Overview
- He directed and produced 81 of Seinfeld’s first 86 episodes from 1990 to 1994, helping establish the show’s look and rhythm with installments such as “The Chinese Restaurant,” “The Parking Garage” and “The Contest.”
- His work earned a Directors Guild of America Award for directing “The Contest” and a shared 1993 Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, along with multiple nominations.
- He departed after season five at Jerry Seinfeld’s request, explaining that a new creative presence was sought to keep the series fresh.
- Beyond Seinfeld, he directed nearly all of Ellen’s second season and more than 50 episodes of NewsRadio, with additional credits including Caroline in the City, Growing Pains and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
- An Alabama native and former Navy officer, he later taught television production pro bono for 12 years at the University of Alabama, and memorial donations have been suggested to the Western Lane Community Foundation and Hilarity for Charity.