Eric Dean Seaton

Eric Dean Seaton
Born
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materOhio State University
Occupation(s)Television director, producer
Years active2004–present
Websiteericdeanseaton.com

Eric Dean Seaton is an American television director, producer and graphic novelist.

Seaton was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Ohio State University, he moved to California and quickly climbed the assistant director ladder on television shows such as Fox's Living Single and Disney Channel's That's So Raven. In 2004, Seaton made his professional directorial debut on That's So Raven.[1][2] Since then, he has directed episodes for several other series, including Cory in the House, True Jackson, VP, Sonny with a Chance, Good Luck Charlie, The Suite Life on Deck, I'm in the Band, Shake It Up, Imagination Movers, How to Rock, Jessie, A.N.T. Farm, Austin & Ally, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, Bella and the Bulldogs, The Thundermans, Raven's Home, Knight Squad, The Flash, and Supergirl.

Filmography

Year Title Role Note(s)
1995 In The House First Stage Manager
1998–99 Smart Guy Stage Manager 22 episodes
1998 Kenan & Kel Second Stage Manager Episode: "You Dirty Rat"
1999–2000 The Amanda Show Swiss Guy 3 episodes
2000 Girlfriends Second Assistant Director 2 episodes
2002 The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Stage Manager
2003-07 That's So Raven Stage Manager/Director 76 episodes
2003-04 The Tracy Morgan Show Second Assistant Director 2 episodes
2005-06 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Stage Manager/Director 2 episodes
2006 Eve Director Episode: "Diva Day Care"
Hannah Montana First Assistant Director Episode: "Lilly, Do You Want to Know a Secret?"
2007-08 Cory in the House First Assistant Director/Director 10 episodes
2008 Just Jordan Director Episode: "Cool Guys Don't Wear Periwinkle"
2009-10 Sonny with a Chance 31 episodes
2009 True Jackson, VP Episode: "Switcheroo"
2009-10 The Wannabes Starring Chevy Co-Executive Producer/Director 25 episodes
2009 MacKenzie Falls Director 10 episodes
2010 Good Luck Charlie 11 episodes
2010-11 The Suite Life on Deck 4 episodes
2010–13 Pair of Kings 6 episodes
2011 Shake It Up 3 episodes
Let's Stay Together 2 episodes
2011-12 So Random! 12 episodes
Kickin' It 10 episodes
2011 Imagination Movers Episode: "Castaways"
I'm in the Band Episode: "Pain Games"
Reed Between the Lines 2 episodes
2012 How to Rock 6 episodes
2012–15 Austin & Ally 11 episodes
2012 Sketchy Episode: "Bourne Again"
Jessie 2 episodes
Bad Fairy TV movie
2012–13 Marvin Marvin 7 episodes
2013 Calvin and Freddie's Encounters Producer/Director 10 episodes
2013–15 The Haunted Hathaways Director 7 episodes
2013 Dog with a Blog Episode: "Avery's Wild Party"
Mighty Med 3 episodes
A.N.T. Farm Episode: "FinANTial Crisis"
2014–15 Undateable 3 episodes
2014 Crash & Bernstein Episode: "Monkey Business"
The Worst Show on the Web Himself
(guest)		 Episode: "An Interview with TV Director & Comic Book Creator Eric Dean Stanton"
2014–18 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Director 19 episodes
2015 Ground Floor Episode: "The Proposal – Part One"
Bella and the Bulldogs 4 episodes
2015–18 The Thundermans 12 episodes
2015 Legend of the Mantamaji Writer/Producer/Director/Executive Producer Short
Truth Be Told Director Episode: "Love Thy Neighbor"
2016 Here We Go Again 6 episodes
Dr. Ken 2 episodes
2016–17 School of Rock 2 episodes
2017–18 Stuck in the Middle 2 episodes
2017–19 Life in Pieces[3] 4 episodes
2017–18 Mech-X4 6 episodes
Raven's Home 5 episodes
Marlon 3 episodes
2018 The Mick 2 episodes
2018–23 Grown-ish 6 episodes
2018 Knight Squad 2 episodes
Superior Donuts Episode: "Balls and Streaks"
2018–19 Modern Family 4 episodes[4]
2018 The Cool Kids Episode: "Sid Comes Out"
2018–19 Prince of Peoria 4 episodes
2018 Champaign ILL 2 episodes
2019 Cousins for Life Episode: "This Little Piggy Went To The Market"
Family Reunion[5] 13 episodes
No Good Nick 3 episodes
2019–20 Black-ish 3 episodes
2019–21 Supergirl 2 episodes
2019 Greenleaf Episode: "Surprise!"
2019–21 The Goldbergs 4 episodes
2019 Mad About You 3 episodes
2020–21 American Housewife 2 episodes
The Flash 3 episodes
2020 Indebted Episode: "Everybody's Talking About Pleasure"
The Big Show Show Episode: "The Big Decision"
Schooled Episode: "CB Saves the Planet"
2021 Legacies Episode: "Goodbyes Sure Do Suck"
Batwoman Episode: "Time Off for Good Behavior"
Superman & Lois Episode: "Loyal Subjekts"
Legends of Tomorrow 2 episodes
2022 Batwoman Episode: "We're All Mad Here"
2022-24 All American: Homecoming 3 episodes
2022 The Cleaning Lady Episode: "Lolo & Lala"
The Rookie: Feds Episode: "Felicia"
2023-24 Will Trent 2 episodes
2023 Gotham Knights Episode: "Dark Knight of the Soul"
Titans Episode: "Dude, Where's My Gar?"

References

  1. ^ "The "Legend of the Manatamaji" Interview". Pittsburgh Urban Media. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Podcast – Diversity in Comics and Hollywood: The Eric Dean Seaton Interview". theblerdgurl. August 10, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  3. ^ David, Mark (October 21, 2019). "Eric Dean Seaton Lists Hollywood Hills Home". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "TV director Eric Dean Seaton lists Hollywood Hills hacienda". Los Angeles Times. October 31, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  5. ^ David, Mark (October 21, 2019). "Eric Dean Seaton Lists Hollywood Hills Home". Variety. Retrieved March 14, 2020.


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