John Pasquin

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John Pasquin
Born (1944-11-30) November 30, 1944 (age 79)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education Beloit 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

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

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Career

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

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

Filmography

Film

YearTitleContributionRoleNotes
DirectorActor
1994 The Santa Clause YesYesSanta #6Feature Film directing debut
1997 Jungle 2 Jungle YesYesBearded Man in Times Square
2001 Joe Somebody YesNo
2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous YesNo

Television

YearTitleContributionNotes
DirectorProducer
1980–81 Texas Yes17 episodes
1980–82 Another World Yes2 episodes
1982 Gimme a Break! Yes"Brother Ed and the Hooker"
1982–84 Alice Yes12 episodes
1983–87 Family Ties Yes13 episodes
1984 Brothers Yes"Fools Russian"
1984 It's Your Move Yes2 episodes
1984–85 Double Trouble Yes3 episodes
1985 Sara Yes5 episodes
1985 Hometown Yes"Divorce Party"
1985 Growing Pains Yes5 episodes
1985–86 Newhart Yes6 episodes
1986 Heart of the City Yes"A Rough Ride of Life's Merry-Go-Round"
1986–88 The Cavanaughs Yes3 episodes
1987 Thirtysomething Yes2 episodes
1987–88 CBS Summer Playhouse Yes2 episodes
1987–89 L.A. Law Yes4 episodes
1988Heart and SoulYesTV movie
1988 Raising Miranda Yes"Marcine Shoplifts"
1989Out on the EdgeYesTV movie
1989–2018 Roseanne YesYesDirector (29 episodes)
Co-Executive Producer (9 episodes)
1990 Going Places Yes"Curse of the Video"
1991Don't Touch My DaughterYesTV movie
1991 My Life and Times Yes"Our Wedding"
1991–99 Home Improvement YesYesDirector (39 episodes)
Producer (37 episodes)
1996 Buddies YesYesDirector (7 episodes)
Producer (6 episodes)
1997 Soul Man YesYesDirector (6 episodes)
Producer (2 episodes)
1998Carson's Vertical SuburbiaYesTV movie
1999The First GentlemanYesTV movie
1999 Payne Yes"Gossip Checks in and a Cat Checks Out"
2002America's Most Terrible ThingsYesTV movie
2003 The Dan Show YesTV movie
2003–04 George Lopez YesYesDirector (17 episodes)
Producer (14 episodes)
2005–06 Freddie YesYes(7 episodes)
2007Playing ChickenYesTV movie
2008FourplayYesTV movie
2009 Accidentally on Purpose Yes2 episodes
2010 Rules of Engagement Yes6 episodes
2010 Better with You Yes3 episodes
2011–18 Last Man Standing YesYesDirector (73 episodes)
Producer (23 episodes)
Co-Executive Producer (29 episodes)
2012Malibu CountryYesYes"Pilot"
2014–15 Cristela Yes6 episodes

Accolades

AssociationYearCategoryNominated WorkResultsRef
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. LawNominated [6]
1992 Outstanding Comedy Series (as Producer) Home Improvement Nominated
1993Home ImprovementNominated

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  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.
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