Ken Whittingham facts for kids

Ken Whittingham is an American television director. He is known for directing many popular TV shows that you might have seen!

Who is Ken Whittingham?

Ken Whittingham is a talented director who works behind the scenes to bring your favorite TV shows to life. He decides how scenes are filmed, guides the actors, and makes sure everything looks just right. He studied journalism at California State University, Northridge, before starting his career in television in 1997.

Directing Popular TV Shows

Ken Whittingham has directed episodes for a huge number of well-known television series. He has worked on comedies, dramas, and family shows. Some of the many shows he has directed include:

• The Office
• Modern Family
• Parks and Recreation
• 30 Rock
• Abbott Elementary
• Gilmore Girls
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
• Ugly Betty
• Community
• The Middle
• The Mindy Project
• Scrubs
• 2 Broke Girls
• Everybody Hates Chris
• The King of Queens
• My Name Is Earl
• Suburgatory (where he also worked as a producer)
• American Housewife
• The Wonder Years

He has helped create many memorable moments in these shows, making audiences laugh and think.

Awards and Recognition

Ken Whittingham's excellent work has been recognized with several awards. He has won five NAACP Image Awards. These awards celebrate outstanding performances and achievements by people of color in film, television, music, and literature. He won these awards for his directing on shows like The Office, 30 Rock, and Parks and Recreation.