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Jerry Zaks

American actor · Germany · On the map · Directors · Born 1946 · age 80

Jerry Zaks is an American stage and television director, and actor. He won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play and Drama Desk Award for directing The House of Blue Leaves (1986), Lend Me a Tenor (1989), and Six Degrees of Separation (1991) and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and Drama Desk Award...

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2020Love LettersFilm, Director2008Who Do You LoveFilm, Director2003All About the AndersonsSeries, DirectorTwo and a Half MenSeries, 2003Director2002Bram & AliceSeries, Director2001KristinSeries, Director2000The BeatSeriesThe Man Who Came to DinnerFilm, 2000Director1996Everybody Loves RaymondSeries, DirectorMarvin's RoomFilm, 1996DirectorO. Henry's ChristmasFilm, 1996Director1993FrasierSeries, Director1992Tony Award for Best Direction of a MusicalAwardGuys and Dolls: Off the RecordFilm, 1992Himself1991Tony Award for Best Direction of a PlayAward1990AssassinsFilm, Director1989Tony Award for Best Direction of a PlayAwardCrimes and MisdemeanorsFilm, 1989Man on Campus1987Outrageous FortuneFilm, Tobacco Clerk1986Tony Award for Best Direction of a PlayAward1981The Gentleman BanditFilm, Carl SchneeTintypesFilm, 19811980AtticaFilm, Lenny Becker1972M*A*S*HSeries, Cpl. Phil WalkerTemperatures RisingSeries, 19721956The Edge of NightSeries1946Born7 September 1946

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  • Crimes and Misdemeanors 1989
  • Marvin's Room 1996
  • Outrageous Fortune 1987

Filmography 12

27 credits on file

Television 13

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical1992
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play1991
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play1989
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play1986

About this person

He won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play and Drama Desk Award for directing The House of Blue Leaves (1986), Lend Me a Tenor (1989), and Six Degrees of Separation (1991) and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and Drama Desk Award for Guys and Dolls (1992).

Country
Germany
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 80