Chuck Vinson facts for kids

Chuck Rallen Vinson (born July 14, 1956, in Elkhart, Indiana) is an American television director and producer. He is well-known for directing many popular TV shows and comedy specials.

Chuck Vinson's Career

Chuck Vinson started his career in television as a stage manager. A stage manager helps make sure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly during a TV show. This includes making sure actors are in place and props are ready. He worked on sitcoms like Detective School and Benson.

Directing TV Shows

In 1985, Chuck Vinson became a stage manager for the famous show The Cosby Show. He soon got his first chance to direct an episode called "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." He co-directed this episode with Carl Lauten. This was the start of his directing career.

He went on to direct many other popular sitcoms. These include Martin, Clarissa Explains It All, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He also directed episodes of Sister, Sister, Living Single, and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

Comedy Specials and Awards

In more recent years, Chuck Vinson has directed many stand-up comedy specials. He has worked with famous comedians like Sinbad, Steve Harvey, and Jamie Foxx. He also directed many episodes of the show Last Comic Standing, which is a competition for comedians.

Chuck Vinson has won several awards for his work. He received an EMMY Award for his directing on Sesame Street-HBO. He also won two NAACP IMAGE AWARDS and a Cable Ace Award for Sinbad Summer Jam-HBO. These awards show how much his work is appreciated in the television industry.

Chuck Vinson's Personal Life

Chuck Vinson lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He lives there with his daughter, Spencer.

Filmography

A filmography is a list of movies and TV shows that a person has worked on. Here are some of the projects Chuck Vinson has directed or produced:

• Sinbad and Friends: All the Way Live... Almost! (1991)
• Sesame Street Stays Up Late! (1993)
• All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
• Sinbad: Son of a Preacher Man (1994)
• The Right Connections (1997)
• Sinbad: Nuthin' But the Funk (1998)
• Classic Rock: The Tubes and Night Ranger (2001)
• Steve Harvey: One Man (2001)
• Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security (2002)
• Latham Entertainment Presents (2003)
• Tess: Looking for My Next Ex-Husband (2005)
• Gary Gulman: Boyish Man (2005)
• The Kims of Comedy (2005)
• ANT: America's Ready (2005)
• Alonzo Bodden: Tall, Dark, and Funny (2005)
• Sinbad: Where U Been? (2010)

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