Greg Beeman (born 1962 in

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) is an American

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and

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and producer and winner of the

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award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. He is known for his work on the television series '' JAG'', ''

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'', and '' Heroes''. Beeman worked on the

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series ''

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'', as

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and main director.

Career

Beeman started his directorial career in the late 1980s, guest directing for the television show ''

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,'' and directing two television films. In 1988, Beeman made his theatrical directing debut in ''

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''. During the early 1990s, Beeman continued work in the television industry, directing episodes of '' JAG'', '' Harts of the West'', '' Danger Theatre'', and '' Nash Bridges''. Beeman also contributed two episodes to the sci-fi series '' Eerie, Indiana''. Beeman would work on numerous television projects during the late 1990s, most notably as a recurring director on television series '' JAG''. In 2000, Beeman won a

award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for the television film '' Miracle in Lane 2.'' The next year, he came on board

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super-hero series ''

'', as a director and co-executive producer. He later was promoted to

and directed the show's series finale. In 2003, Beeman was again nominated for a

award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for the television adaptation of '' A Ring of Endless Light''. In 2006, he became a co-executive producer and director on the

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series '' Heroes''. He would later be promoted to

. ''Heroes'' was nominated for a

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for Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form in 2008. Beeman and fellow Heroes' producers were nominated for a PGA Award in the same year. In 2009, he joined

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drama '' Melrose Place'', as a director and

. Beeman boarded the

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series ''

'', as a director and co-executive producer in 2011. In the show's second season, Beeman served as

and primary director. For the TV series '' Minority Report'' and '' American Gothic'', Beeman directed as well as acting as co-executive producer.

Filmography

Feature

Television

TV movies TV series

References

External links

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Greg Beeman's blog
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