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John Pasquin

b. 1944

Film director

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Born 1944. John Pasquin is an American film director, theatre director, screenwriter, television producer and director.

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

Career An alumnus of Beloit College and Carnegie Mellon University, Pasquin began directing Broadway theatre plays in the early 1980s. 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. 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. 1989

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (for episode "To Live and Diet in L.A.)

1992

1993

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Education
Carnegie Mellon University, Beloit College

Family & relationships

Spouse
JoBeth Williams

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Pasquin?

film director

When was John Pasquin born?

John Pasquin was born on 30 November 1944 in Beloit.

What is John Pasquin's occupation?

John Pasquin is a film director, theatre director, screenwriter, television producer and director.

What nationality is John Pasquin?

John Pasquin is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Pasquin

· Wikidata: Q328483

· DBpedia: John Pasquin

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