John Pasquin (born November 30, 1944) is an American director of film, television and theatre.
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Career

An alumnus of

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and

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, Pasquin began directing

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plays in the early 1980s. He moved on to television, directing episodes of the series ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Newhart''. In addition to directing a season 1 episode of ''

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'', 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 ''

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'' starring

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, 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 ''Joe Somebody'' is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as an ordinary man forced into violence by a workplace bully. The film also stars Julie Bowen, Kelly ...

'' (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'', ''

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'' and '' Better with You''. In 2011, he worked with Tim Allen again, directing and producing the sitcom '' Last Man Standing''.Rants & Reviews - The Futon's First Look: "Last Man Standing" (ABC)
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Personal life

Pasquin is married to actress

JoBeth Williams Margaret JoBeth Williams (born December 6, 1948) is an American actress and television director. Her directorial debut with the 1994 short film ''On Hope'' earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. In 2009 she bega ...

; they have two children, Will and Nick. He also has a daughter, Sarah, from a previous marriage.

Filmography

Film

Television

Accolades

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pasquin, John 1944 births Living people American film directors American television directors American television producers American theatre directors Beloit College alumni Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni Comedy film directors Place of birth missing (living people)