Keith Truesdell
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