Portrait of John Putch

Directing

John Putch

Career

Active from 1981 to 2024, busiest in 2009 and 2016 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Scrubs
Scrubs
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 65 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Putch Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5
  • Mystery
    2.3, average 4.0
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • Relatable Parenting Struggles 3
  • Workplace Comedy 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Opposites Attract 2
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics 2
  • Found Family Dynamics 2
  • Witty Ensemble Cast 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

74
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles ยท average score 65
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (2024)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

A Biltmore Christmas
A Biltmore Christmas (2023)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

A Holiday Spectacular
A Holiday Spectacular (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

You Had Me at Aloha
You Had Me at Aloha (2021)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

2010s

5 titles ยท average score 37
The Father and the Bear
The Father and the Bear (2016)

Director, Writer

Route 30 Three!
Route 30 Three! (2014)

Writer, Director

Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)
GoodWatch score 33

Director

Route 30, Too!
Route 30, Too! (2012)

Director, Producer

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

2000s

12 titles ยท average score 45
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009)
GoodWatch score 41

Director

Route 30
Route 30 (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

Executive Producer, Director

Murder 101: College Can be Murder
Murder 101: College Can be Murder (2007)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will (2006)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Mojave Phone Booth
Mojave Phone Booth (2006)
GoodWatch score 47

Writer, Producer

The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

BachelorMan
BachelorMan (2003)
GoodWatch score 31

Director

A Time to Remember
A Time to Remember (2003)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of Happiness (2001)
GoodWatch score 37

Director

Mach 2
Mach 2 (2001)
GoodWatch score 26

as Tim Mandell

Intrepid
Intrepid (2000)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

Crash Point Zero
Crash Point Zero (2000)
GoodWatch score 33

as George

1990s

27 titles ยท average score 52
Valerie Flake
Valerie Flake (1999)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

Tycus
Tycus (1999)
GoodWatch score 35

Director

The Boy Who Saved Christmas
The Boy Who Saved Christmas (1998)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

City of Angels
City of Angels (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

as Man in Car

My Ghost Dog
My Ghost Dog (1997)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg
BeetleBorgs: Curse of the Shadow Borg (1997)

Director

Alone in the Woods
Alone in the Woods (1996)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

Same River Twice
Same River Twice (1996)

as Skinner

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Todd Barber

Room for Two
Room for Two (1992)

TV show ยท as Matt Draughon

Home Improvement
Home Improvement (1991)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Dan

Wings
Wings (1990)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Jeff

1980s

23 titles ยท average score 64
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as Roy

Curfew
Curfew (1989)
GoodWatch score 33

as Bob Perkins

Something Is Out There
Something Is Out There (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Wendle

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Ensign Mendon / Mordock

21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street (1987)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show ยท as Minkman

Impure Thoughts
Impure Thoughts (1986)

as Danny Stubbs

Jaws 3-D
Jaws 3-D (1983)
GoodWatch score 26

as Sean Brody

Family Ties
Family Ties (1982)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Neil / Pete Drucker

Newhart
Newhart (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Inn Guest / Bill Coder

The Wave
The Wave (1981)
GoodWatch score 70

as David

Angel Dusted
Angel Dusted (1981)
GoodWatch score 77

as Owen Eaton

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show

1970s

3 titles ยท average score 67
The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Jason Matthews

One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Bob Morton

All in the Family
All in the Family (1971)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Boy Scout