John Pasquin (born November 30, 1944)John Pasquin - Yahoo! TV is an American director of film, television and theatre.John Pasquin Biography, Film Reference
Career An alumnus of Beloit College and Carnegie Mellon University, Pasquin began directing Broadway theatre plays in the early 1980s.John Pasquin profile , UCLA Arts Camp He moved on to television, directing episodes of the series Family Ties, Growing Pains, Alice and Newhart. In addition to directing a season 1 episode of Roseanne, he directed the entire second season, as well as the first four episodes from the revived tenth season. His producing debut came in 1991 with the sitcom Home Improvement starring Tim Allen, also directing a number of episodes of the series. He also directed Allen in the films The Santa Clause (1994), also his feature film directing debut, Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) and Joe Somebody (2001). In 2005, he directed Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, the sequel to the 2000 film Miss Congeniality.
Pasquin's other television directing credits include Thirtysomething, L.A. Law, George Lopez, Freddie, Accidentally on Purpose, Rules of Engagement and Better with You. In 2011, he worked with Tim Allen again, directing and producing the sitcom Last Man StandingRants & Reviews - The Futon's First Look: "Last Man Standing" (ABC) and again in 2025 for Shifting Gears.
Personal life Pasquin is married to actress JoBeth Williams; they have two sons, Will and Nick. He also has a daughter, Sarah, from a previous marriage.
Filmography Film Director The Santa Clause (1994) Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) Joe Somebody (2001) Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005)
Acting roles Year Title Role1994The Santa ClauseSanta #61997Jungle 2 JungleBearded Man in Times Square
Television Year Title Director Producer Notes1980–81Texas17 episodes1980–82Another World2 episodes1982Gimme a Break!Episode "Brother Ed and the Hooker"1982–84Alice12 episodes1983–87Family Ties13 episodes1984BrothersEpisode "Fools Russian"It's Your Move2 episodes1984–85Double Trouble3 episodes1985Sara5 episodesHometownEpisode "Divorce Party"Growing Pains5 episodes1985–86Newhart6 episodes1986Heart of the City"A Rough Ride of Life's Merry-Go-Round"1986–88The Cavanaughs3 episodes1987Thirtysomething2 episodes1987–88CBS Summer Playhouse2 episodes1987–89L.A. Law4 episodes1988Raising Miranda"Marcine Shoplifts"1989–2018RoseanneDirector (29 episodes)Co-Executive Producer (9 episodes)1990Going PlacesEpisode "Curse of the Video"1991My Life and TimesEpisode "Our Wedding"1991–99Home ImprovementDirector (39 episodes)Producer (37 episodes)1996BuddiesDirector (7 episodes)Producer (6 episodes)1997Soul ManDirector (6 episodes)Producer (2 episodes)1999PayneEpisode "Gossip Checks in and a Cat Checks Out"2003–04George LopezDirector (17 episodes)Producer (14 episodes)2005–06Freddie(7 episodes)2009Accidentally on Purpose2 episodes2010Rules of Engagement6 episodesBetter with You3 episodes2011–18Last Man StandingDirector (73 episodes)Producer (23 episodes)Co-Executive Producer (29 episodes)2012Malibu CountryEpisode "Pilot"2014–15Cristela6 episodes2025-2026Shifting GearsDirector (11 episodes)Executive Producer (20 episodes)
TV movies Heart and Soul (1988) Out on the Edge (1989) Don't Touch My Daughter (1991) Carson's Vertical Suburbia (1998) The First Gentleman (1999) America's Most Terrible Things (2002) The Dan Show (2003) Playing Chicken (2007) Fourplay (2008)
Accolades YearAssociationCategoryTitleResultRef. 1990 Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series — Night (for episode "To Live and Diet in L.A.")L.A. Law 1989Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (for episode "To Live and Diet in L.A.) 1992Outstanding Comedy Series (as producer)Home Improvement 1993
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