Andy ackerman biography

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    Ackerman, Andy (?)-

    PERSONAL

    Some sources cite full name as Robert Andrew Ackerman; born c. ; married; wife's name, Betsy. Education:Santa Clara University, B.A., general humanities,

    Addresses:

    Agent—Endeavor, Wilshire Blvd., Third Floor, Beverly Hills, CA ; Kaplan-Stahler Agency, Wilshire Blvd., Suite , Beverly Hills, CA

    Career:

    Director, producer, and editor.

    Member:

    Directors Guild of America.

    Awards, Honors:

    Emmy Award, outstanding video tape editing for a series, , for "Bah Humbug," an episode of WKRP in Cincinnati; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding video tape editing for a series, , for "Fire," an episode of WKRP in Cincinnati; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding video tape editing for a series, , for "Grandma, What a Big Mouth You Have," an episode of Newhart; Emmy Award nominations, outstanding editing for a series—multi-camera production, , for "Birth, Death, Love and Rice," , for "Cheers: The Motion Picture," and , for "The Days of Wine and Neuroses," all episodes of Cheers; Emmy Award, outstanding editing for a series—multi-camera production, , for "The Big Kiss-Off," an episode of Cheers; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding comedy series, , and Emmy Award, outstanding comedy series, , both with others, for Cheers; Emmy Award nominations

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    Andy Ackerman

    American television director

    Andy Ackerman

    Born

    Robert Andrew Ackerman


    () September 19, (age&#;68)

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.

    Alma&#;materSanta Clara University
    Occupations
    • Television director
    • script editor
    • television producer
    Years&#;active–present
    SpouseBetsy Ackerman
    Children4

    Robert Andrew Ackerman (born September 19, )[1] is an American director, producer, and script editor who is best known for his work on Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine and the HBOseriesCurb Your Enthusiasm.

    Early life and education

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    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 with a degree in general humanities.[2]

    Career

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    Ackerman began his career as a videotape editor on WKRP in Cincinnati (–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 episod

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    Andy Ackerman Curriculum vitae (?-)

    Born c. ; counterpart of Beset Ackerman (a producer promote writer) captivated Elinor Donahue (an actress); married Betsy. Addresses: Agent: Kaplan-Stahler Instrumentality, Wilshire Blvd., Suite , Beverly Hills, CA

    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Director, producer, editor

    Famous Works

    • CREDITS
    • Television Work
    • Series
    • Videotape editor, WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS,
    • Editor, Cheers, NBC, ?
    • Coproducer, Cheers, NBC,
    • Producer, Wings, NBC,
    • Producer, Seinfeld, NBC,
    • Producer, LateLine, ABC,
    • Producer, Becker, CBS,
    • Producer, The Count with Normal, ABC,
    • Specials
    • Coproducer, Cheers: time off Anniversary Special, NBC,
    • Pilots
    • Editor, The Ellen Burstyn Show, ABC,
    • Director, Big Belief Dave's,
    • Television Director
    • Episodic
    • (Second proffer director) Kaz, CBS,
    • Cheers, NBC,
    • Roc, Fox,
    • Wings, NBC,
    • Flying Blind,
    • Frasier, NBC,
    • Seinfeld, NBC, ?
    • Almost Perfect, CBS,
    • Suddenly Susan, NBC,
    • Public Morals, CBS,
    • Everybody Loves Raymond (also known pass for Raymond), CBS,
    • Jenny, NBC,
    • LateLine, ABC,
    • Becker, CBS,
    • It's Aspire, You Conclude , ABC,
    • The Item with Normal, ABC,
    • Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO,
    • Film Work
    • Second proffer director, Dead & Buried, AVCO Embassy Pictures,

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