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Chris Donovan(I)

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Chris Donovan is known for Dinner for Five (2001), Home Improvement (1991) and Who Wants to Marry My Dad? (2003).
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

    Known for

    Dinner for Five (2001)
    Dinner for Five
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
    Home Improvement
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew
    Who Wants to Marry My Dad? (2003)
    Who Wants to Marry My Dad?
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    Malin Gramer and Samir Badran in Paradise Hotel (2005)
    Paradise Hotel
    4.1
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    • Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998)
      The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards
      5.8
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 1998
    • Grace Under Fire (1993)
      Grace Under Fire
      6.4
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1997–1998
    • Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in Muppets Tonight (1996)
      Muppets Tonight
      7.7
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1997
    • Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
      Home Improvement
      7.3
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1991–1996
    • Mr. Wrong (1996)
      Mr. Wrong
      3.8
      • video insert director
      • 1996
    • The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995)
      The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 1995
    • Hot Country Nights (1991)
      Hot Country Nights
      5.4
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1991
    • 7th Annual Soap Opera Awards
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 1991
    • Joe Pantoliano, Christopher Meloni, Ned Eisenberg, Ann Morgan Guilbert, and Andy Hirsch in The Fanelli Boys (1990)
      The Fanelli Boys
      7.3
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1990
    • Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
      Who's the Boss?
      6.6
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1984–1990
    • Dionne and Friends
      6.1
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1990
    • Halle Berry, Alison Elliott, Michael Learned, David Moscow, Leah Remini, and Deborah Tucker in Living Dolls (1989)
      Living Dolls
      5.8
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1989
    • Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, and Staci Keanan in My Two Dads (1987)
      My Two Dads
      6.2
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1987–1989
    • Mary-Kate Olsen, John Stamos, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget, Jodie Sweetin, Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit, Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, and Scott Weinger in Full House (1987)
      Full House
      6.8
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 1988–1989
    • The 24th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1989)
      The 24th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 1989

    Producer

    • Malin Gramer and Samir Badran in Paradise Hotel (2005)
      Paradise Hotel
      4.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2005–2020
    • The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014)
      The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards
      6.2
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2014
    • The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)
      The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards
      6.4
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2013
    • The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (2009)
      The 2009 Independent Spirit Awards
      5.2
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2009
    • 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards (2008)
      2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards
      5.6
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards (2007)
      Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards
      5.6
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2007
    • 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006)
      2006 Independent Spirit Awards
      6.6
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Dinner for Five (2001)
      Dinner for Five
      8.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • co-producer
      • 2001–2005
    • The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005)
      The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards
      5.2
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2005
    • Alex, Ben King, Bryan, Byron LeVar Reeder, Federico, Jason, Dawn Olivieri, Kyle, Marvin, Trever, Acie, Chyno, Eian Daniels, Ananda Torres, and Jinelle Benitez in The Player (2004)
      The Player
      6.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2004

    Director

    • 2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2014)
      2014 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
      3.6
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014)
      The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards
      6.2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2014
    • A Christmas Card from Branson (2013)
      A Christmas Card from Branson
      Video
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Crystal Gayle's Holiday in FInland
      Video
      • Director
      • 2013
    • 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2013)
      2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
      5.0
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2013
    • The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)
      The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards
      6.4
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2013
    • 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2012
    • 2012 Writers Guild Awards (2012)
      2012 Writers Guild Awards
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2012
    • 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2011)
      2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
      5.3
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2011)
      The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
      6.8
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2011
    • The 2010 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
      1.4
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2010
    • The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2010)
      The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Fox Reality Really Awards (2009)
      Fox Reality Really Awards
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2009
    • The 2009 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
      5.8
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2009
    • 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2009

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      • Chris Donavin

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