Andrew Bernstein (director)

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Andrew Bernstein
Born
New York, NY
Alma materBowdoin College
Occupation(s)Television director,
television producer
Years active1989–present
SpouseJennifer Barrett
Parent(s)Judith Braun Bernstein
Walter Bernstein

Andrew Bernstein is an American television director and producer.

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Biography

Bernstein is the son of actress Judith Braun and Walter Bernstein, an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter. [1] His brother is journalist Jake Bernstein. [2]

In 2002, he directed his first film, the short Rooftop Kisses , starring Allison Janney, Maura Tierney, and Anton Yelchin. [1]

Prior to working in television, Bernstein worked as an assistant director on the films Little Big League (1994), 12 Monkeys (1995), Eraser (1996) and Batman & Robin (1997). He has since directed episodes of House , Mad Men , [3] Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip , The West Wing , ER , Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour , Mercy , Psych , Covert Affairs and The Americans , Elementary , Low Winter Sun , Tyrant , Baz Luhrmann's Netflix series The Get Down , [1] and Ozark . He also has served as a producer and executive producer on Mercy, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour, Pan Am , House, Battle Creek , Fear the Walking Dead , and The Outsider .

Bernstein has two daughters, Lili and Emma Bernstein, and resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Jennifer Barrett.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Fear the Walking Dead Cast and Crew: "Andrew Bernstein – Co-Executive Producer / Director" retrieved July 22, 2017
  2. Foundas, Scott (August 26, 2014). "Screenwriter Walter Bernstein at 95: Still Front and Center". Variety.
  3. "Q&A: Director Andrew Bernstein (Episode 6: "Babylon") - Mad Men". AMC. 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2012-09-19.