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Rick Edwards(IV)

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Rick Edwards is known for American Idol (2002), Jeopardy! (1984) and Home Improvement (1991).
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    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 18 nominations total

    Known for

    Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew
    Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
    Jeopardy!
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Patricia Richardson, Zachery Ty Bryan, Earl Hindman, and Taran Noah Smith in Home Improvement (1991)
    Home Improvement
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Additional Crew
    Neil Patrick Harris in The Oscars (2015)
    The Oscars
    6.5
    TV Special
    • Additional Crew
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Additional Crew

    • Jimmy Fallon in The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017)
      The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017
      5.6
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2017
    • 73rd Golden Globe Awards (2016)
      73rd Golden Globe Awards
      7.0
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2016
    • Neil Patrick Harris in The Oscars (2015)
      The Oscars
      6.5
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2015
    • Last Comic Standing (2003)
      Last Comic Standing
      6.4
      TV Series
      • technical director
      • 2014
    • Ellen DeGeneres in The Oscars (2014)
      The Oscars
      7.7
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2014
    • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in 71st Golden Globe Awards (2014)
      71st Golden Globe Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • technical supervisor
      • 2014
    • 2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2013)
      2013 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
      5.0
      TV Special
      • screens technical director
      • 2013
    • Seth MacFarlane in The Oscars (2013)
      The Oscars
      7.2
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2013
    • The 84th Annual Academy Awards (2012)
      The 84th Annual Academy Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2012
    • The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (2011)
      The 83rd Annual Academy Awards
      6.3
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2011
    • Teen Choice Awards 2010 (2010)
      Teen Choice Awards 2010
      5.7
      TV Special
      • screens technical director
      • 2010
    • The 8th Annual TV Land Awards
      6.0
      TV Special
      • screens technical director
      • 2010
    • The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010)
      The 82nd Annual Academy Awards
      6.7
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2010
    • The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
      The 81st Annual Academy Awards
      7.8
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2009
    • The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
      The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
      5.5
      TV Special
      • technical director
      • 2008

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • The First Annual Worldwide Fido Awards (2008)
      The First Annual Worldwide Fido Awards
      TV Special
      • switcher
      • 2008
    • Robert Guillaume and Richard Libertini in Pacific Station (1991)
      Pacific Station
      7.5
      TV Series
      • video (as Richard W. Edwards)
      • 1991
    • Robin Givens, Brian Robbins, Dan Frischman, Khrystyne Haje, Howard Hesseman, and Dan Schneider in Head of the Class (1986)
      Head of the Class
      6.6
      TV Series
      • video
      • 1989
    • Paul Reiser, Greg Evigan, and Staci Keanan in My Two Dads (1987)
      My Two Dads
      6.2
      TV Series
      • video engineer
      • 1989
    • The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988)
      The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
      4.6
      TV Special
      • video
      • 1988
    • Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
      Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
      8.9
      TV Special
      • videotape operator
      • 1983
    • Jane Fonda in Workout (1982)
      Workout
      8.0
      Video
      • technical director
      • 1982
    • Shadows and Light (1980)
      Shadows and Light
      8.5
      Video
      • video controller
      • 1980

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Ken Jennings in Jeopardy! (1984)
      Jeopardy!
      8.3
      TV Series
      • associate director
      • 1993–1998

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Richard W. Edwards

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