From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Pasquin (born November 30, 1944) is a director of film, television, and theatre. Pasquin began directing Broadway theatre plays in the early 1980s. He also directed TV shows such as Family Ties and Growing Pains. His producing debut came in 1991 with the hit show Home Improvement. He has directed three Tim Allen movies as well, The Santa Clause 1994, Jungle 2 Jungle 1997, and Joe Somebody 2001. Also, he directed the sequel to Miss Congeniality. He is married to actress JoBeth Williams and has five sons and five daughters. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Pasquin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 30, 1944 (81)
- Houston, Texas
- Director and producer
- 19 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
What are John Pasquin's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 2
Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 1
Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet4
- Ambiguous1
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 John Pasquin's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Hulu (5).
Subscription and free streaming for John Pasquin'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
30 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.
Shifting Gears(2025)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
Cristela(2014)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Malibu Country(2012)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows
Last Man Standing(2011)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Accidentally on Purpose(2009)
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows
Rules of Engagement(2007)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Freddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
George Lopez(2002)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows
Joe Somebody(2001)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Payne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Soul Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Jungle 2 Jungle(1997)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
The Santa Clause(1994)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Home Improvement(1991)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all showsMy Life and Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Don't Touch My Daughter(1991)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Out on the Edge(1989)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all filmsRaising Miranda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Roseanne(1988)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows
thirtysomething (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
The Cavanaughs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
L.A. Law(1986)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows
Growing Pains(1985)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows
It's Your Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Family Ties(1982)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows
Gimme a Break! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Alice(1976)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows
Career shape
A full career of 30 titles from 1976 to 2025.
Biggest box office
The Santa Clause (1994)
Highest rated
The Santa Clause (1994)
Most popular right now
Shifting Gears (2025)
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.
Awards
4 major nominations and no wins, 1989–1993.
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
- Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do John Pasquin's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 25th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th7
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th6
Shape of the crowd
8 of their 19 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed8
Reviewers score the atmosphere 56/100 and the pacing 41/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is John Pasquin's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does John Pasquin work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Pasquin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tim Allen shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Victor GonzalezShared titles: Shifting Gears (2025), Cristela (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Victor Gonzalez
- Gail MancusoShared titles: Cristela (2014), Accidentally on Purpose (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Gail Mancuso
- Robbie CountrymanShared titles: Cristela (2014), Malibu Country (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Robbie Countryman
- Ted WassShared titles: Cristela (2014), Accidentally on Purpose (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Ted Wass
Writers
- Kevin HenchShared titles: Shifting Gears (2025), Cristela (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Kevin Hench
- Aaron SernaShared titles: Cristela (2014), Malibu Country (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Aaron Serna
- D.J. RyanShared titles: Cristela (2014), Malibu Country (2012)See all 2 shared titles with D.J. Ryan
- Kevin AbbottShared titles: Cristela (2014), Malibu Country (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Kevin Abbott
Actors
- Tim AllenShared titles: Shifting Gears (2025), Joe Somebody (2001), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), The Santa Clause (1994)See all 4 shared titles with Tim Allen
- Jenna ElfmanShared titles: Shifting Gears (2025), Accidentally on Purpose (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Jenna Elfman
- Larry WilmoreShared titles: Malibu Country (2012), Accidentally on Purpose (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Larry Wilmore
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Donald A. MorganShared titles: Shifting Gears (2025), Cristela (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Donald A. Morgan
- Michael ConvertinoShared titles: Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), The Santa Clause (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Convertino
- Walt LloydShared titles: The Santa Clause (1994), Out on the Edge (1989)See all 2 shared titles with Walt Lloyd
- David CamplingShared titles: Don't Touch My Daughter (1991), Out on the Edge (1989)See all 2 shared titles with David Campling
Producers
- Richard BakerShared titles: Shifting Gears (2025), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), The Santa Clause (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Richard Baker
- Rick MessinaShared titles: Shifting Gears (2025), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), The Santa Clause (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Rick Messina
- Brian ReillyShared titles: Joe Somebody (2001), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), The Santa Clause (1994)See all 3 shared titles with Brian Reilly
- William W. Wilson IIIShared titles: Joe Somebody (2001), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), The Santa Clause (1994)See all 3 shared titles with William W. Wilson III
