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Allan Arkush

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Allan Arkush
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Allan Arkush was born on 30 April 1948 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Heroes (2006), Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) and Crossing Jordan (2001).
BornApril 30, 1948
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BornApril 30, 1948
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)
    Heroes
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Producer
    P.J. Soles, Clint Howard, Vincent Van Patten, and Dey Young in Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
    Rock 'n' Roll High School
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1979
    Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)
    Crossing Jordan
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Producer
    The Temptations (1998)
    The Temptations
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Tori Anderson and Joshua Sasse in No Tomorrow (2016)
      No Tomorrow
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Jack Coleman, Judith Shekoni, Zachary Levi, Robbie Kay, Danika Yarosh, Ryan Guzman, and Kiki Sukezane in Heroes Reborn (2015)
      Heroes Reborn
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2016
    • Julia Ormond, Mädchen Amick, Rachel Boston, and Jenna Dewan in Witches of East End (2013)
      Witches of East End
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Jennifer Love Hewitt in The Client List (2011)
      The Client List
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Ashley Tisdale, Aly Michalka, and Heather Hemmens in Hellcats (2010)
      Hellcats
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2011
    • Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)
      Heroes
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006–2009
    • Heroes: The Recruit (2008)
      Heroes: The Recruit
      5.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Heroes: Going Postal (2008)
      Heroes: Going Postal
      5.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)
      Crossing Jordan
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • co-executive producer ...
      • 2001–2007
    • Gina Gershon, Danny Nucci, and Paula Jai Parker in Snoops (1999)
      Snoops
      6.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Mariel Hemingway, Mädchen Amick, Michael Michele, John Barrowman, Melissa Errico, Justin Lazard, and Tom Verica in C.P.W. (1995)
      C.P.W.
      7.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1995–1996
    • Billy Campbell and Ally Walker in Moon Over Miami (1993)
      Moon Over Miami
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993
    • Parenthood (1990)
      Parenthood
      5.7
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • producer
      • 1990–1991
    • Shannon's Deal (1990)
      Shannon's Deal
      8.0
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 1990–1991

    Director

    • Miles Chapin and Gail Edwards in Get Crazy - The After Party (2021)
      Get Crazy - The After Party
      Video
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Katee Sackhoff in Another Life (2019)
      Another Life
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, and Kalee Zanella in Nashville (2012)
      Nashville
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2018
    • Neil Patrick Harris, Malina Pauli Weissman, Louis Hynes, and Presley Smith in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
      A Series of Unfortunate Events
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
      The Good Fight
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Vanessa Marano and Katie Leclerc in Switched at Birth (2011)
      Switched at Birth
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2017
    • Tori Anderson and Joshua Sasse in No Tomorrow (2016)
      No Tomorrow
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll, Gary Cole, Katrina Law, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Diona Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
      NCIS
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • BrainDead (2016)
      BrainDead
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Patricia Arquette, Ted Danson, James Van Der Beek, Shad Moss, Hayley Kiyoko, and Charley Koontz in CSI: Cyber (2015)
      CSI: Cyber
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Jack Coleman, Judith Shekoni, Zachary Levi, Robbie Kay, Danika Yarosh, Ryan Guzman, and Kiki Sukezane in Heroes Reborn (2015)
      Heroes Reborn
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Wilmer Valderrama, Meagan Good, Stark Sands, and Nick Zano in Minority Report (2015)
      Minority Report
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Julie Benz, Grant Bowler, and Stephanie Leonidas in Defiance (2013)
      Defiance
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014–2015
    • Salem (2014)
      Salem
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director (as Alan Arkush)
      • 2015
    • Dig (2015)
      Dig
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2015

    Actor

    • Midnight Viewing (2022)
      Midnight Viewing
      Podcast Series
      • Guest Host
      • 2024
    • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
      Moonlighting
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Porn Shop Man
      • 1986
    • Get Crazy (1983)
      Get Crazy
      6.6
      • Audience Member at Concert (uncredited)
      • 1983
    • P.J. Soles, Clint Howard, Vincent Van Patten, and Dey Young in Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
      Rock 'n' Roll High School
      6.6
      • Ticket Taker in Green Shirt (uncredited)
      • 1979
    • Grand Theft Auto (1977)
      Grand Theft Auto
      5.4
      • Clown (uncredited)
      • 1977
    • Thunder and Lightning (1977)
      Thunder and Lightning
      5.3
      • Snack Stand Operator at Beach (uncredited)
      • 1977
    • Cannonball! (1976)
      Cannonball!
      5.5
      • Panama
      • 1976
    • Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
      Hollywood Boulevard
      5.8
      • Sheriff with Rifle (uncredited)
      • 1976

    Videos4

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:05
    U.S. Version
    Machete Maidens Unleashed!
    Trailer 2:41
    Machete Maidens Unleashed!
    Machete Maidens Unleashed!
    Trailer 2:41
    Machete Maidens Unleashed!
    That Guy Dick Miller
    Trailer 2:26
    That Guy Dick Miller
    Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel trailer
    Trailer 1:57
    Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Alan Arkush
    • Born
      • April 30, 1948
      • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
    • Other works
      Music video: Directed Bette Midler and Mick Jagger's "Beast of Burden" video
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      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      Took an NYU course that was taught by Martin Scorsese.
    • Quotes
      Bad movies don't start out as bad movies. They start out as everyone's working really hard, and what happens is sometimes they *go* bad.
    • Salaries
        Deathsport
        (1978)
        $450 per week

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