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name: "Ken Topolsky"
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born: "12 October 1951"
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updated: "2026-09-16T21:36:25.607428+00:00"
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# Ken Topolsky

Director. Born 12 October 1951.

## Details

- **Work:** Director
- **Born:** 12 October 1951
- **Active:** 1988–1994
- **Works often with:** Mark B. Perry, Stephen Cragg, Tammy Ader

## Biography

Ken Topolsky is an American television producer, director and music production manager. He began his career as a music production manager for Phil Ramone, working with artists including Billy Joel and Simon & Garfunkel, and served as music co-ordinator on the 1983 film *Flashdance*.

Topolsky moved into television production with credits including *Bates Motel* (1987) and *The Wizard* (1989). He produced *The Wonder Years* (1988–1993) and directed thirteen episodes of the series, earning shared Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1990 and 1991. He later served as executive producer and directed episodes of *Party of Five* (1994–2000).

Subsequent credits include executive producing and directing on *Dallas* (2012–2014), and co-executive producing on *1883* (2021) and *1923* (2022). He has also showrun series such as *MDs*, *Clubhouse* and *Scoundrels*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Party of Five* (1994), Fi1m 73, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), Fi1m 82, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)

## Also known for

- *1883* (2021), Co-Executive Producer
- *1923* (2022), Co-Executive Producer
- *The Wizard* (1989), Producer
- *Black Monday* (2019), Producer
- *Dallas* (2012), Executive Producer
- *Bates Motel* (1987), Producer
- *Zero Hour* (2013), Producer

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