Andrew Tsao is an American

United States

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 theatre and television director

Television director

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His television credits include Home Improvement, Friends

Friends

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, Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

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, Suddenly Susan

Suddenly Susan

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, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)

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, George Lopez

George Lopez (TV series)

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, Working

Working (TV series)

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, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and Wizards of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place

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In 2000, Tsao directed the short film Brightness starring Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg

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 in which he won a Special Jury Award. He also appeared as himself in the 2009 documentary film My Big Break

My Big Break

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Tsao is now a professor at his alma mater University of Washington

University of Washington

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 Alumni Association

University of Washington Alumni Association

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(UWAA), where is teaching acting and directing at the UW School of Drama.

External links

• Andrew Tsao profile at UW Drama website