fiction.wikisort.org - Director

Search / Calendar

Howard Deutch (born September 14, 1950) is an American film and television director who worked in collaboration 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
Howard Roy Deutch

(1950-09-14) September 14, 1950 (age 72)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationDirector, producer[citation needed]
Years active1986–present
Spouse
Lea Thompson
​
(m. 1989)​
Children

Early life and career


Deutch was born in New York City. His parents are Pamela (née Wolkowitz) and Murray Deutch, a music executive and publisher.[1][2] His uncle is actor Robert Walden (who is his mother's brother). Deutch was raised in a Jewish family.[3] He graduated from George W. Hewlett High School and attended Ohio State University.[4] He began his career in the advertising department of United Artists Records, where his father was company president.[5] Deutch directed music videos for performers such as Billy Idol ("Flesh for Fantasy") and Billy Joel ("Keeping the Faith").[5] 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 sequels to films he did not direct: 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.[5]

In 2022, Deutch directed the Lifetime TV film Buried in Barstow.


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.[5] They have two daughters, Madelyn Deutch and Zoey Deutch, both of whom are actresses.[5]

Deutch teaches the Saturday advanced acting & directing class at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.[6]


Awards



Filmography



Director



References


  1. Morris, Christopher (24 October 2010). "Music publisher Murray Deutch dies". Variety. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  2. "Howard Deutch Biography". Film Reference. 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  3. Bobbin, Jay (29 November 2003). "Lea Thompson Gets In Holiday Spirit On Usa". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  4. Howard Deutch, NNDB
  5. "Howard Deutch Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Movies.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  6. Barton, Allen. "Howie Deutch". Beverly Hills Playhouse. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  7. "Howard Deutch pic, poster, close-up pics & event picture". Aahceleb.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  8. Howard Deutch



На других языках

- [en] Howard Deutch

[ru] Дойч, Ховард

Хо́вард Дойч (англ. Howard Deutch; 14 сентября 1950, Нью-Йорк, Нью-Йорк, США) — американский кинорежиссёр и продюсер, снимающий фильмы и телесериалы. Прославился после того, как снял несколько фильмов в сотрудничестве с режиссёром Джоном Хьюзом.


Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.

Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.

2019-2024
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии