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Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Place of BirthPennsylvania, USA

Career Span1971 – Present (56 yrs)

Known Credits95 Titles

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DirectingPopularity Score 1.4

John Putch

Also known as:Putch

Total Works

51 movies • 44 shows

Avg Rating

6.6 / 10

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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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from John Putch's career

8.3

Seinfeld

1989•series

as Roy

6.8

City of Angels

1998•movie

as Man in Car

8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987•series

as Mordock

6.6

Clear and Present Danger

1994•movie

as Blackhawk Co-Pilot

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 95 titles featuring John Putch

8.3

1 eps

Seinfeld

1989•series

as Roy

6.8

City of Angels

1998•movie

as Man in Car

8.4

1 eps

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987•series

as Mordock

5.3

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

2009•movie

Role: Director

6.6

Clear and Present Danger

1994•movie

as Blackhawk Co-Pilot

4.5

Jaws 3-D

1983•movie

as Sean Brody

7.6

My Name Is Earl

2005•series

Role: Director

7.6

The Middle

2009•series

Role: Director

7.4

1 eps

Home Improvement

1991•series

as Dan

5.7

Men at Work

1990•movie

as Mike

7.1

black-ish

2014•series

Role: Director

6.5

The Sure Thing

1985•movie

as Mastin

6.4

Ugly Betty

2006•series

Role: Director

6.5

Cougar Town

2009•series

Role: Director

7.2

1 eps

Family Ties

1982•series

as Pete Drucker

8.2

Scrubs

2001•series

Role: Director

7.3

1 eps

21 Jump Street

1987•series

as Minkman

6.2

2 eps

The Love Boat

1977•series

as Jason Matthews

7.1

Body of Proof

2011•series

Role: Director

7.2

1 eps

Touched by an Angel

1994•series

as Todd Barber

7.8

1 eps

All in the Family

1971•series

as Boy Scout

7.7

American Housewife

2016•series

Role: Director

6.0

Camp Nowhere

1994•movie

as Neil Garbus

6.0

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

2011•movie

Role: Director

6.9

1 eps

Wings

1990•series

as Jeff

5.2

Atlas Shrugged: Part II

2012•movie

Role: Director

7.6

1 eps

Hill Street Blues

1981•series

5.2

The Poseidon Adventure

2005•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Outsourced

2010•series

Role: Director

6.9

The Wave

1981•movie

as David

6.8

Grounded for Life

2001•series

Role: Director

5.3

Rush Hour

2016•series

Role: Director

6.8

10 Things I Hate About You

2009•series

Role: Director

6.8

1 eps

Fame

1982•series

6.9

A Biltmore Christmas

2023•movie

Role: Director

7.2

1 eps

Newhart

1982•series

as Inn Guest

6.8

14 eps

One Day at a Time

1975•series

as Bob Morton

6.4

No Tomorrow

2016•series

Role: Director

6.3

Son of the Beach

2000•series

Role: Director

6.8

Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story

2024•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Friends with Benefits

2011•series

Role: Director

7.7

1 eps

Murder One

1995•series

as Mort Kriendler

5.2

Curfew

1989•movie

as Bob Perkins

6.5

Big Bad BeetleBorgs

1996•series

Role: Director

6.3

Alex, Inc.

2018•series

Role: Director

5.9

A Holiday Spectacular

2022•movie

Role: Director

6.8

You Had Me at Aloha

2021•movie

Role: Director

7.1

1 eps

L.A. Heat

1999•series

4.5

Tycus

1999•movie

Role: Director

4.6

Skeeter

1993•movie

as Hamilton

6.6

1 eps

Fallen Angels

1993•series

as Officer Barnes

4.2

Crash Point Zero

2000•movie

as George

6.7

1 eps

Brothers

1984•series

7.6

2 eps

Something Is Out There

1988•series

as Wendle

6.2

Fugitive Mind

1999•movie

as Dave Bayne

6.4

1 eps

Stark Raving Mad

1999•series

as Husband

4.1

1 eps

Cop Rock

1990•series

4.4

Intrepid

2000•movie

Role: Director

5.8

Mojave Phone Booth

2006•movie

Role: Director

5.3

Spoiler

1998•movie

as Doctor

4.0

The Boy Who Saved Christmas

1998•movie

Role: Director

4.0

Impure Thoughts

1986•movie

as Danny Stubbs

4.6

Mach 2

2001•movie

as Tim Mandell

6.1

1 eps

The Duck Factory

1984•series

as Chip

4.7

BachelorMan

2003•movie

Role: Director

4.9

Alone in the Woods

1996•movie

Role: Director

5.9

You Ruined My Life

1987•movie

as Winston

6.1

My Ghost Dog

1997•movie

Role: Director

7.1

Murder 101: College Can be Murder

2007•movie

Role: Director

3.3

Welcome to 18

1986•movie

as Cory

5.8

Double Agent

1987•movie

as Abercrombie

7.1

Where There's a Will

2006•movie

Role: Director

5.4

Pursuit of Happiness

2001•movie

Role: Director

6.4

After the Shock

1990•movie

as Doctor

6.8

Valentine

2008•series

Role: Director

8.0

Same River Twice

1996•movie

as Skinner

5.2

Keeper of the City

1991•movie

as Mitch

6.2

2 eps

Throb

1986•series

8.2

19 eps

Room for Two

1992•series

as Matt Draughon

4.1

Route 30

2008•movie

Role: Writer

6.8

A Time to Remember

2003•movie

Role: Director

4.0

Valerie Flake

1999•movie

Role: Director

8.0

1 eps

Jack's Place

1992•series

5.0

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

1983•movie

6.0

1 eps

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

1983•series

as Hanging Deputy

7.5

2 eps

A Captain's Log

2021•series

as Self

9.5

BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg

1997•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Acting Sheriff

1991•movie

as Deputy Mike Swanson

9.0

Angel Dusted

1981•movie

as Owen Eaton

Marian Rose White

1982•movie

as Randy

The Adventures of Pollyanna

1982•movie

as Johnny Muller

Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage

2016•movie

The Father and the Bear

2016•movie

Role: Writer

Route 30, Too!

2012•movie

Role: Writer

Route 30 Three!

2014•movie

Role: Editor