Ted Kotcheff

Characters played by Ted Kotcheff

Jack Parker — Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

Associate connected to Richard appearing in minor social contexts.

Marty Peretz — Shattered Glass (2003)

Marty Peretz is the publisher of The New Republic. His conflict with Michael Kelly leads him to fire Kelly and promote Charles 'Chuck' Lane as the new editor, setting up the leadership change under which Stephen Glass’s fabricated reporting is investigated and ultimately exposed.

Career Overview

Ted Kotcheff has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Weekend at Bernie's with 1 titles. Signature works include First Blood, Uncommon Valor, Weekend at Bernie's. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 71
Birth Date: 1931-04-07
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Weekend at Bernie's (1 titles)
Weekend at Bernie's Collection (1 titles)
Family of Cops Collection (1 titles)
Rambo (1 titles)
At The Top Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Bruce Paul Barbour (3 collaborations)
Sylvester Stallone (1 collaborations)
Richard Crenna (1 collaborations)
Brian Dennehy (1 collaborations)
Bill McKinney (1 collaborations)
Jack Starrett (1 collaborations)
Michael Talbott (1 collaborations)
Chris Mulkey (1 collaborations)
John McLiam (1 collaborations)
Alf Humphreys (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (3 credits)
- Play It Cool
  original concept
  
  writing
  
  2026
- North Dallas Forty
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Wake in Fright
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1971
crew (1 credits)
- Play It Cool
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2026
actors (14 credits)
- The Making of 'First Blood'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- SEGAL
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Looking to Get Out: A Comparative Analysis of the Ted Kotcheff Vision
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Planters
  Cliff Man / Last 'Hello' Man (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Erase and Forget
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Soul of an Artist
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Ted Kotcheff's Gourmet Cinema
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Barney's Version
  Train Conductor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Not Quite Hollywood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Shattered Glass
  Marty Peretz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Drawing First Blood: 20 Years Later
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Guts and Glory
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Weekend at Bernie's
  Jack Parker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Mike Douglas Show
  
  - Episode 119 (1976) ... Self actor actors
  
  1961
directing (50 credits)
- Soul of an Artist
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Fearless
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Crime in Connecticut: The Story of Alex Kelly
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - 911 (2005) ... director directing
  
  - Doubt (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Control (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Mother (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Redemption (2001) ... director directing
  
  1999
- Borrowed Hearts
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- A Husband, a Wife and a Lover
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- The Shooter
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Family of Cops
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Love on the Run
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Red Shoe Diaries 3: Another Woman's Lipstick
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Folks!
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Red Shoe Diaries
  
  - Weekend Pass (1993) ... director directing
  
  - Just Like That (1993) ... director directing
  
  1992
- Weekend at Bernie's
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Winter People
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Switching Channels
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Casualty
  
  - Act of Faith (1992) ... director directing
  
  1986
- Joshua Then and Now
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Uncommon Valor
  director
  
  directing
  
  1983
- First Blood
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- Split Image
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
- North Dallas Forty
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
  director
  
  directing
  
  1978
- Fun with Dick and Jane
  director
  
  directing
  
  1977
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Billy Two Hats
  director
  
  directing
  
  1974
- Rx for the Defense
  director
  
  directing
  
  1973
- Ackerman, Dougall & Harker
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Lights Out
  director
  
  directing
  
  1972
- Edna: The Inebriate Woman
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Wake in Fright
  director
  
  directing
  
  1971
- Play for Today
  
  - Ackerman, Dougall and Harker (1972) ... director directing
  
  - Edna, the Inebriate Woman (1971) ... director directing
  
  1970
- Two Gentlemen Sharing
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- Of Mice and Men
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- The Desperate Hours
  director
  
  directing
  
  1967
- The Human Voice
  director
  
  directing
  
  1966
- Life at the Top
  director
  
  directing
  
  1965
- The Trial of Dr. Fancy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- The Trial of Dr. Fancy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1964
- Into the Dark
  director
  
  directing
  
  1963
- The Hard Knock
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- Tiara Tahiti
  director
  
  directing
  
  1962
- I'll Have You to Remember
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Lena, O My Lena
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- After the Funeral
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- Where I Live
  director
  
  directing
  
  1960
- After the Show
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- The Bird, the Bear and the Actress
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Hot Summer Night
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- The Greatest Man in the World
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
- Emperor Jones
  director
  
  directing
  
  1958
production (3 credits)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  
  - Slaves (2000) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Nocturne (2000) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Remorse (2000) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Contact (2000) ... co-executive producer production
  
  - Chat Room (2000) ... co-executive producer production
  
  1999
- Uncommon Valor
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1983
- Split Image
  producer
  
  production
  
  1982

Content sources

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