John Putch

Biography

(from Putchfilms.com) Prior to becoming a filmmaker, John was an accomplished actor who started in the theater, then enjoyed a successful TV and film career before making the switch to directing. As a director, John has helmed 118 episodes of network television, 16 feature films and 7 TV movies. His independent films have won countless film festival awards and honors.

Directed

1. American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009) — Director
2. My Name Is Earl (2005) — Director
3. The Middle (2009) — Director
4. black-ish (2014) — Director
5. Ugly Betty (2006) — Director
6. Cougar Town (2009) — Director
7. Body of Proof (2011) — Director
8. American Housewife (2016) — Director
9. Scrubs (2001) — Director
10. Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011) — Director
11. Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012) — Director
12. The Poseidon Adventure (2005) — Director
13. Outsourced (2010) — Director
14. Grounded for Life (2001) — Director
15. Rush Hour (2016) — Director
16. 10 Things I Hate About You (2009) — Director
17. A Biltmore Christmas (2023) — Director
18. No Tomorrow (2016) — Director
19. Son of the Beach (2000) — Director
20. Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024) — Director
21. Friends with Benefits (2011) — Director
22. A Holiday Spectacular (2022) — Director
23. Big Bad BeetleBorgs (1996) — Director
24. Alex, Inc. (2018) — Director
25. You Had Me at Aloha (2021) — Director
26. Tycus (1999) — Director
27. Intrepid (2000) — Director
28. Mojave Phone Booth (2006) — Director
29. The Boy Who Saved Christmas (1998) — Director
30. BachelorMan (2003) — Director
31. My Ghost Dog (1997) — Director
32. Murder 101: College Can be Murder (2007) — Director
33. Alone in the Woods (1996) — Director
34. Where There's a Will (2006) — Director
35. Pursuit of Happiness (2001) — Director
36. Valentine (2008) — Director
37. Route 30 (2008) — Director
38. A Time to Remember (2003) — Director
39. Valerie Flake (1999) — Director
40. BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg (1997) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Seinfeld (1989) — Roy
2. City of Angels (1998) — Man in Car
3. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — Mordock
4. Clear and Present Danger (1994) — Blackhawk Co-Pilot
5. Jaws 3-D (1983) — Sean Brody
6. Home Improvement (1991) — Dan
7. Men at Work (1990) — Mike
8. The Sure Thing (1985) — Mastin
9. Family Ties (1982) — Pete Drucker
10. 21 Jump Street (1987) — Minkman
11. Touched by an Angel (1994) — Todd Barber
12. All in the Family (1971) — Boy Scout
13. Camp Nowhere (1994) — Neil Garbus
14. Wings (1990) — Jeff
15. Hill Street Blues (1981)
16. The Wave (1981) — David
17. Fame (1982)
18. One Day at a Time (1975) — Bob Morton
19. Curfew (1989) — Bob Perkins
20. Murder One (1995) — Mort Kriendler
21. L.A. Heat (1999)
22. Fallen Angels (1993) — Officer Barnes
23. Skeeter (1993) — Hamilton
24. Crash Point Zero (2000) — George
25. Brothers (1984)
26. Something Is Out There (1988) — Wendle
27. Fugitive Mind (1999) — Dave Bayne
28. Spoiler (1998) — Doctor
29. Stark Raving Mad (1999) — Husband
30. Cop Rock (1990)
31. Impure Thoughts (1986) — Danny Stubbs
32. Mach 2 (2001) — Tim Mandell
33. The Duck Factory (1984) — Chip
34. Welcome to 18 (1986) — Cory
35. You Ruined My Life (1987) — Winston
36. After the Shock (1990) — Doctor
37. Double Agent (1987) — Abercrombie
38. Same River Twice (1996) — Skinner
39. Keeper of the City (1991) — Mitch
40. Throb (1986)