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Joel Zwick

Director | Producer | Actor

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Father of Hillary Zwick, but - despite popular misconception - is not related to Edward Zwick. See more trivia »

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in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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???? Did U Get My Text (pre-production)
 
2011-2013 Shake It Up! (TV series)
– Bitter Sweet 16 It Up (2013)
– Forward and Back It Up (2013)
– Quit It Up (2013)
– Home Alone It Up (2012)
– Merry Merry It Up (2012)
See all 34 episodes »
 
2010-2011 Pair of Kings (TV series)
– How I Met Your Brother (2011)
– No Kings Allowed (2010)
 
2011 Good Luck Charlie (TV series)
– Charlie Shakes It Up (2011)
 
2011 I'm in the Band (TV series)
– Exteme Weasel Makeover (2011)
 
2010-2011 The Suite Life on Deck (TV series)
– The Play's the Thing (2011)
– My Oh Maya (2010)
– So You Think You Can Date? (2010)
– Rat Tale (2010)
 
2008 Two and a Half Men (TV series)
– Look at Me, Mommy, I'm Pretty (2008)
 
2004 Fat Albert
 
2004 Elvis Has Left the Building
 
2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding
 
1999 Two of a Kind (TV series)
– The Odd Couples (1999)
 
1998-1999 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
– Three Stages of Love (1999)
– Dust, Lust, Destiny (1998)
 
1998 Guys Like Us (TV series)
 
1989-1998 Family Matters (TV series)
– Lost in Space: Part 2 (1998)
– Lost in Space: Part 1 (1998)
– Pop Goes the Question (1998)
– Don't Make Me Over (1998)
– Throw Urkel from the Train (1998)
See all 31 episodes »
 
1997-1998 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
– You Ain't Gotta Go Home, But... (1998)
– The Accused (1997)
– I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up (1997)
– Break Yourself, Fool (1997)
 
1997 Meego (TV series)
– Pilot (1997)
 
1992-1997 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (TV series)
– The Argument (1997)
– The Swami (1997)
– One on One (1997)
– The Dance (1997)
– The Spa (1997)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1992-1997 Step by Step (TV series)
– It Didn't Happen One Night (1997)
– Independence Day (1997)
– The 'L' Word (1997)
– Sex, Lies and Videotape (1997)
– Road Trip (1997)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1997 Just One of the Girls (TV series) (pilot)
 
1995 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
– Wendell and Muriel's Wedding (1995)
– Trust a Move (1995)
 
1995 Kirk (TV series)
 
1987-1995 Full House (TV series)
– Michelle Rides Again: Part 1 (1995)
– Michelle Rides Again: Part 2 (1995)
– All Stood Up (1995)
– Leap of Faith (1995)
– Dateless in San Francisco (1995)
See all 97 episodes »
 
1995 The Wayans Bros. (TV series)
– It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys! (1995)
– First Class (1995)
 
1994-1995 On Our Own (TV series)
– The Tonsil Tale (1995)
– He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (1995)
– Obstacle Illusion (1995)
– Parents' Night (1994)
– A Family Affair (1994)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1993-1994 Getting By (TV series)
– My Brilliant Career (1994)
– Just Say No (1994)
– Teacher's Pest (1994)
– The Rich Guy (1994)
– It Takes a Thief (1994)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1993 The Trouble with Larry (TV series)
– The Homecoming (1993)
 
1986-1992 Perfect Strangers (TV series)
– Chicago Suite (1992)
– The Elevator (1992)
– I Saw This on TV (1991)
– Grandpa (1991)
– Eyewitless Report (1990)
See all 99 episodes »
 
1990 Going Places (TV series)
– Welcome to L.A. (1990)
 
1990 The World According to Straw (TV movie)
 
1989 Second Sight
 
1989 Adventures in Babysitting (TV short)
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
– Reno and Yolanda (1987)
 
1983-1987 Webster (TV series)
– Rear View Mirror: Part 2 (1987) (archive footage)
– Rear View Mirror: Part 1 (1987) (archive footage)
– There Goes the Bride (1986)
– Farewell to Arms (1986)
– Almost Home (1986)
See all 65 episodes »
 
1986 Better Days (TV series)
– Squad R (1986)
 
1984-1985 Brothers (TV series)
– The Proof Is in the PJs (1985)
– An Affair to Remember (1985)
– He Ain't Witty, He's My Brother (1984)
– Monte Carlo Night (1984)
– Mindless Passion (1984)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1982-1983 The New Odd Couple (TV series)
– The Night Stalker (1983)
– The Only Way to Fly (1983)
– The Perils of Pauline (1983)
– Murray's Hot Date (1983)
– Oscar Dates Felix's Frances (1983)
See all 17 episodes »
 
1982 Joanie Loves Chachi (TV series)
– Joanie's Roommate (1982)
– Fonzie's Visit (1982)
– I Do, I Don't, I Do (1982)
 
1980-1982 Bosom Buddies (TV series)
– Not the Last Picture Show (1982)
– Who's on Thirst? (1982)
– The Way Kip and Henry Were (1982)
– Hildy's Dirt Nap (1982)
– Kip Off the Old Block (1982)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1980-1981 It's a Living (TV series)
– You're Not Old, You're Fired (1981)
– Kids (1981)
– R-E-S-P-E-C-T (1981)
– Our Man Barry (1981)
– Making the Grade (1981)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1978-1980 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
– The Survival Test (1980)
– Murder on the Moose Jaw Express: Part 2 (1980)
– Murder on the Moose Jaw Express: Part 1 (1980)
– The Collector (1980)
– Why Did the Fireman... (1980)
See all 33 episodes »
 
1980 Goodtime Girls (TV series)
 
1979 Struck by Lightning (TV series)
 
1979 America 2100 (TV movie)
 
1979 Makin' It (TV series)
– Tony's Homecoming (1979)
– Something for Ma (1979)
– Big Brother Is Watching (1979)
– The Art Auction (1979)
 
1978 Mork & Mindy (TV series)
– To Tell the Truth (1978)
– Mork Goes Public (1978)
– Mork Runs Away (1978)
 
1978 Insight (TV series)
– The Flawed Magi (1978)
 
1977 Busting Loose (TV series)
– All in Love's Unfair (1977)
 
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2013/I Sold (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2012 UnStitched (TV series) (supervising producer - 1 episode)
– Tough Puppet (2012) (supervising producer)
 
2009 The Venice Beach Hostel (TV movie) (consulting producer)
 
2007 Parker (short) (executive producer)
 
2005/I Myopia (short) (executive producer)
 
2000 Can't Be Heaven (executive producer)
 
1993 Getting By (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– Do the Fright Thing (1993) (producer)
 
1990 The World According to Straw (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1984 Brothers (TV series) (supervising producer - 1 episode)
– The Wedding (1984) (supervising producer)
 
1982-1983 The New Odd Couple (TV series) (supervising producer - 4 episodes)
– My Strife in Court (1983) (supervising producer)
– The New Car (1982) (supervising producer)
– Frances Moves In (1982) (supervising producer)
– The Ides of April (1982) (supervising producer)
 
1981 It's a Living (TV series) (supervising producer - 1 episode)
– Making the Grade (1981) (supervising producer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
2004 Elvis Has Left the Building
Squashed Elvis
 
1978 The Ted Knight Show (TV series)
Jim
– The Honeymoon Game (1978) … Jim
 
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1985 Webster (TV series)
– In the Family Way: Part 2 (1985) (written by)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2012 Piper's QUICK Picks (TV series)
Himself - guest
– Hollywood Legendary Director Joel Zwick: Flashback to Piper's First Red Carpet Interview! (2012) … Himself - guest
 
2007 Greatest Ever Romantic Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Full House (2005) … Himself
– Emmanuel Lewis (2003) … Himself
 
2004 Hey Hey Hey: Behind the Scenes of 'Fat Albert' (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Trivia:

Father of Hillary Zwick, but - despite popular misconception - is not related to Edward Zwick. See more »

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