In 1979, "Chip Chalmers" became the production coordinator of 20th Century Fox Television in Los Angeles.
Chalmers was first assistant director for episodes of Melrose Place, The A-Team, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Miami Vice.
"[2] His directing debut was in 1989 with the Miami Vice episode "the Lost Madonna."
[3] The character "Captain Chip Chalmers" was featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Wounded" to honor Chalmers' work in the series.
In recent years, Chalmers worked in the film department at Florida State University.