Director Profiles

This section provides a list of the Frasier directors and which episodes they directed. The directors are in alphabetical order. Selected directors also have mini-biographies, such as what else they've directed. If there is no biography, this means I don't have any information on them - if you do, email me at [email protected] and put "GNS Directors" in the subject bar. Thanks!

Andy Ackerman

also directed episodes of Wings, and also worked for Becker, where he directed many episodes of that show.

He has directed Eps 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 34 and 39.

 

Rick Beren

 

He has directed Eps 20 and 26.

 

James Burrows

 

was one of the co-creators of Cheers along with the Charles brothers, Glen and Les. When Frasier began, he was naturally interested in the show and as such directed the first episode and a lot of the first 2 seasons. James is a well known director in sitcoms, he has also directed episodes of Cheers, Will and Grace, Friends and others.

He has directed Eps 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 40, 43, 47, 48, 62, 64, 81, 82 and 84.

 

Dan Butler

 

plays Bulldog in the show, but has also turned his hand to directing. Click on the link for his biography.

He has directed Ep 114.

 

Robert H Egan

 

He has directed Eps 141, 150, 162, 176 and 193.

 

Scott Ellis

 

He has directed Ep 171, 196, 202, 214, 221, 242, 243, 247, 253 and 254.

 

Sheldon Epps

 

made a cameo in Ep 187 "Cranes Go Caribbean" as the Caribbean beach vendor.

He has directed Eps 119, 124, 130, 145, 156, 160, 167, 174, 184, 198, 199, 204, 207, 210, 216, 217, 223, 226, 239, 240, 245, 246 and 256.

  

Pamela Fryman

  

She has directed Eps 88, 97, 98, 101, 103, 107, 113, 120, 121, 125, 126, 128, 131, 132, 135, 142, 146, 147, 149, 152, 153, 161, 163, 165, 166, 170, 172, 175, 177, 182 and 183.

 

Katy Garretson

 

She has directed Eps 139, 148, 168, 185A, 191, 200, 206, 224, 233, 250 and 252.

 

Joyce Gittlin

 

She has directed Ep 89.

 

Kelsey Grammer

 

plays Frasier in the show, but has also turned his hand to directing. Click on the link for his biography.

He has directed Eps 61, 92, 115, 129, 133, 143, 151, 154, 159, 169, 178, 179, 185B, 186, 187, 188, 189, 195, 203, 205, 211, 212, 218, 222, 225, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 241, 244, 249, 251 and 255.

 

Gordon Hunt

 

He has directed Eps 66 and 93.

 

David Lee

 

is one of the co-creators of the show. He began directing episode of Wings after Andy Ackerman's back went out and David had to step in quickly. He has directed a lot of episodes! He's also directed an episode of Almost Perfect. Click on the link for his biography.

He has directed Eps 4, 17, 27, 30, 41, 42, 50, 72, 73, 75, 77, 78, 83, 86, 90, 96, 100, 104, 106, 109, 110, 123, 127, 134, 136, 137, 138, 140, 144, 155, 157, 164, 173, 180, 190, 194, 215, 227, 235, 237 and 257.

 

Ken Lamkin

 

He has directed Ep 122.

 

Ken Levine

 

has been writing with David Isaacs since the late 70's, writing for M*A*S*H, Cheers and other shows. They also co-wrote a few episodes of The Simpsons, Ken Levine even giving his voice in one episode! He also voiced the Announcer in Ep 14 "Can't Buy Me Love" and directed one episode of Frasier.

He has directed Ep 116.

 

Philip Charles MacKenzie

 

also appeared in an early episode of Cheers, playing Roy, the obnoxious tie salesman fiancé of Coach's daughter Lisa. He then turned his eye to directing, eventually directing most of Season 3 of Frasier.

He has directed Eps 38, 44, 45, 46, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 63, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70 and 71.

 

Jeff Melman

 

He has directed Eps 54, 74, 76, 79, 80, 85, 87, 91, 94, 95, 99, 102, 105, 108, 111, 112, 117 and 118.

 

Alan Myerson

 

He has directed Ep 37.

 

Cynthia J Popp

 

She has directed Eps 213 and 248.

 

Stuart Ross

 

He has directed Ep 197.

 

Wil Shriner

 

He has directed Eps 158, 181, 192, 201, 208, 209, 229 and 231.

 

Jerry Zaks

 

He has directed Eps 219, 220 and 228.

 

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