Jim Drake

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jim Drake is an American film and television director. Drake's career began in 1974, working as an associate director for the Norman Lear sitcoms All in the Family and Good Times, he made is solo directorial debut in the series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman which was executive produced by Lear. His other television works include Sanford, Gimme a Break!, We Got It Made, The Facts of Life, Newhart, Night Court, The Golden Girls, Dave's World, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, its spin-off, The Suite Life on Deck and among other series. His film credits include Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol and Speed Zone! starring John Candy. He is an alumnus of Columbia and Stanford University. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Drake (director), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)

A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Steve Guttenberg  •  Bubba Smith  •  Michael Winslow  •  Sharon Stone

A new batch of recruits arrives at Police Academy, this time a group of civilian volunteers who have joined Commandant Lassard's new Citizens on Patrol program. Although the community relations project has strong governmental support, a disgusted Captain Harris is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Steve Guttenberg  •  Bubba Smith  •  Michael Winslow  •  Sharon Stone

Speed Zone (1989)

An illegal race that takes place over the United States and nothing will stop this bunch of racers except for the occasional cop or a damsel in distress. Jackie Chan's car is not in this one, but many new cars make up for that. Who will win? Who will crash? Who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  John Candy  •  Donna Dixon  •  Matt Frewer  •  Joe Flaherty

An illegal race that takes place over the United States and nothing will stop this bunch of racers except for the occasional cop or a damsel in distress. Jackie Chan's car is not in this one, but many new cars make up for that. Who will win? Who will crash? Who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  John Candy  •  Donna Dixon  •  Matt Frewer  •  Joe Flaherty

Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures (1986)

Based on the "Saturday Night Live" shorts, Mr. Bill stars in his own show, but this time he's played by a human actor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Peter Scolari  •  Valerie Mahaffey  •  Michael McManus  •  Lenore Kasdorf

Based on the "Saturday Night Live" shorts, Mr. Bill stars in his own show, but this time he's played by a human actor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Peter Scolari  •  Valerie Mahaffey  •  Michael McManus  •  Lenore Kasdorf

Based on an Untrue Story (1993)

Perfume creator Satin Chau is about to reveal her new designer scent, 'Puppy,' when she is cruelly struck down by a rare condition called anosmia, which robs her of her sense of smell and could even kill her. With time fast running out, she begins a frantic search ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Morgan Fairchild  •  Ricki Lake  •  Victoria Jackson  •  Dan Hedaya

Perfume creator Satin Chau is about to reveal her new designer scent, 'Puppy,' when she is cruelly struck down by a rare condition called anosmia, which robs her of her sense of smell and could even kill her. With time fast running out, she begins a frantic search ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Morgan Fairchild  •  Ricki Lake  •  Victoria Jackson  •  Dan Hedaya

Goddess of Love (1988)

The god Zeus sends Venus, the goddess of love, to Earth to find her own true love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Vanna White  •  David Naughton  •  David Leisure  •  Amanda Bearse

The god Zeus sends Venus, the goddess of love, to Earth to find her own true love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Vanna White  •  David Naughton  •  David Leisure  •  Amanda Bearse

Star Struck (1994)

A farm boy (Kirk Cameron) travels to Hollywood to rekindle a romance with a childhood sweetheart (Chelsea Noble), who's now an actress on the road to stardom---and soon to wed her costar (D.W. Moffett)  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Kirk Cameron  •  Chelsea Noble  •  J.T. Walsh  •  D.W. Moffett

A farm boy (Kirk Cameron) travels to Hollywood to rekindle a romance with a childhood sweetheart (Chelsea Noble), who's now an actress on the road to stardom---and soon to wed her costar (D.W. Moffett)  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Kirk Cameron  •  Chelsea Noble  •  J.T. Walsh  •  D.W. Moffett

Rome, Italian Style (1982)

On the SCTV Foreign Film Festival, Angelo loses control of his fantasies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Joe Flaherty  •  Eugene Levy  •  Andrea Martin  •  Catherine O'Hara

On the SCTV Foreign Film Festival, Angelo loses control of his fantasies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Joe Flaherty  •  Eugene Levy  •  Andrea Martin  •  Catherine O'Hara

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996)

A one man CBS Special featuring classic close-up magic, card tricks and other sleight of hand.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Harry Anderson  •  Dashiell Anderson  •  Reeve Carney  •  Zane Carney

A one man CBS Special featuring classic close-up magic, card tricks and other sleight of hand.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Harry Anderson  •  Dashiell Anderson  •  Reeve Carney  •  Zane Carney

This Wife for Hire (1985)

A housewife starts a business hiring herself out as a "wife," to provide various domestic services.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Pam Dawber  •  Robert Klein  •  Laraine Newman  •  Richard Gautier

A housewife starts a business hiring herself out as a "wife," to provide various domestic services.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Drake
CAST:  Pam Dawber  •  Robert Klein  •  Laraine Newman  •  Richard Gautier