Directing
John Putch
Pennsylvania, USA
Department: Directing
Biography
(from Putchfilms.com) Prior to becoming a filmmaker, John was an accomplished actor who started in the theater, then enjoyed a successful TV and film career before making the switch to directing. As a director, John has helmed 118 episodes of network television, 16 feature films and 7 TV movies. His independent films have won countless film festival awards and honors.
Known For
Prominent works featuring John Putch
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Seinfeld
1989
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City of Angels
1998
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
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American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
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Clear and Present Danger
1994
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Jaws 3-D
1983
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My Name Is Earl
2005
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The Middle
2009
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Home Improvement
1991
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Scrubs
2001
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (108 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | Director | Movie | 2024 |
 | A Biltmore Christmas | Director | Movie | 2023 |
 | A Holiday Spectacular | Director | Movie | 2022 |
 | A Captain's Log | Self | TV Series | 2021 |
 | You Had Me at Aloha | Director | Movie | 2021 |
 | Alex, Inc. | Director | TV Series | 2018 |
 | American Housewife | Director | TV Series | 2016 |
 | No Tomorrow | Director | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Father and the Bear | Writer | Movie | 2016 |
| The Father and the Bear | Director | Movie | 2016 |
 | Rush Hour | Director | TV Series | 2016 |
 | black-ish | Director | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Route 30 Three! | Editor | Movie | 2014 |
| Route 30 Three! | Writer | Movie | 2014 |
| Route 30 Three! | Producer | Movie | 2014 |
| Route 30 Three! | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | Atlas Shrugged: Part II | Director | Movie | 2012 |
 | Route 30, Too! | Writer | Movie | 2012 |
| Route 30, Too! | Director | Movie | 2012 |
| Route 30, Too! | Producer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Beethoven's Christmas Adventure | Director | Movie | 2011 |
 | Friends with Benefits | Director | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Body of Proof | Director | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Outsourced | Director | TV Series | 2010 |
 | American Pie Presents: The Book of Love | Director | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Middle | Director | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Cougar Town | Director | TV Series | 2009 |
 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Director | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Valentine | Director | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Route 30 | Director | Movie | 2008 |
| Route 30 | Writer | Movie | 2008 |
| Route 30 | Producer | Movie | 2008 |
| Route 30 | Executive Producer | Movie | 2008 |
| Route 30 | Editor | Movie | 2008 |
 | Murder 101: College Can be Murder | Director | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ugly Betty | Director | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Mojave Phone Booth | Editor | Movie | 2006 |
| Mojave Phone Booth | Producer | Movie | 2006 |
| Mojave Phone Booth | Director | Movie | 2006 |
| Mojave Phone Booth | Writer | Movie | 2006 |
 | Where There's a Will | Director | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Poseidon Adventure | Director | Movie | 2005 |
 | My Name Is Earl | Director | TV Series | 2005 |
 | A Time to Remember | Director | Movie | 2003 |
 | BachelorMan | Director | Movie | 2003 |
 | Scrubs | Director | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Pursuit of Happiness | Director | Movie | 2001 |
 | Grounded for Life | Director | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Mach 2 | Tim Mandell | Movie | 2001 |
 | Crash Point Zero | George | Movie | 2000 |
 | Intrepid | Director | Movie | 2000 |
 | Son of the Beach | Director | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Stark Raving Mad | Husband | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Fugitive Mind | Dave Bayne | Movie | 1999 |
 | Tycus | Director | Movie | 1999 |
 | L.A. Heat | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Valerie Flake | Director | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Boy Who Saved Christmas | Director | Movie | 1998 |
 | Spoiler | Doctor | Movie | 1998 |
 | City of Angels | Man in Car | Movie | 1998 |
 | My Ghost Dog | Director | Movie | 1997 |
 | BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg | Director | Movie | 1997 |
 | Big Bad BeetleBorgs | Director | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Same River Twice | Skinner | Movie | 1996 |
 | Alone in the Woods | Director | Movie | 1996 |
 | Murder One | Mort Kriendler | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Todd Barber | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Camp Nowhere | Neil Garbus | Movie | 1994 |
 | Clear and Present Danger | Blackhawk Co-Pilot | Movie | 1994 |
 | Skeeter | Hamilton | Movie | 1993 |
 | Fallen Angels | Officer Barnes | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Jack's Place | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Room for Two | Matt Draughon | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Keeper of the City | Mitch | Movie | 1991 |
 | Home Improvement | Dan | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Acting Sheriff | Deputy Mike Swanson | Movie | 1991 |
 | Cop Rock | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1990 |
 | After the Shock | Doctor | Movie | 1990 |
 | Men at Work | Mike | Movie | 1990 |
 | Wings | Jeff | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Seinfeld | Roy | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Curfew | Bob Perkins | Movie | 1989 |
 | Something Is Out There | Wendle | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Mordock | TV Series | 1987 |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Ensign Mendon | TV Series | 1987 |
 | 21 Jump Street | Minkman | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Double Agent | Abercrombie | Movie | 1987 |
 | You Ruined My Life | Winston | Movie | 1987 |
 | Impure Thoughts | Danny Stubbs | Movie | 1986 |
| Throb | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 | |
 | Welcome to 18 | Cory | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Sure Thing | Mastin | Movie | 1985 |
 | Brothers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Duck Factory | Chip | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Gambler: The Adventure Continues | Hanging Deputy | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Jaws 3-D | Sean Brody | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Family Ties | Pete Drucker | TV Series | 1982 |
| Family Ties | Neil | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Adventures of Pollyanna | Johnny Muller | Movie | 1982 |
 | Marian Rose White | Randy | Movie | 1982 |
 | Fame | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Wave | David | Movie | 1981 |
 | Angel Dusted | Owen Eaton | Movie | 1981 |
 | Hill Street Blues | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1981 |
 | One Day at a Time | Bob Morton | TV Series | 1975 |
 | All in the Family | Boy Scout | TV Series | 1971 |