John C. Zak (previously credited as John Zak), born June 6, 1954, in

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, United States, is an American television

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, producer, documentary film maker, voice over actor, and radio presenter. Zak was Supervising Producer and director on the international television series, ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. He has consulted for Endemol, RTL 4, and Franz Marx Films. Zak made three documentary films on Hawaiian cultural themes: ''Hawaiian Healing'', ''Hawaiian Meditations'', and ''Pule Wailele''. ''Hawaiian Healing'' screened at the Hawaii International Film Festival. ''Pule Wailele'' screened at the Maui Film Festival and the Big Island Film Festival. Zak is also a radio host and producer, having originated “Classical Pacific,” a classical music series for Hawaii Public Radio. He hosts “Evening Concert” on HPR 2. Zak graduated magna cum laude from UCLA and is a member of

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. He was a two-term governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and is a member of the Directors Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild.

Directing credits

'' The Bold and the Beautiful'' * Coordinating Producer (1989) * Producer (1989-1996) * Supervising Producer (1996-1999) * Director (1990s) '' Capitol'' * Director (1986) ''

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'' * Director (1980s) ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...

'' * Lighting Director (1976-1982) * Director (1987-1988) ''

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'' * Director (2004-2005) ''

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'' * Director (1980s) '' Santa Barbara'' * Director (1984-1985) ''

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'' * Director (2001) ''

The Young and the Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...

'' * Director (1980s)

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ...

*Nominated, 2002, Directing, ''Spyder Games'' *Winner, 1982, Outstanding Achievement in Design Excellence for a Daytime Drama Series, ''General Hospital''

Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime ...

*Nominated, 1983, Outstanding Lighting Direction (electronic) For a Series, ''Benson''

References

External links

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John C. Zak at TVcom
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