(from Putchfilms.com) Prior to becoming a filmmaker, John was an accomplished actor who started in the theater, then enjoyed a successful TV and film career before making the switch to directing. As a director, John has helmed 118 episodes of network television, 16 feature films and 7 TV movies. His independent films have won countless film festival awards and honors.

KNOWN FOR

Seinfeld
1991
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1988
Scrubs
2007
The Middle
2013
Touched by an Angel
1995
black-ish
2015
Home Improvement
1999
Hill Street Blues
1986
My Name Is Earl
2008
21 Jump Street
1989
Wings
1994
Family Ties
1982

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
53
Directing
43
Writing
5
Producing
5
Editing
3
2025
A Captain's Log
as Self
2016
Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage
2001
Mach 2
as Tim Mandell
2000
Crash Point Zero
as George
2000
Stark Raving Mad
as Husband
1999
Fugitive Mind
as Dave Bayne
1999
Home Improvement
as Dan
1999
L.A. Heat
1998
City of Angels
as Man in Car
1998
Spoiler
as Doctor
1996
Same River Twice
as Skinner
1996
Murder One
as Mort Kriendler
1995
Touched by an Angel
as Todd Barber
1994
Camp Nowhere
as Neil Garbus
1994
Clear and Present Danger
as Blackhawk Co-Pilot
1994
Wings
as Jeff
1993
Skeeter
as Hamilton
1993
Jack's Place
1993
Fallen Angels
as Officer Barnes
1992
Room for Two
as Matt Draughon
1991
Acting Sheriff
as Deputy Mike Swanson
1991
Keeper of the City
as Mitch
1991
Seinfeld
as Roy
1990
Men at Work
as Mike
1990
After the Shock
as Doctor
1990
Cop Rock
1989
Curfew
as Bob Perkins
1989
21 Jump Street
as Minkman
1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Ensign Mendon
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Mordock
1988
Something Is Out There
as Wendle
1987
You Ruined My Life
as Winston
1987
Double Agent
as Abercrombie
1987
Fame
1986
Impure Thoughts
as Danny Stubbs
1986
Welcome to 18
as Cory
1986
Hill Street Blues
1986
Throb
1985
The Sure Thing
as Mastin
1985
Brothers
1985
Newhart
as Inn Guest
1984
Family Ties
as Neil
1984
The Duck Factory
as Chip
1983
Jaws 3-D
as Sean Brody
1983
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
as Hanging Deputy
1982
Marian Rose White
as Randy
1982
The Adventures of Pollyanna
as Johnny Muller
1982
Family Ties
as Pete Drucker
1981
The Wave
as David
1981
Angel Dusted
as Owen Eaton
1976
One Day at a Time
as Bob Morton
1973
All in the Family
as Boy Scout