Chuck Vinson | |
Birth Name: | Chuck Rallen Vinson |
Birth Date: | 14 July 1956 |
Birth Place: | Elkhart, Indiana, U.S. |
Occupation: | Television director and producer |
Years Active: | 1982–present |
Chuck Rallen Vinson (born July 14, 1956, in Elkhart, Indiana) is an American television director and producer.
Vinson began his career as a stage manager on the sitcom Detective School,[1] going on to stage manage for the sitcom Benson.[1] In 1985, he began stage managing for The Cosby Show, going on to direct his first episode entitled "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" co-directing with Carl Lauten.
His other sitcom directing credits include Martin, Clarissa Explains It All, Thea, The Sinbad Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sister, Sister, The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, Living Single, One World and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.[2]
In recent years, Vinson has directed number of stand-up comedy specials for Sinbad, Steve Harvey, Mark Curry and Jamie Foxx.[2] He also directed numerous episodes of Last Comic Standing.
His professional awards include. Winner of an EMMY for Outstanding Directing for SESAME STREET-HBO. 2 NAACP IMAGE AWARD for Sinbad Summer Jam-HBO. Cable Ace award for Sinbad Summer Jam-HBO
Vinson currently resides in Atlanta, GA with his daughter Spencer.[3]
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