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Andy Ackerman

Andy Ackerman

Director and producer · Born September 19, 1956 (70) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Born
September 19, 1956 (70)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Director and producer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 2% in 30 days

What are Andy Ackerman's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
58%
Self
28%
Society
10%
Power
4%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Joyful
6
Absurd
4
Romantic
1
Hopeful
1

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Andy Ackerman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Andy Ackerman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Leanne(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Poppa's House(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Iglesias(2019)

    Show Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Together(2018)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Marlon(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Santa Clarita Diet(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Household Name (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director

  • The Great Indoors(2016)

    Show 22 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Robinson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Grace and Frankie(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The McCarthys(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Go On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • I Hate My Teenage Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · Producer

  • Whitney(2011)

    Show 38 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Eli Stone(2008)

    Show 26 episodes · Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Rules of Engagement(2007)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Hill(2007)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Happy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Producer

  • The New Adventures of Old Christine(2006)

    Show 88 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Hot Properties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Life on a Stick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Center of the Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

  • Listen Up! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Come to Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 8 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Andy Richter Controls the Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer · Executive Producer

  • Watching Ellie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Raising Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Ellen Show(2001)

    Show Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Becker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 55 episodes · Director

  • LateLine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Public Morals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Good Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Dweebs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Almost Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 8 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Big Wave Dave's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Roc(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 46 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 180 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • All Is Forgiven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 9 episodes · Editor

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 269 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Peep Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 46 titles, 44 of them dated from 1982 to 2025.

Highest rated

Mr. Iglesias (2019)

Midcredits 59th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing43 of 46: 34 only directing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score57thProducing11 of 46: 2 only producing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thEditing1 of 46: 1 only editing, 0 with another role

46 titles, 9 with more than one role — directing and producing overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1980s3 · crew1990s14 · crew2000s14 · crew2010s11 · crew2020s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Who does Andy Ackerman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Andy Ackerman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Phill Lewis shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers