John Pasquin (born November 30, 1944)[1] is an American director of film, television and theatre.[2]

John Pasquin
Born (1944-11-30) November 30, 1944 (age 79)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
EducationBeloit College (BA)
Carnegie Mellon University (MFA)
Occupation(s)Film director, theatre director, television director, television producer. Asst. Professor Drama Department, Carnegie-Mellon University
Years active1982–present
Spouse
(m. 1982)
Children3

Career

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An alumnus of Beloit College and Carnegie Mellon University, Pasquin began directing Broadway theatre plays in the early 1980s.[3] He moved on to television, directing episodes of the series Family Ties, Growing Pains, Alice and Newhart. In addition to directing a season 1 episode of Roseanne, he directed the entire second season, as well as the first four episodes from the revived tenth season. His producing debut came in 1991 with the sitcom Home Improvement starring Tim Allen, also directing a number of episodes of the series. He also directed Allen in the films The Santa Clause (1994), also his feature film directing debut, Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) and Joe Somebody (2001). In 2005, he directed Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, the sequel to the 2000 film Miss Congeniality.[2]

Pasquin's other television directing credits include Thirtysomething, L.A. Law, George Lopez, Freddie, Accidentally on Purpose, Rules of Engagement and Better with You.[2] In 2011, he worked with Tim Allen again, directing and producing the sitcom Last Man Standing.[4]

Personal life

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Pasquin is married to actress JoBeth Williams; they have two sons, Will and Nick. He also has a daughter, Sarah, from a previous marriage.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Director

Acting roles

Year Title Role
1994 The Santa Clause Santa #6
1997 Jungle 2 Jungle Bearded Man in Times Square

Television

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Year Title Director Producer Notes
1980–81 Texas Yes 17 episodes
1980–82 Another World Yes 2 episodes
1982 Gimme a Break! Yes Episode "Brother Ed and the Hooker"
1982–84 Alice Yes 12 episodes
1983–87 Family Ties Yes 13 episodes
1984 Brothers Yes Episode "Fools Russian"
It's Your Move Yes 2 episodes
1984–85 Double Trouble Yes 3 episodes
1985 Sara Yes 5 episodes
Hometown Yes Episode "Divorce Party"
Growing Pains Yes 5 episodes
1985–86 Newhart Yes 6 episodes
1986 Heart of the City Yes "A Rough Ride of Life's Merry-Go-Round"
1986–88 The Cavanaughs Yes 3 episodes
1987 Thirtysomething Yes 2 episodes
1987–88 CBS Summer Playhouse Yes 2 episodes
1987–89 L.A. Law Yes 4 episodes
1988 Raising Miranda Yes "Marcine Shoplifts"
1989–2018 Roseanne Yes Yes Director (29 episodes)
Co-Executive Producer (9 episodes)
1990 Going Places Yes Episode "Curse of the Video"
1991 My Life and Times Yes Episode "Our Wedding"
1991–99 Home Improvement Yes Yes Director (39 episodes)
Producer (37 episodes)
1996 Buddies Yes Yes Director (7 episodes)
Producer (6 episodes)
1997 Soul Man Yes Yes Director (6 episodes)
Producer (2 episodes)
1999 Payne Yes Episode "Gossip Checks in and a Cat Checks Out"
2003–04 George Lopez Yes Yes Director (17 episodes)
Producer (14 episodes)
2005–06 Freddie Yes Yes (7 episodes)
2009 Accidentally on Purpose Yes 2 episodes
2010 Rules of Engagement Yes 6 episodes
Better with You Yes 3 episodes
2011–18 Last Man Standing Yes Yes Director (73 episodes)
Producer (23 episodes)
Co-Executive Producer (29 episodes)
2012 Malibu Country Yes Yes Episode "Pilot"
2014–15 Cristela Yes 6 episodes

TV movies

  • Heart and Soul (1988)
  • Out on the Edge (1989)
  • Don't Touch My Daughter (1991)
  • Carson's Vertical Suburbia (1998)
  • The First Gentleman (1999)
  • America's Most Terrible Things (2002)
  • The Dan Show (2003)
  • Playing Chicken (2007)
  • Fourplay (2008)

Accolades

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Association Year Category Nominated Work Results Ref
Directors Guild of America 1990 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series — Night (for episode "To Live and Diet in L.A.") L.A. Law Nominated [5]
Primetime Emmy Awards 1989 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (for episode "To Live and Diet in L.A.) L.A. Law Nominated [6]
1992 Outstanding Comedy Series (as Producer) Home Improvement Nominated
1993 Home Improvement Nominated

References

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  1. ^ John Pasquin - Yahoo! TV
  2. ^ a b c d John Pasquin Biography, Film Reference
  3. ^ John Pasquin profile Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, UCLA Arts Camp
  4. ^ Rants & Reviews - The Futon's First Look: "Last Man Standing" (ABC)
  5. ^ "Awards / Winner and Nominee Search". www.dga.org. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  6. ^ "John Pasquin". Television Academy. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
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