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Jim Drake(1944-2022)

  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Jim Drake was born on 2 December 1944 in the USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987), Speed Zone (1989) and Buffalo Bill (1983). He died on 10 January 2022 in Freeland, Washington, U.S.
BornDecember 2, 1944
DiedJanuary 10, 2022(77)
BornDecember 2, 1944
DiedJanuary 10, 2022(77)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 nominations total

Known for

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
5.0
  • Director
  • 1987
Speed Zone (1989)
Speed Zone
4.5
  • Director
  • 1989
Buffalo Bill (1983)
Buffalo Bill
7.4
TV Series
  • Director
Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
The Golden Girls
8.2
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • The 64th Annual Directors Guild Awards
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Brenda Song, Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, and Debby Ryan in The Suite Life on Deck (2008)
    The Suite Life on Deck
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2008
  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005)
    The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2005–2008
  • Maria Pitillo, David Newsom, and Bradley White in House Rules (1998)
    House Rules
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Christopher Daniel Barnes, Eddie Griffin, Ron Pearson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Karen Malina White in Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
    Malcolm & Eddie
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Jeremiah Birkett, Matt Borlenghi, Heather Campbell, Rod Crawford, Joe Flaherty, Christine Gonzales, Tony Longo, P.J. Ochlan, Toby Proctor, and Michael Winslow in Police Academy: The Series (1997)
    Police Academy: The Series
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Jamie Foxx in The Jamie Foxx Show (1996)
    The Jamie Foxx Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Holly Robinson Peete, Mark Curry, Sandra Quarterman, Raven-Symoné, and Marquise Wilson in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–1997
  • Harry Anderson in Dave's World (1993)
    Dave's World
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995–1997
  • John Candy in The Best of John Candy on SCTV (1996)
    The Best of John Candy on SCTV
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • segment director
    • 1996
  • The Crew (1995)
    The Crew
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995–1996
  • Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
    7.2
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Timothy Stack in Night Stand (1995)
    Night Stand
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Madman of the People (1994)
    Madman of the People
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–1995
  • Star Struck (1994)
    Star Struck
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1994

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    6.9
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1976
  • Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
    Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
    7.9
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1976
  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1975–1976
  • John Amos, Ralph Carter, Ja'net DuBois, Esther Rolle, BernNadette Stanis, and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in Good Times (1974)
    Good Times
    7.5
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1974–1975
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.3
    TV Series
    • associate director
    • 1971–1974

Camera and Electrical Department

  • A Tribute to a Movie Location: Lone Ranger Canyon (2016)
    A Tribute to a Movie Location: Lone Ranger Canyon
    Video
    • cinematographer: video footage
    • 2016

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • James R. Drake
  • Born
    • December 2, 1944
    • USA
  • Died
    • January 10, 2022
    • Freeland, Washington, U.S

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