Don Scardino
Biography
Don Scardino is an American television director and producer who began his career as an actor. Born in New York City, he first appeared on Broadway in 1965 as an understudy in The Playroom. He added stage roles in Johnny No-Trump, Godspell, King of Hearts, and off-Broadway productions such as The Comedy of Errors and Moonchildren. His early film work included The People Next Door (1970), Squirm (1976), Cruising (1980), and He Knows You're Alone (1980), and he also acted on daytime soap operas and radio. He led Playwrights Horizons as artistic director from 1991 to 1996 and directed the world premiere of Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men. On television he became known for directing Tracey Takes On... and 30 Rock, and he also produced 30 Rock. His feature directing includes Me and Veronica, Advice from a Caterpillar, and the 2013 film The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.
77years old
Turns 78 on February 17in 99 days
- Born New York City
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Donald Joseph Scardino
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 52 years1970 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022Our Almost Completely True StoryIMDb rating 6.7
- 1980CruisingIMDb rating 6.5
- 1980He Knows You're AloneIMDb rating 5.1
- 1976SquirmIMDb rating 4.9
- 1970The People Next DoorIMDb rating 6.1
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Behind the camera
Don Scardino's directing work later took him to Broadway and off-Broadway stages, where he staged the first production of Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men.
A change of course
Scardino moved into directing after acting on network soap operas, starting with episodes of Another World, One Life to Live, and All My Children.
Behind the camera
Scardino directed the feature film Advice from a Caterpillar, which was the winner of best comedy at the Aspen Comedy Festival.
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Worked with
Don Scardino shares two films with Joseph Leon, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Joseph Leon's page
Tom Hanks's page
Cloris Leachman's page
Al Pacino's page
Mike Starr's page
James Remar's page
All films by William Friedkin
All films by Jeff Lieberman
All films by Armand Mastroianni
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