Tom Cherones
Tom Cherones (born 1939) is an American director and producer of several TV series.
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[edit] Early life
He grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where his father operated a radio and TV repair shop. His grandfather was a Greek immigrant. From 1961 to 1965, he was a lieutenant in the United States Navy. His first directing job was an educational film, and his first work after moving to Hollywood was as a production manager for General Hospital.[1]
[edit] Directing television
Cherones began as a television director on My Sister Sam in the 1980s. In the 1990s, he became noted for directing Seinfeld (81 episodes) and NewsRadio (56 episodes). His work on Seinfeld won him high praise. In 2003, he was inducted into the Alabama Stage and Screen Hall of Fame.[2]
[edit] Later life
He is currently semi-retired and teaches an occasional video production course at the University of Alabama, where he earned a Master's degree. He spends part retirement in the coastal town of Florence, Oregon. He enjoys spending some time with the locals at a coffee shop on the river.
