# Andy Ackerman

Robert Andrew Ackerman (born September 19, 1956) is an American director, producer, and script editor who is best known for his work on Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine and the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm.

## Early life and education

Ackerman was born in Los Angeles, California. His father Robert was a lithographer, and his mother Rosemary was a substitute teacher and homemaker. He was raised in Glendale. He attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles before graduating from Santa Clara University in 1978 with a degree in general humanities.

## Career

Ackerman began his career as a videotape editor on WKRP in Cincinnati (1979–82) and Newhart, winning an Emmy for the former. He also was an assistant editor on Welcome Back, Kotter. He replaced Tom Cherones as director of Seinfeld starting in its sixth season, ultimately directing 89 episodes.
Ackerman directed every episode of The New Adventures of Old Christine, and has directed or guest directed such series as Everybody Loves Raymond, Becker, Cheers, Wings, Frasier, Two and a Half Men, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Perfect Couples, Whitney and The Ellen Show. He also directed the pilot episode of the 2006 Fox series Happy Hour.
Ackerman has received 15 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, winning three.

## Personal life

Ackerman is a Catholic. He and his wife Betsy, also a Santa Clara University graduate, are the parents of four children.

## Filmography

Film/TV Series :
| Year | Title | Role | Additional Notes |
| 2020 | Indebted | Director/Executive producer | |
| 2019 | Mr. Iglesias | Director | Episode: "Some Children Left Behind" |
| 2019 | Santa Clarita Diet | Director | Episode: "More of a Cat Person" |
| 2018 | The Conners | Director | 2 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Happy Together | Director | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Living Biblically | Director/Executive producer | 12 episodes |
| 2017 | Marlon | Director/Executive producer | |
| 2016–2017 | The Great Indoors | Director/Executive producer | |
| 2016–2017 | Grace & Frankie | Director | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Mulaney | Director | |
| 2011–2013 | Whitney | Director/Executive producer | |
| 2010–2011 | Perfect Couples | Director/Executive Producer | |
| 2009 | The Big D | Director | |
| 2008 | Starting Under | Director/Executive Producer | |
| 2007–2008 | Rules of Engagement | Director/Executive Producer (2007–10) | |
| 2007 | The Hill | Director | |
| 2006–2010 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Director/Executive Producer | |
| 2006 | Happy Hour | Director | |
| 2006 | Separate at Worth | Director | |
| 2005 | Hot Properties | Director | |
| 2005 | Life on a Stick | Director | |
| 2005 | Uncommon Sense | Director | |
| 2005 | Peep Show | Director | |
| 2004–2005 | Center of the Universe | Director | |
| 2004 | Listen Up | Director | |
| 2004 | Come to Papa | Director/Executive Producer | |
| 2004 | Spellbound | Executive Producer | |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Director/Executive Producer | |
| 2003 | The O'Keefes | Director | |
| 2003 | Watching Ellie | Director | |
| 2002–2003 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Director/ Executive Producer (2002–04) | |
| 2001 | The Ellen Show | Director/Producer | |
| 2001 | Raising Dad | Director | |
| 2000–2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Director | |
| 2000–2005 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Director | |
| 2000–2001 | The Trouble with Normal | Director/Producer | |
| 1999 | It's Like, You Know... | Director | 1999 Producer |
| 1998–2003 | Becker | Director/Producer (1998-2001) | |
| 1998 | LateLine | Director/Producer | |
| 1997 | Jenny | Director | |
| 1996 | Public Morals | Director | |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan | Director | |
| 1996 | Ellen | Director | |
| 1996 | Good Company | Director | |
| 1995 | Almost Perfect | Director | |
| 1995 | Dweebs | Director | |
| 1994–1998 | Seinfeld | Director | 1996-1998 Producer |
| 1994 | Muddling Through | Director | |
| 1993–1995 | Frasier | Director | |
| 1993 | Big Wave Dave's | Director | 1993 Producer |
| 1991–1994 | Wings | Director/Producer (1991-1993) | |
| 1991 | Roc | Director | |
| 1988–1991 | Cheers | Director/Co-Producer (1989–91)/Editor (1986–91) | |
| 1980–1982 | WKRP in Cincinnati | Editor | |