6.8
Movie
Directing
John Putch
- Birthplace
- Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 95 titles
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 work
Known For
6.8
Movie
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
5.3
Movie
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
8.4
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
6.6
Movie
Clear and Present Danger
4.5
Movie
Jaws 3-D
7.6
TV
My Name Is Earl
7.6
TV
The Middle
7.4
TV
Home Improvement
5.7
Movie
Men at Work
7.1
TV
black-ish
6.5
Movie
The Sure Thing
6.4
TV
Ugly Betty
6.5
TV
Cougar Town
7.2
TV
Family Ties
8.2
TV
Scrubs
7.3
TV
21 Jump Street
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
Acting credits 52
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A Captain's Log TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage Film | |
| 2001 | Mach 2 Film | Tim Mandell |
| 2000 | Crash Point Zero Film | George |
| 1999 | Stark Raving Mad TV | Husband (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Fugitive Mind Film | Dave Bayne |
| 1999 | L.A. Heat TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Spoiler Film | Doctor |
| 1998 | City of Angels Film | Man in Car |
| 1996 | Same River Twice Film | Skinner |
| 1995 | Murder One TV | Mort Kriendler (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel TV | Todd Barber (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Camp Nowhere Film | Neil Garbus |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger Film | Blackhawk Co-Pilot |
| 1993 | Skeeter Film | Hamilton |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels TV | Officer Barnes (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Jack's Place TV | (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Room for Two TV | Matt Draughon (19 ep) |
| 1991 | Keeper of the City Film | Mitch |
| 1991 | Home Improvement TV | Dan (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Acting Sheriff Film | Deputy Mike Swanson |
| 1990 | Cop Rock TV | (1 ep) |
| 1990 | After the Shock Film | Doctor |
| 1990 | Men at Work Film | Mike |
| 1990 | Wings TV | Jeff (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Seinfeld TV | Roy (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Curfew Film | Bob Perkins |
| 1988 | Something Is Out There TV | Wendle (2 ep) |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation TV | Mordock, Ensign Mendon (1 ep) |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street TV | Minkman (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Double Agent Film | Abercrombie |
| 1987 | You Ruined My Life Film | Winston |
| 1986 | Impure Thoughts Film | Danny Stubbs |
| 1986 | Throb TV | (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Welcome to 18 Film | Cory |
| 1985 | The Sure Thing Film | Mastin |
| 1984 | Brothers TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Duck Factory TV | Chip (1 ep) |
| 1983 | The Gambler: The Adventure Continues TV | Hanging Deputy (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Jaws 3-D Film | Sean Brody |
| 1983 | The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die Film | |
| 1982 | Newhart TV | Inn Guest, Bill Coder (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Family Ties TV | Pete Drucker, Neil (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Adventures of Pollyanna Film | Johnny Muller |
| 1982 | Marian Rose White Film | Randy |
| 1982 | Fame TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Wave Film | David |
| 1981 | Angel Dusted Film | Owen Eaton |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Jason Matthews (2 ep) |
| 1975 | One Day at a Time TV | Bob Morton (14 ep) |
| 1971 | All in the Family TV | Boy Scout (1 ep) |
Crew credits 43
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Film | Director |
| 2023 | A Biltmore Christmas Film | Director |
| 2022 | A Holiday Spectacular Film | Director |
| 2021 | You Had Me at Aloha Film | Director |
| 2018 | Alex, Inc. TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | American Housewife TV | Director (13 ep) |
| 2016 | No Tomorrow TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Father and the Bear Film | Writer, Director |
| 2016 | Rush Hour TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2014 | black-ish TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Route 30 Three! Film | Editor, Writer, Producer, Director |
| 2012 | Atlas Shrugged: Part II Film | Director |
| 2012 | Route 30, Too! Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2011 | Beethoven's Christmas Adventure Film | Director |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Body of Proof TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Outsourced TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Film | Director |
| 2009 | The Middle TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Cougar Town TV | Director (29 ep) |
| 2009 | 10 Things I Hate About You TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Valentine TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Route 30 Film | Writer, Director, Producer, Executive Producer, Editor |
| 2007 | Murder 101: College Can be Murder Film | Director |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2006 | Mojave Phone Booth Film | Director, Writer, Editor, Producer |
| 2006 | Where There's a Will Film | Director |
| 2005 | The Poseidon Adventure Film | Director |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2003 | A Time to Remember Film | Director |
| 2003 | BachelorMan Film | Director |
| 2001 | Scrubs TV | Director (8 ep) |
| 2001 | Pursuit of Happiness Film | Director |
| 2001 | Grounded for Life TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 2000 | Intrepid Film | Director |
| 2000 | Son of the Beach TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1999 | Tycus Film | Director |
| 1999 | Valerie Flake Film | Director |
| 1998 | The Boy Who Saved Christmas Film | Director |
| 1997 | My Ghost Dog Film | Director |
| 1997 | BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg Film | Director |
| 1996 | Big Bad BeetleBorgs TV | Director (15 ep) |
| 1996 | Alone in the Woods Film | Director |