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Keith Truesdell Biography

Birth Name:Keith Truesdell

Profession Director, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won a San Francisco International Film Festival Award for Television - Comedy for "Chris Rock: Bring the Pain" in 1997
  • Won a CableACE Award for Stand-Up Comedy Special for "HBO Comedy Half-Hour" in 1995
  • Started out as an assistant producer on the TV movie "Steven Banks: Home Entertainment Center" in 1989
  • Best known as the director and producer for various comedy specials for comics such as Kathy Griffin, Joan Rivers, Adam Sandler and Chris Rock
  • Has directed several episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "Real Time with Bill Maher," and "Everybody Hates Chris․"

Awards

  • 1995CableACE-Stand-Up Comedy Special: winner
  • 1995CableACE-Stand-Up Comedy Special: nominated
  • 1995CableACE-Stand-Up Comedy Special: nominated
  • 1995CableACE-Stand-Up Comedy Special: nominated
  • 1996CableACE-Directing a Comedy Special: nominated
  • 1997Certificate of Merit-Television - Comedy: winner
  • 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated