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Andy Ackerman

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Editor
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Andy Ackerman is known for Cheers (1982), Seinfeld (1989) and WKRP in Cincinnati (1978).
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
    Seinfeld
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, and Gary Sandy in WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
    WKRP in Cincinnati
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Editorial Department
    Perfect Couples (2010)
    Perfect Couples
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director

    • Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. in Poppa's House (2024)
      Poppa's House
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Fran Drescher, Steven Weber, Adam Pally, and Abby Elliott in Indebted (2020)
      Indebted
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Nana
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Gabriel Iglesias, Fabrizio Guido, and Cree in Mr. Iglesias (2019)
      Mr. Iglesias
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant in Santa Clarita Diet (2017)
      Santa Clarita Diet
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Amber Stevens West, Damon Wayans Jr., and Felix Mallard in Happy Together (2018)
      Happy Together
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2019
    • John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Jay R. Ferguson, Alicia Goranson, Laurie Metcalf, Emma Kenney, and Ames McNamara in The Conners (2018)
      The Conners
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Jay R. Ferguson in Living Biblically (2018)
      Living Biblically
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Household Name
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Marlon Wayans in Marlon (2017)
      Marlon
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Joel McHale, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Shaun J. Brown, and Christine Ko in The Great Indoors (2016)
      The Great Indoors
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2017
    • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Grace and Frankie (2015)
      Grace and Frankie
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2017
    • The Grinder (2015)
      The Grinder
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Mark McKinney, America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Colton Dunn, Lauren Ash, Kaliko Kauahi, Nichole Sakura, and Nico Santos in Superstore (2015)
      Superstore
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • The 46 Percenters
      TV Movie
      • Director (pilot)
      • 2015

    Producer

    • Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. in Poppa's House (2024)
      Poppa's House
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Fran Drescher, Steven Weber, Adam Pally, and Abby Elliott in Indebted (2020)
      Indebted
      4.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Nana
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Gabriel Iglesias, Fabrizio Guido, and Cree in Mr. Iglesias (2019)
      Mr. Iglesias
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Jay R. Ferguson in Living Biblically (2018)
      Living Biblically
      5.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Household Name
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Marlon Wayans in Marlon (2017)
      Marlon
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Joel McHale, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Shaun J. Brown, and Christine Ko in The Great Indoors (2016)
      The Great Indoors
      6.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Craig Robinson in Mr. Robinson (2015)
      Mr. Robinson
      5.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • The McCarthys (2014)
      The McCarthys
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Martin Short and John Mulaney in Mulaney (2014)
      Mulaney
      4.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Chris D'Elia and Whitney Cummings in Whitney (2011)
      Whitney
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2013
    • Perfect Couples (2010)
      Perfect Couples
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Oliver Hudson, David Spade, Bianca Kajlich, Megyn Price, and Adhir Kalyan in Rules of Engagement (2007)
      Rules of Engagement
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2010
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
      The New Adventures of Old Christine
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006–2010

    Editor

    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1985–1991
    • Frank's Place (1987)
      Frank's Place
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1987
    • Dan Hedaya, Mandy Ingber, Jean Kasem, Carlene Watkins, Timothy Williams, and Aaron Moffatt in The Tortellis (1987)
      The Tortellis
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1987
    • Ellen Burstyn, Megan Mullally, Barry Sobel, Elaine Stritch, and Jesse R. Tendler in The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986)
      The Ellen Burstyn Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1986
    • Bess Armstrong, Carol Kane, Terence Knox, and Shawnee Smith in All Is Forgiven (1986)
      All Is Forgiven
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1986
    • Jason Bateman, Dan Ponce, Sandy Duncan, Jeremy Licht, and Josh Taylor in Valerie (1986)
      Valerie
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1986
    • Our Family Honor (1985)
      Our Family Honor
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1985
    • Edward Asner, Eileen Brennan, Pamela Brull, Cory 'Bumper' Yothers, Dennis Haysbert, and Claudia Wells in Off the Rack (1984)
      Off the Rack
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1985
    • Charles in Charge (1984)
      Charles in Charge
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Editor (edited by)
      • 1984
    • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
      Webster
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1983–1984
    • Caroline McWilliams in Cass Malloy (1982)
      Cass Malloy
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Editor
      • 1982
    • Why Us?
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Editor
      • 1981
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    • Alternative name
      • Robert Ackerman

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      Robert Andrew Ackerman
    • What is Andy Ackerman known for?
      WKRP in Cincinnati, Cheers, Seinfeld, and Perfect Couples
    • How many awards has Andy Ackerman won?
      5 awards
    • How many award nominations has Andy Ackerman received?
      20 nominations

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