Chip Chalmers

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Chip Chalmers
Occupation(s)Television and theater Director
Years active1981–present
Website http://www.chipchalmers.com/index.htm

Chip Chalmers is a theater and television director.

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Biography

In 1979, "Chip Chalmers" became the production coordinator of 20th Century Fox Television in Los Angeles. In 1981, Chalmers entered the Directors Guild of America and worked as an assistant director till 1993. Chalmers was first assistant director for episodes of Melrose Place, The A-Team, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Miami Vice. [1] Chalmers describes the ordeal as a "trial by fire." [2] His directing debut was in 1989 with the Miami Vice episode "the Lost Madonna." Chalmers would go on to direct Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Mortal Kombat: Konquest and 7th Heaven. Chalmers Directed over 15 episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210 and 27 episodes of Melrose Place. [3] The character "Captain Chip Chalmers" was featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Wounded" to honor Chalmers' work in the series. In recent years, Chalmers worked in the film department at Florida State University. [4] Chalmers is also a skilled magician and a member of The Academy of Magical Arts at Magic Castle in Hollywood. [5]

Directorial credits

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Mortal Kombat: Konquest

Miami Vice

7th Heaven

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References

  1. "Chip Chalmers - IMDb." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Web. 15 Dec. 2010. <https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150024/>.
  2. Chalmers, Chip. "Biography." Weblog comment. The Official Site of Chip Chalmers. Web. 15 Dec. 2010. <http://www.chipchalmers.com/biography-white.htm>.
  3. "Chip Chalmers - IMDb." The Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Web. 15 Dec. 2010. <https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0150024/>.
  4. "Chip Chalmers / Faculty / Faculty & Administration." Film School / FSU - College of Motion Picture Arts. Web. 15 Dec. 2010. <http://film.fsu.edu/Faculty-Administration/Faculty/Chip-Chalmers Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine >.
  5. "Chip Chalmers / Faculty / Faculty & Administration." Film School / FSU - College of Motion Picture Arts. Web. 15 Dec. 2010. <http://film.fsu.edu/Faculty-Administration/Faculty/Chip-Chalmers Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine >.