Tom Cherones
Encyclopedia
Tom Cherones is an American director
and producer
of several TV series.
, where his father operated a radio and TV repair shop. His grandfather was a Greek immigrant. From 1961 to 1965, he was a lieutenant in the United States Navy
. His first directing job was an educational film, and his first work after moving to Hollywood was as a production manager for General Hospital
.
in the 1980s. In the 1990s, he became noted for directing Seinfeld
(81 episodes) and NewsRadio
(56 episodes). His work on Seinfeld won him high praise. In 2003, he was inducted into the Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame
.
, where he earned a Master's degree
.
He spends part retirement in the coastal town of Florence, Oregon. He enjoys spending some time with the locals at a coffee shop on the river.
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
and producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
of several TV series.
Early life
He grew up in Tuscaloosa, AlabamaTuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, where his father operated a radio and TV repair shop. His grandfather was a Greek immigrant. From 1961 to 1965, he was a lieutenant in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
. His first directing job was an educational film, and his first work after moving to Hollywood was as a production manager for General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
.
Directing television
Cherones began as a television director on My Sister SamMy Sister Sam
My Sister Sam is an American situation comedy series that aired on CBS from 1986 to 1988. It was created by Stephen Fischer and executive produced by Diane English.-Synopsis:...
in the 1980s. In the 1990s, he became noted for directing Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
(81 episodes) and NewsRadio
NewsRadio
NewsRadio is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from 1995 to 1999. The series was created by executive producer Paul Simms, and was filmed in front of a studio audience at CBS Studio Center and Sunset Gower Studios...
(56 episodes). His work on Seinfeld won him high praise. In 2003, he was inducted into the Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame
Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame
The Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame was founded in 1998 for the purpose of honoring Alabamians who have made significant contributions to film, television or theatre...
.
Later life
He is currently semi-retired and teaches an occasional video production course at the University of AlabamaUniversity of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
, where he earned a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
.
He spends part retirement in the coastal town of Florence, Oregon. He enjoys spending some time with the locals at a coffee shop on the river.