Cast & creator
John Putch
Best known for Seinfeld, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: The Next Generation
(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.
Also known as: Putch
64
film credits
46
television credits
54
1971–2024 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (110)
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Seinfeld
Roy
1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Mordock
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation
Ensign Mendon
1987
Scrubs
Director
2001
The Middle
Director
2009
The Love Boat
Jason Matthews
1977
Touched by an Angel
Todd Barber
1994
Home Improvement
Dan
1991
black-ish
Director
2014
Hill Street Blues
1981
My Name Is Earl
Director
2005
Wings
Jeff
1990
21 Jump Street
Minkman
1987
Family Ties
Pete Drucker
1982Family Ties
Neil
1982
Newhart
Inn Guest
1982
Cougar Town
Director
2009
Ugly Betty
Director
2006
All in the Family
Boy Scout
1971
American Housewife
Director
2016
Body of Proof
Director
2011
One Day at a Time
Bob Morton
1975
Grounded for Life
Director
2001
Fame
1982
Murder One
Mort Kriendler
1995
Brothers
1984
Son of the Beach
Director
2000
Rush Hour
Director
2016
Fallen Angels
Officer Barnes
1993
Big Bad BeetleBorgs
Director
1996
Friends with Benefits
Director
2011
10 Things I Hate About You
Director
2009
Outsourced
Director
2010
A Captain's Log
Self
2021
City of Angels
Man in Car
1998
L.A. Heat
1999
Cop Rock
1990
Clear and Present Danger
Blackhawk Co-Pilot
1994
Jack's Place
1992
Stark Raving Mad
Husband
1999
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Director
2009Throb
1986
No Tomorrow
Director
2016
Room for Two
Matt Draughon
1992
Alex, Inc.
Director
2018
Jaws 3-D
Sean Brody
1983
The Duck Factory
Chip
1984
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Hanging Deputy
1983
Men at Work
Mike
1990
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Director
2011
The Sure Thing
Mastin
1985
The Poseidon Adventure
Director
2005
Valentine
Director
2008
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Director
2012
Camp Nowhere
Neil Garbus
1994
Valerie Flake
Director
1999
Something Is Out There
Wendle
1988
A Biltmore Christmas
Director
2023
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Director
2024
Intrepid
Director
2000
You Had Me at Aloha
Director
2021
Route 30
Writer
2008Route 30
Director
2008Route 30
Producer
2008Route 30
Executive Producer
2008Route 30
Editor
2008
Crash Point Zero
George
2000
Mojave Phone Booth
Director
2006Mojave Phone Booth
Writer
2006Mojave Phone Booth
Editor
2006Mojave Phone Booth
Producer
2006
Tycus
Director
1999
Where There's a Will
Director
2006
Murder 101: College Can be Murder
Director
2007
Double Agent
Abercrombie
1987
A Holiday Spectacular
Director
2022
Keeper of the City
Mitch
1991
A Time to Remember
Director
2003
BachelorMan
Director
2003
Fugitive Mind
Dave Bayne
1999
The Boy Who Saved Christmas
Director
1998
Welcome to 18
Cory
1986
Pursuit of Happiness
Director
2001
Spoiler
Doctor
1998
Mach 2
Tim Mandell
2001
Impure Thoughts
Danny Stubbs
1986
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983
The Father and the Bear
Writer
2016The Father and the Bear
Director
2016
You Ruined My Life
Winston
1987
Acting Sheriff
Deputy Mike Swanson
1991
Alone in the Woods
Director
1996
Skeeter
Hamilton
1993
Curfew
Bob Perkins
1989
The Wave
David
1981
BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg
Director
1997
Marian Rose White
Randy
1982
Route 30 Three!
Editor
2014Route 30 Three!
Writer
2014Route 30 Three!
Producer
2014Route 30 Three!
Director
2014
Route 30, Too!
Writer
2012Route 30, Too!
Director
2012Route 30, Too!
Producer
2012
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Johnny Muller
1982
After the Shock
Doctor
1990
Angel Dusted
Owen Eaton
1981
Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage
2016
Same River Twice
Skinner
1996
My Ghost Dog
Director
1997