Allan Arkush

Allan Arkush is an American director and producer for film, television and video. Born in Jersey City and raised in Fort Lee, New Jersey, he started at Roger Corman's New World Pictures cutting trailers and TV spots, where he met his frequent collaborator Joe Dante. For Corman he co-directed Hollywood Boulevard and Deathsport, and he handled second-unit work on Ron Howard's Grand Theft Auto; he went on to direct Rock 'n' Roll High School, starring The Ramones, and the comedy Get Crazy. On television he directed Fame, St. Elsewhere and 12 episodes of Moonlighting, one of which brought an Emmy nomination. He directed and executive produced Crossing Jordan, which lasted 117 episodes. His other work includes The Temptations, an Emmy nominee, Ally McBeal and Heroes, for which he directed the Emmy-winning special effects episode Second Coming. He later directed A Series of Unfortunate Events, earning a DGA nomination, and Another Life.