Joel Zwick started with La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in New York in the 1960s. From there he made his way to California and began directing television. From the 1970s through 2000s he directed more than 650 television episodes. Including Laverne and Shirley, Bosom Buddies, Perfect Strangers, Mork and Mindy, Angie, Full House, Family Matters, K.C. Undercover, Shake It Up, along with dozens of others. He is perhaps best known for directing the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the highest grossing romantic comedy ever. As a producer his latest project is the feature film Tango Shalom. He also wrote Directing The Sitcom: Joel Zwick’s Steps For Success with Rosario J. Roveto, Jr. an excellent guide to television directing.
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