Happy Together
Director 6 episodes
2018 Living Biblically Director/Executive producer 12 episodes
2017 Marlon Director/Executive producer
2016–2017 The Great Indoors Director/Executive producer
Grace & Frankie
Director 2 episodes
2014–2015 Mulaney Director
2011–2013 Whitney Director/Executive producer
2010–2011
Perfect Couples
Director/Executive Producer
2009 The Big D Director
2008 Starting Under Director/Executive Producer
2007–2008 Rules of Engagement Director/Executive Producer (2007–10)
2007 The Hill Director
2006–2010 The New Adventures of Old Christine Director/Executive Producer
2006 Happy Hour Director
2006 Separate at Worth Director
2005
Hot Properties
Director
2005 Life on a Stick Director
2005 Uncommon Sense Director
2005 Peep Show Director
2004–2005 Center of the Universe Director
2004 Listen Up Director
2004 Come to Papa Director/Executive Producer
2004 Spellbound Executive Producer
2003 Two and a Half Men Director/Executive Producer
2003 The O'Keefes Director
2003 Watching Ellie Director
2002–2003 Andy Richter Controls the Universe Director/ Executive Producer (2002–04)
2001 The Ellen Show Director/Producer
2001 Raising Dad Director
2000–2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Director
2000–2005 Everybody Loves Raymond Director
2000–2001
The Trouble with Normal
Director/Producer
1999 It's Like, You Know... Director 1999 Producer
1998–2003 Becker Director/Producer (1998-2001)
1998 LateLine Director/Producer
1997 Jenny Director
1996 Public Morals Director
1996 Suddenly Susan Director
1996 Ellen Director
1996
Good Company
Director
1995 Almost Perfect Director
1995 Dweebs Director
1994–1998
Seinfeld
Director 1996-1998 Producer
1994 Muddling Through Director
1993–1995 Frasier Director
1993 Big Wave Dave's Director 1993 Producer
1991–1994
Wings
Director/Producer (1991-1993)
1991 Roc Director
1988–1991 Cheers Director/Co-Producer (1989–91)/Editor (1986–91)
1980–1982 WKRP in Cincinnati Editor

References

  1. ^
    Archive of American Television
    . Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Levy, Karyne (October 10, 2006). "Find the Funny". Santa Clara Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Andy Ackerman". Television Academy. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Winston, Kimberly (March 1, 2018). "CBS Hopes Viewers Will Want to Watch, If Not Live, 'Biblically'". Word & Way. Retrieved February 15, 2023. 'Andy is a good Catholic boy and he assured me it was going to be very respectful,' Goethals said recently.

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