Howard Deutch
Howard Roy Deutch (born September 14, 1950) is an American film and television director who worked with filmmaker John Hughes, directing two of Hughes's best-known screenplays, Pretty in Pink and Some Kind of Wonderful. Since 2011, he has primarily directed television productions, including multiple episodes of Getting On and True Blood.
Howard Deutch
- Born
- 1950. · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- film producer, director and actor.
- Fields
- film direction, television direction and film production.
- Education
- Ohio State University and George W. Hewlett High School.
- Languages
- English.
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Howard Roy Deutch (born September 14, 1950) is an American film and television director who worked with filmmaker John Hughes, directing two of Hughes's best-known screenplays, Pretty in Pink and Some Kind of Wonderful. Since 2011, he has primarily directed television productions, including multiple episodes of Getting On and True Blood.
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Howard Deutch (born 1950) is an American actor, director and film producer. The actor was born in New York City.
Howard Deutch studied at Ohio State University. The actor worked for Ohio State University. Howard Deutch is active in film direction, film production and television direction. Languages used include English.
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Early life and career
Early life and career
Deutch was born in New York City. His parents were Pamela (née Wolkowitz) and Murray Deutch, a music executive and publisher. His uncle is actor Robert Walden (who is his mother's brother). Deutch was raised in a Jewish family. He graduated from George W. Hewlett High School and attended Ohio State University. He began his career in the advertising department of United Artists Records, where his father was company president. Deutch directed music videos for performers such as Billy Idol ("Flesh for Fantasy") and Billy Joel ("Keeping the Faith"). Deutch's feature-length directorial debut was the John Hughes-penned Brat Pack film Pretty in Pink. His next two directorial efforts were also written by Hughes: Some Kind of Wonderful and The Great Outdoors. Deutch has directed three sequel films: Grumpier Old Men, The Odd Couple II, and The Whole Ten Yards. During a hiatus from features, he directed episodic television, including two installments of Tales from the Crypt and the pilot episode of Melrose Place. Deutch directed his wife in four episodes of Caroline in the City, and his daughter Zoey in one episode of Ringer. In 2022, Deutch directed the Lifetime TV film Buried in Barstow.
Personal life
Personal life
Deutch met his wife, actress Lea Thompson, during the filming of Some Kind of Wonderful; she was also featured in Article 99, his first feature venture without Hughes. They have two daughters, Madelyn Deutch and Zoey Deutch, both of whom are actresses. Deutch teaches the Saturday advanced acting and directing class at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.
Filmography
Filmography
Film 1986: Pretty in Pink 1987: Some Kind of Wonderful 1988: The Great Outdoors 1992: Article 99 1994: Getting Even with Dad 1995: Grumpier Old Men 1998: The Odd Couple II 2000: The Replacements 2004: The Whole Ten Yards 2008: My Best Friend's Girl TV series 1989–1990: Tales from the Crypt 1992: Melrose Place 1995–1998: Caroline in the City 2002: Watching Ellie 2011: Life Unexpected 2011: Big Love 2011: Hung 2012: Ringer 2012–2013: Warehouse 13 2012: Emily Owens M.D. 2013: CSI: NY 2013: American Horror Story: Coven 2013: Getting On 2013–2014: True Blood 2014: American Horror Story: Freak Show 2015–2016: Jane the Virgin 2015–2016: CSI: Cyber 2015: The Lizzie Borden Chronicles 2015: The Strain 2016–2017: Outcast 2017–2018: Empire 2017: Claws 2017–2020: Young Sheldon 2019: Proven Innocent 2019: BH90210 2020: Filthy Rich 2023–2026: Will Trent TV movies 2002: Gleason 2022: Buried in Barstow
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Awards
Nominated for DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television in 2003 for Gleason (2002) Earned a CableACE Award for his direction of an episode of the HBO series Tales From the Crypt entitled Dead Right.
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- 1.Morris, Christopher. Music publisher Murray Deutch dies. Variety. 24 October 2010.
- 2.Howard Deutch Biography. Film Reference. 2014.
- 3.Bobbin, Jay. Lea Thompson Gets In Holiday Spirit On Usa. Sun Sentinel. 29 November 2003.
- 4.Howard Deutch, NNDB
- 5.Movies.yahoo.com. Howard Deutch Biography - Yahoo! Movies.
- 6.Barton, Allen. Howie Deutch. Beverly Hills Playhouse.
- 7.Aahceleb.com. Howard Deutch pic, poster, close-up pics & event picture.
- 8.Howard Deutch. Filmbug.
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