Andy Ackerman

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Andy Ackerman : biography

1956 –

Robert Andrew "Andy" Ackerman (born c. 1956) is an American director and producer and script editor who is best known for his work on Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine and the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. He is also a 1978 Graduate of Santa Clara University.

Born in Los Angeles, 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.. Retrieved February 15, 2011.

Ackerman directed Seinfeld starting in its sixth season. He directed 89 episodes. He has directed every episode of The New Adventures of Old Christine. He has directed or guest directed such series as Everybody Loves Raymond, Becker, Cheers, Wings, Frasier, Two and a Half Men, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Whitney and The Ellen Show. Ackerman also directed the pilot episode of the 2006 Fox series Happy Hour.

Ackerman directed the NBC comedy Perfect Couples.

He was also a co-producer of Cheers and producer of The Ellen Show.

Awards

  • Nominated for 13 Primetime Emmys and Winner of 3.
  • Nominated 4 times for Director’s Guild of America and Won Twice.
  • Won Golden Globe.
  • Remains the youngest person to win an Emmy for technical achievement in editing at 24.

Filmography

Film/TV Series
Year Title Role Additional Notes
2011-present Whitney Director
2010–2011 Perfect Couples Director 2010–2011 Executive Producer
2006–2010 The New Adventures of Old Christine Director 2006–2010 Executive Producer
2000–2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Director
2009 The Big D Director
2007–2008 Rules of Engagement Director 2007-2010 Executive Producer
2008 Starting Under Director 2008 Executive Producer
2007 The Hill Director
2006 Happy Hour Director
2006 Separate at Worth Director
2005 Hot Properties Director
2000–2005 Everybody Loves Raymond Director
2005 Life on a Stick Director
2004–2005 Center of the Universe Director
2005 Uncommon Sense Director
2005 Peep Show Director
2004 Listen Up! Director
2004 Come to Papa Director 2004 Executive Producer
2004 Spellbound Executive Producer
2003 Two and a Half Men Director 2003 Executive Producer
2003 The O’Keefes Director
2003 Watching Ellie Director
2002–2003 Andy Richter Controls the Universe Director 2002-2004 Executive Producer
1998–2003 Becker Director 1998-2001 Producer
2001 The Ellen Show Director 2001 Producer
2001 Raising Dad Director
2000–2001 The Trouble with Normal Director 2000–2001 Producer
1999 It’s Like, You Know… Director 1999 Producer
1994–1998 Seinfeld Director 1996-1998 Producer
1998 LateLine Director 1998 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
1993–1995 Frasier Director
1994 Muddling Through Director
1991–1994 Wings Director 1991-1993 Producer
1993 Big Wave Dave’s Director 1993 Producer
1991 Roc Director
1988–1991 Cheers Director 1989-1991 Co-Producer, 1986-1991 Editor
1980–1982 WKRP in Cincinnati Editor