Andy Fickman
American screenwriter and director
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Andrew John Fickman (born December 25, 1970) is an American filmmaker. His credits as a theater director include the premiere of the Reefer Madness! musical,[1] the first Los Angeles production of the play Jewtopia,[2] and the Los Angeles, Off-Broadway and London productions of Heathers: The Musical.
December 25, 1970
Andy Fickman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrew John Fickman December 25, 1970 Midland, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Texas Tech University |
| Occupations | Television director, film director, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse |
Kristen Elizabeth Gura
(m. 2016) |
He made his screen directing debut in 2002 with the teen sex comedy Who's Your Daddy?. The film was released directly to DVD in 2005.
He is formerly the director and producer of Internet Icon on YouTube, as well as the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait. He also has a production company entitled Oops Doughnuts Productions.[3]
He directed comedy films She's the Man (2006), The Game Plan (2007), Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) and Playing with Fire (2019). In 2021, he directed the first season of a NASCAR workplace comedy series The Crew on Netflix.
Personal life
Fickman, who originates from Midland, Texas,[4] moved with his family to Houston in 1974, and went to Lee High School (Houston, Texas).[5] Fickman is a graduate of Texas Tech University[6][7] and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.[8] He was raised in Conservative Judaism.[9] In 2013, he was honored with the Alumni of the Year award by United 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
Film
| 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
TV 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 |
| 2024–2025 | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Yes | Yes | 7 episodes |