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Howard Deutch Biography

Birth Name:Howard Deutch

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Director, Producer, Actor

Fast Facts

  • Won a CableACE Award for directing the "Dead Right" episode of HBO show "Tales From the Crypt․"
  • Best known for directing several films, regularly working with fellow director John Hughes
  • Attended Ohio State University
  • Nephew of actor Robert Walden
  • Began his career directing music videos, notably for Billy Idol and Billy Joel
  • Directed several plays for New York's Ensemble Studio Theatre
  • Directed three sequels to films that he did not originally work on

Awards

  • 1991ACE-Directing a Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2003DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated