Directed credits
40
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
John Putch
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.8
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Directed movies: 22Directed series: 18All crew credits: 41
TMDB ID: 21475
IMDb ID: nm0003289
Known for: Directing
Place of birth: Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2024
Years active: 54
Average TMDB rating: 6.69
Wikidata: Q1701481
Also known as
Putch
Frequent jobs
Director (40)Writer (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by John Putch.
6.8
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Director
2024 Movie
7.0
A Biltmore Christmas
Director
2023 Movie
6.1
A Holiday Spectacular
Director
2022 Movie
6.8
You Had Me at Aloha
Director
2021 Movie
5.3
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Director
2012 Movie
5.9
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Director
2011 Movie
5.3
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Director
2009 Movie
4.1
Route 30
Director
2008 Movie
7.1
Murder 101: College Can be Murder
Director
2007 Movie
5.5
Mojave Phone Booth
Director
2006 Movie
6.7
Where There's a Will
Director
2006 Movie
5.2
The Poseidon Adventure
Director
2005 Movie
5.7
A Time to Remember
Director
2003 Movie
4.1
BachelorMan
Director
2003 Movie
4.7
Pursuit of Happiness
Director
2001 Movie
4.1
Intrepid
Director
2000 Movie
4.1
Tycus
Director
1999 Movie
2.3
Valerie Flake
Director
1999 Movie
3.3
The Boy Who Saved Christmas
Director
1998 Movie
5.4
My Ghost Dog
Director
1997 Movie
BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg
Director
1997 Movie
4.7
Alone in the Woods
Director
1996 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by John Putch.
6.3
Alex, Inc.
Director • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.7
American Housewife
Director • 13 eps
2016 Series
6.3
No Tomorrow
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
5.2
Rush Hour
Director • 2 eps
2016 Series
7.1
black-ish
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.5
Friends with Benefits
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.0
Body of Proof
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.8
Outsourced
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.6
The Middle
Director • 2 eps
2009 Series
6.5
Cougar Town
Director • 29 eps
2009 Series
6.8
10 Things I Hate About You
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.8
Valentine
Director • 1 eps
2008 Series
6.4
Ugly Betty
Director • 3 eps
2006 Series
7.7
My Name Is Earl
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Scrubs
Director • 8 eps
2001 Series
6.8
Grounded for Life
Director • 5 eps
2001 Series
6.5
Son of the Beach
Director • 3 eps
2000 Series
6.6
Big Bad BeetleBorgs
Director • 15 eps
1996 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with John Putch.
6.9
The Wave
as David
1981 Movie
6.8
City of Angels
as Man in Car
1998 Movie
6.6
Clear and Present Danger
as Blackhawk Co-Pilot
1994 Movie
6.5
The Sure Thing
as Mastin
1985 Movie
5.9
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Director
2011 Movie
5.9
Camp Nowhere
as Neil Garbus
1994 Movie
5.7
Men at Work
as Mike
1990 Movie
5.3
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Director
2012 Movie
5.3
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Director
2009 Movie
5.2
The Poseidon Adventure
Director
2005 Movie
4.5
Jaws 3-D
as Sean Brody
1983 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with John Putch.
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Mordock • 1 eps
1987 Series
8.3
Seinfeld
as Roy • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Scrubs
Director • 8 eps
2001 Series
7.8
All in the Family
as Boy Scout • 1 eps
1971 Series
7.7
American Housewife
Director • 13 eps
2016 Series
7.7
My Name Is Earl
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1 eps
1981 Series
7.6
The Middle
Director • 2 eps
2009 Series
7.4
Home Improvement
as Dan • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.2
Family Ties
as Pete Drucker • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.2
21 Jump Street
as Minkman • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.2
Touched by an Angel
as Todd Barber • 1 eps
1994 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John Putch.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Putch.
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Mordock • 1 eps
1987 Series
8.3
Seinfeld
as Roy • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Scrubs
Director • 8 eps
2001 Series
7.6
The Middle
Director • 2 eps
2009 Series
7.1
black-ish
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.2
Family Ties
as Pete Drucker • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.4
Home Improvement
as Dan • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.7
My Name Is Earl
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1 eps
1981 Series
7.2
Touched by an Angel
as Todd Barber • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.2
21 Jump Street
as Minkman • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.0
Body of Proof
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Putch.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Putch.
Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage
2016 Movie
4.1
Mach 2
as Tim Mandell
2001 Movie
3.8
Crash Point Zero
as George
2000 Movie
5.8
Fugitive Mind
as Dave Bayne
1999 Movie
4.9
Spoiler
as Doctor
1998 Movie
6.8
City of Angels
as Man in Car
1998 Movie
8.3
Same River Twice
as Skinner
1996 Movie
5.9
Camp Nowhere
as Neil Garbus
1994 Movie
6.6
Clear and Present Danger
as Blackhawk Co-Pilot
1994 Movie
4.5
Skeeter
as Hamilton
1993 Movie
4.0
Keeper of the City
as Mitch
1991 Movie
Acting Sheriff
as Deputy Mike Swanson
1991 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for John Putch.
7.5
A Captain's Log
as Self • 2 eps
2021 Series
6.5
Stark Raving Mad
as Husband • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.0
L.A. Heat
1 eps
1999 Series
7.8
Murder One
as Mort Kriendler • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.2
Touched by an Angel
as Todd Barber • 1 eps
1994 Series
5.9
Fallen Angels
as Officer Barnes • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.0
Jack's Place
1 eps
1992 Series
8.2
Room for Two
as Matt Draughon • 19 eps
1992 Series
7.4
Home Improvement
as Dan • 1 eps
1991 Series
4.0
Cop Rock
1 eps
1990 Series
6.9
Wings
as Jeff • 1 eps
1990 Series
8.3
Seinfeld
as Roy • 1 eps
1989 Series