John Kretchmer


Biography

Though he started out as an assistant director on a number of films, John T. Kretchmer is best known for his work as a television director. From the late 1970s through the mid-1990s, Kretchmer was an assistant director on such big budget Hollywood films as "The In-Laws," "Baby Boom," and "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!." All of these movies were critical and audience hits...

Biography

Though he started out as an assistant director on a number of films, John T. Kretchmer is best known for his work as a television director. From the late 1970s through the mid-1990s, Kretchmer was an assistant director on such big budget Hollywood films as "The In-Laws," "Baby Boom," and "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!." All of these movies were critical and audience hits. In 1994, Kretchmer began to direct television series, beginning with the underwater sci-fi show "SeaQuest 2032" He then moved on to direct a number of episodes of the hit series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys," "The Twilight Zone," and the popular witchcraft-centric series "Charmed" featuring Alyssa Milano and Shannen Doherty. Kretchmer directed seventeen episodes of Charmed from 1998 to 2006. In 2005, Kretchmer began to work on popular CBS series "Veronica Mars," about a California teenager who works as an amateur detective. The show was popular and gained a cult following very quickly. Kretchmer directed 14 episodes of the series, which ran from 2004 to 2007. Immediately after his stint on " Veronica Mars," Ketchmer began work on the popular USA series "Burn Notice," as well as the Lifetime armed-forces drama "Army Wives."

Filmography

 

Assistant Direction (Feature Film)

Dunston Checks In (1996)
Assistant Director
Jurassic Park (1993)
Assistant Director
The Heart of the Lie (1992)
Assistant Director
Straight Talk (1992)
Assistant Director
The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Assistant Director
Nothing But Trouble (1991)
1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Delirious (1991)
Assistant Director
Flatliners (1990)
1st Assistant Director
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
Assistant Director
Kiss Shot (1989)
Assistant Director
Out on the Edge (1989)
Assistant Director
Staying Together (1989)
Assistant Director
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Assistant Director
Amazing Grace And Chuck (1987)
Assistant Director
Harry's Hong Kong (1987)
Assistant Director
Baby Boom (1987)
Assistant Director
News at Eleven (1986)
Assistant Director
This Child Is Mine (1985)
Assistant Director
Circle Of Violence (1985)
Assistant Director
Stephen King's Silver Bullet (1985)
Assistant Director
Protocol (1984)
Assistant Director
I Ought to Be in Pictures (1982)
2nd Assistant Director
Making Love (1982)
Assistant Director
Looker (1981)
Assistant Director
Hero At Large (1980)
Assistant Director
Divine Madness (1980)
Assistant Director
Chapter Two (1979)
Assistant Director
The In-Laws (1979)
Assistant 2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)

Producer (Feature Film)

Dunston Checks In (1996)
Associate Producer

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Production Assistant

Director (Special)

Aliens for Breakfast (1995)
Director

Life Events

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