Howard Deutch

Since 2011, he has primarily directed television productions, including multiple episodes of Getting On and True Blood.

His parents are Pamela (née Wolkowitz) and Murray Deutch, a music executive and publisher.

[4] He began his career in the advertising department of United Artists Records, where his father was company president.

[5] Deutch's feature-length directorial debut was the John Hughes-penned Brat Pack film Pretty in Pink.

[5] Deutch teaches the Saturday advanced acting & directing class at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.