Mark Cendrowski
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Mark Cendrowski | |
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| Born | August 5, 1959 |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Film and Television director producer and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Director of The Big Bang Theory episodes |
Mark Cendrowski (born August 5, 1959) is an American film and television director. He is best known as the director of most episodes of The Big Bang Theory.
Cendrowski is a 1981 graduate of the University of Michigan and a 1977 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, Michigan.[1]
He has worked on a number of series, including directing many episodes of Yes, Dear, Still Standing, According to Jim, Rules of Engagement, and was the primary director of The Big Bang Theory. He has also directed episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place, The King of Queens, A.N.T. Farm, Hannah Montana, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, The Hughleys, Malcolm & Eddie, Men at Work, Sullivan & Son, Dads, The Carmichael Show and Superior Donuts, among others.[2]
Cendrowski received his first-ever Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the final episode of the eleventh season of The Big Bang Theory, "The Bow Tie Asymmetry", which included special guest star Mark Hamill[3] and another nomination for the series finale "The Stockholm Syndrome".
Cendrowski began his TV career as an assistant director and stage manager.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Episodes | Network | Note |
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| TBA | The Three of Us | 1 | CBS | Potential picked up series |
| 2024 | Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage | 5 | CBS | |
| 2023 | Night Court | 1 | NBC | |
| 2021-2022 | United States of Al | 19 | CBS | |
| 2021 | Call Me Kat | 1 | Fox | |
| 2020 | United We Fall | 6 | ABC | |
| 2018 | Happy Together | 2 | CBS | |
| 2018–2024 | The Neighborhood | 39 | CBS | |
| 2017–2018 | Superior Donuts | 3 | CBS | |
| 2007–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | 244 | CBS | |
| 2017–2019 | Young Sheldon | 5 | CBS | |
| 2016–2019 | Fuller House | 6 | Netflix | |
| 2015–2017 | Dr. Ken | 4 | ABC | |
| 2015–2017 | The Odd Couple | 10 | CBS | |
| 2016 | Poser | 1 | Cancel after "Pilot" | |
| 2016 | Family Fortune | TV movie | ||
| 2015 | The Carmichael Show | 1 | NBC | |
| 2015 | Fantasy Life | TV movie | ||
| 2014 | Living the Dream | TV movie | ||
| 2013–2014 | Dads | 6 | Fox | |
| 2013 | Guys with Kids | 1 | NBC | |
| 2013 | Malibu Country | 1 | ABC | |
| 2013 | Super Fun Night | 1 | ABC | |
| 2012–2013 | Sullivan & Son | 2 | TBS | |
| 2012 | Men at Work | 7 | TBS | |
| 2012 | Rob | 1 | CBS | |
| 2007–2012 | Rules of Engagement | 6 | CBS | |
| 2011 | Billion Dollar Freshmen | TV movie | ||
| 2011 | Whitney | 1 | NBC | |
| 2011 | A.N.T. Farm | 1 | Disney | |
| 2011 | Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures | 1 | Nickelodeon | |
| 2011 | Mad Love | 1 | CBS | |
| 2010 | Who Gets the Parents | TV movie | ||
| 2009–2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | 2 | Disney | |
| 2009 | Rita Rocks | 2 | Lifetime | |
| 2007–2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | 8 | Disney | |
| 2008 | Cory in the House | 1 | Disney | |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | 2 | Disney | |
| 2007 | The Winner | 5 | Fox | |
| 2006 | Happy Hour | 3 | Fox | |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | 6 | CBS | |
| 2005–2006 | Out of Practice | 4 | CBS | |
| 2004–2006 | Still Standing | 12 | CBS | |
| 2005 | Committed | 1 | NBC | |
| 2005 | Untitled Susie Essman Project | TV movie | ||
| 2004–2005 | Center of the Universe | 6 | CBS | |
| 2002–2005 | According to Jim | 24 | ABC | |
| 2000–2005 | Yes, Dear | 44 | CBS | |
| 1999–2005 | The King of Queens | 3 | CBS | |
| 2004 | The Men's Room | Unknown | NBC | |
| 2004 | Listen Up | 1 | CBS | |
| 2004 | George Lopez | 1 | ABC | |
| 2003–2004 | Married to the Kellys | 5 | ABC | |
| 2003 | Lost at Home | 3 | ABC | Canceled after first episode |
| 2003 | 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter | 2 | ABC | |
| 2003 | Abby | 1 | UPN | |
| 1998–2003 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 3 | ABC/The WB | |
| 2002 | Greetings from Tucson | 1 | The WB | |
| 2002 | What I Like About You | 1 | The WB | |
| 2002 | One on One | 1 | UPN | |
| 2002 | Three Sisters | 1 | NBC | |
| 2001–2002 | Off Centre | 4 | The WB | |
| 1999–2002 | The Hughleys | 22 | ABC/UPN | |
| 2001 | So Little Time | 4 | Fox | |
| 2000 | Daddio | 2 | NBC | |
| 2000 | Then Came You | 1 | ABC | |
| 1999–2000 | The Jamie Foxx Show | 4 | The WB | |
| 1999–2000 | Ladies Man | 5 | CBS | |
| 1999 | Los Beltrán | 2 | Unknown | |
| 1999 | Oh, Grow Up | 1 | ABC | |
| 1998–1999 | Smart Guy | 4 | The WB | |
| 1998 | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | 1 | ABC | |
| 1997–1998 | Teen Angel | 8 | ABC | |
| 1996–1998 | Malcolm & Eddie | 15 | UPN | |
| 1996–1997 | 17 | assistant director | ||
| 1997 | Brotherly Love | 2 | The WB | |
| 1995 | 2 | assistant director | ||
| 1994–1995 | All-American Girl | 9 | ABC | assistant director |
| 1994 | Wings | 2 | NBC | assistant director |
| 1993 | The Mommies | 1 | NBC | stage manager |
| 1992 | Woops! | 1 | Fox | stage manager |
| 1992 | Nurses! | 1 | NBC | stage manager |
| 1991 | Roseanne | 1 | ABC | stage manager |
| 1990 | Good Grief | 2 | Fox | stage manager |
| 1989–1990 | Full House | 19 | ABC | stage manager |
| 1986 | What's Happening Now!! | 1 | Fox | stage manager |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alum Talks About the Long Road to Hollywood". July 11, 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Kronke, David (Summer 2013). "The Physics of Comedy". Directors Guild of America. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 17, 2018). "'Big Bang Theory' Director on His Surprise Delayed Emmy Nomination". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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