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Will Mackenzie Biography

Birth Name:William Mackenzie

Birth Place:Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Profession Director, Actor

Fast Facts

Started his career as an actor, appearing on Broadway for the first time in the musical "Half a Sixpence" in 1965
Quote: "I don't think you can learn what a director goes through unless you're on the set․ That's where you learn to think on your feet․"
His Broadway credits include "Hello, Dolly!" "Sheep on the Runway," "Scratch" and "Much Ado About Nothing․"
Primarily recognized as a director, he did not begin directing until 1977 with an episode of "The Bob Newhart Show․"
Used his distinctive voice to do voice-over work for commercials and other narration work on several occasions

1986DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: winner
1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
1987DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night: winner
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
1988DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Decade: nominated