Andy Fickmanis an Americanfilmmaker.His credits as a theater director include the premiere of theReefer Madness!musical,[1]the firstLos Angelesproduction of the playJewtopia,[2]and the Los Angeles, Off-Broadway and London productions ofHeathers: The Musical.
He made his screen directing debut in 2002 with the teen sex comedyWho's Your Daddy?.The film was released directly to DVD in 2005.
He is formerly the director and producer ofInternet IcononYouTube,as well as theCBSsitcomKevin Can Wait.He also has a production company entitled Oops Doughnuts Productions.[3]
He directed comedy filmsShe's the Man(2006),The Game Plan(2007),Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2(2015) andPlaying with Fire(2019). In 2021, he directed the first season of aNASCARworkplace comedy seriesThe CrewonNetflix.
Personal life
editFickman, who originates fromMidland, Texas,[4]moved with his family to Houston in 1974, and went toLee High School (Houston, Texas).[5]Fickman is a graduate ofTexas Tech University[6][7]and a member ofSigma Phi Epsilonfraternity.[8]He was raised inConservative Judaism.[9]In 2013, he was honored with the Alumni of the Year award byUnited Synagogue Youth.[citation needed]In 2008, he started Oops Doughnuts Productions with a first look deal at Disney.[10]
On October 8, 2016, Fickman married Kristen Elizabeth Gura, aunt of two-term Georgetown Phantoms president Gaby Gura, in Kristen's hometown of Rochester, Minnesota.[citation needed]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Who's Your Daddy? | Yes | No | Yes | Direct-to-video |
| 2006 | She's the Man | Yes | No | No | |
| 2007 | The Game Plan | Yes | No | No | |
| 2009 | Race to Witch Mountain | Yes | No | No | |
| 2010 | You Again | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Jewtopia | No | Yes | No | |
| Parental Guidance | Yes | No | No | ||
| 2015 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Yes | No | No | Nominated-Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director |
| Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2019 | Playing with Fire | Yes | No | No | |
| 2023 | One True Loves | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2024 | Don't Turn Out the Lights | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Production executive
- Funny About Love(1990)
- Another You(1991)
- Hocus Pocus(1993)
- Man of the House(1995)
Associate producer
- Anaconda(1997)
Television
editTV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | Christmas...Again?! | Yes | No |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Aliens in America | Yes | No | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Hellcats | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Internet Icon | No | Yes | 9 episodes |
| 2013–2017 | Liv and Maddie | Yes | Yes | Directed 32 episodes |
| 2015 | Austin & Ally | Yes | No | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Recovery Road | Yes | No | |
| The Odd Couple | Yes | No | ||
| 2016–2018 | Kevin Can Wait | Yes | Yes | All episodes |
| 2019 | No Good Nick | Yes | No | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | The Crew | Yes | Yes | All episodes |
| 2024 | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Yes | Yes | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^"Foley, Kathleen." Stop Laughing--This is Serious. "Los Angeles Times20 July 2000 ".Archivedfrom the original on 27 April 2009.Retrieved2009-05-21.
- ^"Jewtopia Florida Production".JEWTOPIA. Archived fromthe originalon 2005-05-11.Retrieved2009-04-23.
- ^"Andy Fickman".Variety.2 October 2013.
- ^Temple, Georgia (March 16, 2006)."She's the man".Midland Reporter-Telegram.Archived fromthe originalon February 13, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 13,2019.
- ^Samuels, Jeanne F. (September 20, 2007)."A Winning Team: Andy Fickman Directs" The Game Plan "".Jewish Herald-Voice.RetrievedFebruary 13,2019.
- ^"1981-2008 Outstanding Alumni".Texas Tech University.RetrievedFebruary 13,2019.
- ^"Andy Fickman".Texas Tech University.Archived fromthe originalon March 8, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 17,2009.
- ^Texas Tech University - La Ventana.La Ventana.1987. p. 353.RetrievedFebruary 13,2019.
- ^Mann, Iris (November 21, 2012)."Holiday films that provoke, (and Some Just for Fun) | Hollywood".Jewish Journal.RetrievedNovember 17,2013.
- ^Fleming, Michael (2008-09-24)."Disney, Fickman ink first-look deal".Variety.Retrieved2020-11-29.