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Thomas Schlamme

American television director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1950 · age 76

Thomas David Schlamme is an American television director, known particularly for his collaborations with Aaron Sorkin. He is known for his work as executive producer on The West Wing and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, as well as his work as director on Sports Night and The Americans.

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2026The Drop: A Snowfall SagaSeries, Producer2020The Plot Against AmericaSeries, DirectorA West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteFilm, 2020Director, Producer2014ManhattanSeries, Director2013DoubtFilm, Director2012The FrontierFilm, Director, Producer2011Pan AmSeries, Director, Producer2006Studio 60 on the Sunset StripSeries, Director, Producer2001Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAward2000Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama SeriesAwardBoston PublicSeries, 2000Director1999Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesAward1998Sports NightSeries, Director, Producer1996Spin CitySeries, Director1995Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. LongFilm, Director1994Martin Lawrence: You So CrazyFilm, Director1993So I Married an Axe MurdererFilm, Director1992Mad About YouSeries, DirectorRowan Atkinson LiveFilm, 1992Director1989Miss FirecrackerFilm, Director1988Bette Midler's Mondo BeyondoFilm, Director1987Gilbert Gottfried... NaturallyFilm, Director1986Sledge Hammer!Series, DirectorCan a Guy Say No?Film, 1986Director1985Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from BroadwayFilm, Director1984Bette Midler: Art or BustFilm, Director1983Bette Midler: No FrillsFilm, Director1950Born22 May 1950

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Television 24

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series2001
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series2000
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series1999
Directors Guild of America Award

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76

In the same film or series as Thomas

Martin LawrenceAlso in Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994)Ben EltonAlso in Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit (1992)Hoyt AxtonAlso in Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995)Spalding GrayAlso in Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure (1987)Mike HagertyAlso in So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

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