John Putch
The son of actress Jean Stapleton and producer/director William H. Putch, John Putch was a child actor who began his career in one of his father's summer theater runs. The familial theme continued as he made his first TV appearance in "All in the Family," which starred his mother. He then went on to have a recurring role on the sitcom "One Day at a Time" from 1976 until 1983. Putch also appeared in "Jaws 3-D" and made numerous guest appearances on TV shows such as "Family Ties" and "The Love Boat." He co-starred on the early '90s small-seen sitcom"Room For Two" in the early '90s and appeared in several lower budget films. In 1985, he began directing with the indie film"Waiting to Act," which he also wrote and produced. By the mid '90s, his focus had gradually shifted to directing, and he found work on several TV shows, including the children's program "Big Bad Beetleborgs" and the sitcom "Grounded For Life." After 2001, he focused exclusively on directing and producing, helming multiple episodes of the hospital sitcom"Scrubs," the drama "Ugly Betty," and the Courtney Cox-starring comedy "Cougar Town." Putch also has several editing credits to his name, including on the 2006 indie film "Mojave Phone Booth," which he also wrote and directed.
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John Putch
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | Director | - | 2024 |
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A Biltmore Christmas | Director | - | 2023 |
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A Holiday Spectacular | Director | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | You Had Me at Aloha | Director | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Father and the Bear |
Director, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Film Editing |
- | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Route 30, Three! |
Director, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Film Editing |
- | 2014 |
5% |
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Atlas Shrugged: Part 2 | Director | $3.3M | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Route 30, Too! |
Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Film Editing |
- | 2012 |
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Beethoven's Christmas Adventure | Director | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bathing & The Single Girl | Film Editing | - | 2010 |
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American Pie Presents: The Book of Love | Director | - | 2009 |
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Route 30 |
Director, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Film Editing |
- | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Murder 101: College Can Be Murder | Director | - | 2007 |
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Mojave Phone Booth | Director | - | 2006 |
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Where There's a Will | Director | - | 2006 |
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The Poseidon Adventure | Director | - | 2005 |
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A Time to Remember | Director | - | 2003 |
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BachelorMan | Director | - | 2003 |
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Pursuit of Happiness | Director | - | 2001 |
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Tycus | Director | - | 2000 |
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Chain of Command | Agent Joe Lambert (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Intrepid | Director | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Valerie Flake | Director | - | 1999 |
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The Patron Saint of Liars | Thomas Cleardon (Character) | - | 1998 |
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My Magic Dog | Director | - | 1998 |
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Spoiler | Doctor (Character) | - | 1998 |
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The Boy Who Saved Christmas | Director | - | 1998 |
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Freedom Strike | Stanley Shaw (Character) | - | 1998 |
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The Souler Opposite | Lester (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alone in the Woods | Director | - | 1997 |
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Same River Twice | Skinner (Character) | - | 1997 |
20% |
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Skeeter | Hamilton (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Something Is Out There | Wendle (Character) | - | 1988 |
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Curfew | Bob Perkins (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Double Agent | Abercrombie (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Impure Thoughts | Danny Stubbs (Character) | - | 1986 |
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Welcome to 18 | Cory (Character) | - | 1986 |
11% |
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Jaws III | Sean Brody (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Angel Dusted | Owen Eaton (Character) | - | 1981 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 79% | American Housewife | Director | 2017-2019 |
40% | 77% | Alex, Inc. | Director | 2018 |
88% | 86% | No Tomorrow | Director | 2016 |
27% | 63% | Rush Hour | Director | 2016 |
92% | 57% | black-ish | Director | 2015 |
25% | 84% | Significant Mother | Director | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 88% | The Middle | Director | 2013-2014 |
89% | 82% | Cougar Town | Director | 2009-2010 2012-2014 |
13% | No Score Yet | Family Tools | Director | 2013 |
76% | 61% | Body of Proof | Director | 2011 |
97% | 83% | Ugly Betty | Director | 2008-2010 |
83% | 86% | Scrubs | Director | 2007 2009-2010 |
82% | 88% | My Name Is Earl | Director | 2008 |
18% | No Score Yet | Valentine | Director | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Poseidon Adventure | Director | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Grounded for Life | Director | 2002-2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Son of the Beach | Director | 2001-2002 |
No Score Yet | 69% | Home Improvement | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
17% | No Score Yet | Over the Top | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Grace Under Fire | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
91% | 71% | Murder One | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Crew | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Touched by an Angel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wings | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
89% | 92% | Seinfeld | Roy (Guest Star) | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 21 Jump Street | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Live-In | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |
92% | 90% | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Mordock (Guest Star) | 1988-1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Newhart | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1985 1987 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Family Ties | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1982 1984 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | It's a Living | Agent 2 (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Fall Guy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | One Day at a Time | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1976-1983 |
No Score Yet | 85% | All in the Family | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1973 |