Ackerman, Andy 1957(?)-

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Ackerman, Andy 1957(?)-

PERSONAL

Some sources cite full name as Robert Andrew Ackerman; born c. 1957; married; wife's name, Betsy. Education: Santa Clara University, B.A., general humanities, 1978.

Addresses:

Agent—Endeavor, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., Third Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Kaplan-Stahler Agency, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 923, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2408.

Career:

Director, producer, and editor.

Member:

Directors Guild of America.

Awards, Honors:

Emmy Award, outstanding video tape editing for a series, 1981, for "Bah Humbug," an episode of WKRP in Cincinnati; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding video tape editing for a series, 1982, for "Fire," an episode of WKRP in Cincinnati; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding video tape editing for a series, 1983, for "Grandma, What a Big Mouth You Have," an episode of Newhart; Emmy Award nominations, outstanding editing for a series—multi-camera production, 1986, for "Birth, Death, Love and Rice," 1987, for "Cheers: The Motion Picture," and 1991, for "The Days of Wine and Neuroses," all episodes of Cheers; Emmy Award, outstanding editing for a series—multi-camera production, 1988, for "The Big Kiss-Off," an episode of Cheers; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding comedy series, 1990, and Emmy Award, outstanding comedy series, 1991, both with others, for Cheers; Emmy Award nominations (with others), outstanding information special, and outstanding editing for a miniseries or special—multi-camera production, both 1991, for Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special; Emmy Award nominations, outstanding individual achievement in directing for a comedy series, 1995 and 1996, outstanding directing for a comedy series, 1997, and (with others), outstanding comedy series, 1997 and 1998, all for Seinfeld; Directors Guild of America Award nominations, outstanding directorial achievement in comedy series, 1995, for "The Race," and 1996, for "The Gum," and Directors Guild of America awards (with others), outstanding directorial achievement in a comedy series, 1997, for "The Rye," and 1998, for "The Betrayal," all episodes of Seinfeld.

CREDITS

Television Work; Series:

Production coordinator, Dallas (also known as Oil), CBS, beginning 1978.

Videotape editor and editor, WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, beginning 1978.

Coproducer, Cheers, NBC, beginning 1982.

Editor, Newhart, CBS, beginning 1982.

Editor, Off the Rack, ABC, 1984.

Editor, Our Family Honor, ABC, 1985-86.

Editor, Cheers, NBC, 1986-87.

Editor, The Ellen Burstyn Show, ABC, 1986-87.

Editor, The Tortellis, NBC, 1987.

Editor, Frank's Place, CBS, 1987-88.

Producer, Wings, NBC, beginning 1990.

Editor, Down Home, NBC, 1990-91.

Producer, Seinfeld (also known as The Seinfeld Chronicles and Stand-Up), NBC, 1997-98.

Producer, LateLine, NBC, 1998-99, Showtime, 1999.

Producer, Becker, CBS, 1998-2003.

Producer, It's Like, You Know …, ABC, 1999-2000.

Producer, The Trouble with Normal (also known as People Who Fear People), ABC, 2000.

Executive producer, Andy Richter Controls the Universe (also known as Anything Can Happen), Fox, 2002-2003.

Co-executive producer, Andy Richter Controls the Universe (also known as Anything Can Happen), Fox, 2002-2004.

Producer, The O'Keefes, The WB, 2003.

Executive producer, Two and a Half Men (also known as Dos hombres y medio, Dyo kai 1/2 andres, Mein cooler Onkel Charlie, Miehenpuolikkaat, Mon oncle Charlie, 2.5 cheloveka, and 2 1/2 maen), CBS, beginning 2003.

Executive producer, Come to Papa, NBC, 2004.

Executive producer, Listen Up, CBS, 2004-2005.

Executive producer, Life on a Stick (also known as Related by Family), Fox, 2005.

Television Work; Movies:

Second assistant director, Washington Mistress, CBS, 1982.

Television Work; Specials:

Coproducer, director, and editor, Cheers: 200th Anniversary Special, NBC, 1990.

Producer, Seinfeld: The Chronicle, NBC, 1998.

Director, CBS Fall Preview, CBS, 2006.

Television Director; Episodic:

Cheers, NBC, multiple episodes, 1988-91.

"For He's Not a Jolly Good Fellow," Roc (also known as Roc Live), Fox, 1991.

"Son of Another Gun," Roc (also known as Roc Live), Fox, 1991.

Wings, NBC, multiple episodes, 1991-93.

Big Wave Dave's, CBS, multiple episodes in 1993.

Frasier (also known as Dr. Frasier Crane), NBC, multiple episodes, 1993-95.

"Back by Demand," Muddling Through, CBS, 1994.

"Cabin Fever," Muddling Through, CBS, 1994.

"It's a Date," Muddling Through, CBS, 1994.

Seinfeld (also known as The Seinfeld Chronicles and Stand-Up), NBC, multiple episodes, 1994-98.

"The Ex Files," Almost Perfect, CBS, 1995.

"I'm Gregory Peck," Almost Perfect, CBS, 1995.

"The Tape," Ellen (also known as These Friends of Mine), ABC, 1996.

"10,000 Days," Good Company, CBS, 1996.

"A Girl's Gotta Work," Jenny, NBC, 1997.

"Al Anonymous," LateLine, NBC, 1998.

"Buddy Hackett," LateLine, NBC, 1998.

Becker, CBS, multiple episodes, 1998-2003.

"Svadharma," LateLine, NBC, 1999.

The Trouble with Normal (also known as People Who Fear People), ABC, multiple episodes in 2000.

"The Author," Everybody Loves Raymond (also known as Raymond, Alla aelskar Raymond, Alle elsker Raymond, Alle lieben Raymond, Kaikki rakastavat Raymondia, Svi vole Raymonda, Todo el mundo quiere a Raymond, Tothom estima en Raymond, Tout le monde aime Raymond, and Tutti amano Raymond), CBS, 2000.

"The Corpse-Sniffing Dog," Curb Your Enthusiasm (also known as Curb and Larry David), HBO, 2000.

"Interior Decorator," Curb Your Enthusiasm (also known as Curb and Larry David), HBO, 2000.

Andy Richter Controls the Universe (also known as Anything Can Happen), Fox, multiple episodes, 2002-2003.

Two and a Half Men (also known as Dos hombres y medio, Dyo kai 1/2 andres, Mein cooler Onkel Charlie, Miehenpuolikkaat, Mon oncle Charlie, 2.5 cheloveka, and 2 1/2 maen), CBS, multiple episodes in 2003.

"Fruit Shots," Watching Ellie (also known as Julia Louis-Dreyfus Project, 23 Minutes and 12 Seconds in the Life of Eleanor Riggs, 22 Minutes with Eleanor Riggs, 22 Minutes with Ellie Riggs, 23:12, and Se uepp foer Ellie), NBC, 2003.

Come to Papa, NBC, multiple episodes in 2004.

"Art's Heart," Center of the Universe, CBS, 2004.

"Hammer Time," Listen Up, CBS, 2004.

"Mickey without a Cause," Listen Up, CBS, 2004.

"Chick Stuff," Hot Properties, ABC, 2005.

"The Gods of TV," Life on a Stick (also known as Related by Family), Fox, 2005.

"If You Love Something Leave It Alone," Center of the Universe, CBS, 2005.

"The Power of No," Everybody Loves Raymond (also known as Raymond, Alla aelskar Raymond, Alle elsker Raymond, Alle lieben Raymond, Kaikki rakastavat Raymondia, Svi vole Raymonda, Todo el mundo quiere a Raymond, Tothom estima en Raymond, Tout le monde aime Raymond, and Tutti amano Raymond), CBS, 2005.

"Sex, Lies & Chubby Chasers," Hot Properties, ABC, 2005.

"The Work of Art," Center of the Universe, CBS, 2005.

The New Adventures of Old Christine (also known as Old Christine), CBS, multiple episodes, beginning 2006.

"The Birthday Deal," Rules of Engagement, CBS, 2007.

"Time Share," Rules of Engagement, CBS, 2008.

Directed episodes of other programs, including Flying Blind, Fox. Directed "We'll Always Have Bowling," an episode of Life on a Stick (also known as Related by Family), Fox. Directed unaired episodes of programs, including multiple episodes of The Trouble with Normal (also known as People Who Fear People), ABC.

Television Work; Other; Episodic:

Editor, "Home for the Holidays," Charles in Charge, CBS, 1984.

Executive producer, "If You Love Something Leave It Alone," Center of the Universe, CBS, 2005.

Executive producer, The New Adventures of Old Christine (also known as Old Christine), CBS, multiple episodes, beginning 2006.

Television Work; Pilots:

Editor, Cass Malloy, CBS, 1982.

Editor, The Ellen Burstyn Show, ABC, 1986.

Editor, Man about Town, ABC, 1986.

Editor, Changing Patterns, CBS, 1987.

Editor, Life on the Flipside, NBC, 1988.

Editor, The Marshall Chronicles, ABC, 1990.

Director, Big Wave Dave's, CBS, 1993.

Director, Dweebs, CBS, 1995.

Director, Nowhere Fast, CBS, c. 1995.

Director, "First Episode," Suddenly Susan, NBC, 1996.

Director, Jenny, NBC, 1997.

Director, Becker, CBS, 1998.

Director, LateLine, NBC, 1998.

Director, The 900 Lives of Jackie Frye, Fox, 1998.

Director, The Duplex, NBC, 1999.

Producer and director, "Welcome to L.A.," It's Like, You Know …, ABC, 1999.

Director, "Pilot (a.k.a. People Who Fear People)," The Trouble with Normal (also known as People Who Fear People), ABC, 2000.

Director, Mather House, Fox, c. 2000.

Producer and director, The Ellen Show, CBS, 2001.

Producer and director, Raising Dad (also known as In Your Dreams, Wake Up, Dad, Raising Dad—Wer erzieht wen?, Un padre en apuros, and Un pere peut en cacher un autre), The WB, 2001.

Co-executive producer and director, Andy Richter Controls the Universe (also known as Anything Can Happen), Fox, 2002.

Director, Ask Rita, CBS, 2003.

Director, The O'Keefes, The WB, 2003.

Executive producer and director, Center of the Universe, CBS, 2004.

Executive producer and director, Hot Mama, ABC, 2004.

Executive producer and director, Listen Up, CBS, 2004.

Executive producer and director, Spellbound, Fox, 2004.

Director, Hot Properties, ABC, 2005.

Director, Life on a Stick (also known as Related by Family), Fox, 2005.

Director, Peep Show, Fox, 2005.

Director, Uncommon Sense, NBC, 2005.

Director, Happy Hour, Fox, 2006.

Executive producer and director, Separated at Worth (also known as Untitled Shana Goldberg-Meehan/Sisters Project), ABC, 2006.

Director, The Minister of Divine, Fox, 2007.

Director, Up All Night (also known as CBS/Scott Silveri Late Night Friends Comedy and Untitled Scott Silveri Project), CBS, 2007.

Executive producer and director, Rules of Engagement, CBS, 2007.

Director, The Hill, ABC, 2008.

Executive producer and director, Starting Under, Fox, 2008.

Executive producer and director of Full Nest, ABC; and producer and director of The Rocky LaPorte Show (also known as Rocky LaPorte Pilot), CBS. Director of The Breaks, CBS; directed "The White Cover," the unaired pilot for Public Morals, CBS; and also directed the unaired pilot for Rules of Engagement, CBS. Worked on other pilots.