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Jeff Bleckner Biography

Birth Name:Jeff Bleckner

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

Profession Director, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

In 1972, he was awarded the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director for his work in "Sticks and Bones․"
Made his debut as a stage director in 1970 for the off-Broadway production of "The Unseen Hand/Forensic and the Navigators․"
Bleckner has received 6 awards and 9 nominations through his career
Well known for his direction of various drama series, including "Dynasty," "Hawthorne," "Boston Legal," etc

1982Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Direction in Children's Programming: nominated
1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: winner
1984DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: winner
1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special: winner
1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1986DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
2001DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television: winner
2004DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television: nominated
2012DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Mini-Series: nominated