John Putch

DirectorWriterActorEditorProducer Pennsylvania, USA 1971–2024 (53 year career)

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Biography

(from Putchfilms.com) Prior to becoming a filmmaker, John was an accomplished actor who started in the theater, then enjoyed a successful TV and film career before making the switch to directing. As a director, John has helmed 118 episodes of network television, 16 feature films and 7 TV movies. His independent films have won countless film festival awards and honors.

Known For

Film

My Name Is Earl

Director

Film

City of Angels

Man in Car

Film

The Middle

Director

Film

Clear and Present Danger

Blackhawk Co-Pilot

Film

black-ish

Director

Film

American Housewife

Director

Film

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

Director

Film

The Sure Thing

Mastin

Filmography

Acting (50)

Movies (26)

Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage

Mach 2

as Tim Mandell

Crash Point Zero

as George

Fugitive Mind

as Dave Bayne

City of Angels

as Man in Car

Spoiler

as Doctor

Same River Twice

as Skinner

Clear and Present Danger

1994

as Blackhawk Co-Pilot

Camp Nowhere

as Neil Garbus

Skeeter

as Hamilton

Acting Sheriff

as Deputy Mike Swanson

Keeper of the City

as Mitch

After the Shock

as Doctor

Men at Work

as Mike

Curfew

as Bob Perkins

You Ruined My Life

as Winston

Double Agent

as Abercrombie

Impure Thoughts

as Danny Stubbs

Welcome to 18

as Cory

The Sure Thing

as Mastin

Jaws 3-D

as Sean Brody

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

1983

5.0

Marian Rose White

1982

as Randy

The Adventures of Pollyanna

1982

as Johnny Muller

The Wave

1981

as David

6.9

Angel Dusted

1981

as Owen Eaton

Television (24)

A Captain's Log

as Self

L.A. Heat

Stark Raving Mad

as Husband

Murder One

as Mort Kriendler

Touched by an Angel

as Todd Barber

Fallen Angels

as Officer Barnes

Jack's Place

Room for Two

as Matt Draughon

Home Improvement

as Dan

Wings

as Jeff

Cop Rock

Seinfeld

as Roy

Something Is Out There

1988

as Wendle

7.6

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Mordock

21 Jump Street

as Minkman

Throb

Brothers

The Duck Factory

as Chip

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Hanging Deputy

Family Ties

as Pete Drucker

Fame

Hill Street Blues

One Day at a Time

as Bob Morton

All in the Family

as Boy Scout

Crew (46)

Movies (28)

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story

Director

A Biltmore Christmas

Director

A Holiday Spectacular

Director

You Had Me at Aloha

Director

The Father and the Bear

2016

Director

The Father and the Bear

2016

Writer

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

2012

Director

5.3

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

2011

Director

5.9

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

Director

Route 30

Director

Route 30

Writer

Murder 101: College Can be Murder

Director

Mojave Phone Booth

Director

Mojave Phone Booth

Editor

Mojave Phone Booth

Producer

Mojave Phone Booth

Writer

Where There's a Will

Director

The Poseidon Adventure

Director

BachelorMan

Director

A Time to Remember

Director

Pursuit of Happiness

Director

Intrepid

Director

Tycus

Director

Valerie Flake

Director

The Boy Who Saved Christmas

Director

My Ghost Dog

Director

BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg

1997

Director

Alone in the Woods

1996

Director

4.7

Television (18)

Alex, Inc.

Director

American Housewife

Director

Rush Hour

Director

No Tomorrow

Director

black-ish

Director

Body of Proof

Director

Friends with Benefits

Director

Outsourced

Director

The Middle

Director

Cougar Town

Director

10 Things I Hate About You

Director

Valentine

Director

Ugly Betty

Director

My Name Is Earl

Director

Scrubs

Director

Grounded for Life

Director

Son of the Beach

Director

Big Bad BeetleBorgs

Director