---
name: "Ted Wass"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ted-wass"
fi1m_id: "ted-wass"
imdb_id: "nm0913637"
tmdb_id: 151192
wikidata_id: "Q1370757"
roles: ["Director"]
born: "27 October 1952"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 62
average_as: "director"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-23T11:51:16.981990+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ted Wass

## Identity

Ted Wass

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ted-wass
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ted-wass
- **IMDb ID:** nm0913637
- **TMDB ID:** 151192
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1370757
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Wass, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1370757, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0913637/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/151192

Director. Born 27 October 1952 in Lakewood, Ohio, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Director
- **Born:** 27 October 1952, Lakewood, Ohio, USA
- **Active:** 2003–2007
- **Also known as:** Edward Wass
- **Frequently works with:** [Andrew D. Weyman](https://film.one/person/andrew-d-weyman.md), [Chuck Lorre](https://film.one/person/chuck-lorre.md), [Eddie Gorodetsky](https://film.one/person/eddie-gorodetsky.md), [James Burrows](https://film.one/person/james-burrows.md), [Lee Aronsohn](https://film.one/person/lee-aronsohn.md), [Saladin K. Patterson](https://film.one/person/saladin-k-patterson.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 62, as director, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Wass, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1370757, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0913637/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/151192

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Big Bang Theory*](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md) (68)
- **Peacock:** [*Two and a Half Men*](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md) (55)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Ted Wass is an American television director and former actor. Born Edward Wass on 27 October 1952 in Lakewood, Ohio, he trained at the Goodman School of Drama at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

He began his career as an actor, appearing in the Broadway production of *Grease* and in the series *Soap* (1977–1981) and *Blossom* (1991–1995). While working on *Blossom*, Wass started directing and subsequently focused on that role, helming episodes of numerous sitcoms.

His directing credits include *Spin City* (1996), *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), *Two and a Half Men* (2003), *Rules of Engagement* (2007), *2 Broke Girls* (2011) and *Mom* (2013).

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

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), Fi1m 68, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md)
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), Fi1m 55, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)

## Complete filmography (58)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Mom* (2013), series, Director
- *Last Man Standing* (2011), series, Director
- *2 Broke Girls* (2011), series, Director
- *Melissa & Joey* (2010), series, Director
- *Brothers* (2009), series, Director
- *Accidentally on Purpose* (2009), series, Director
- *Ruby & The Rockits* (2009), series, Director
- *Gary Unmarried* (2008), series, Director
- *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), series, Director — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md)
- *Rules of Engagement* (2007), series, Director
- *The Game* (2006), series, Director
- *'Til Death* (2006), series, Director
- *Crumbs* (2006), series, Director
- *Everybody Hates Chris* (2005), series, Director
- *Married to the Kellys* (2003), series, Director
- *I'm with Her* (2003), series, Director
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, Director — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Regular Joe* (2003), series, Director
- *Less than Perfect* (2002), series, Director
- *Scrubs* (2001), series, Director
- *My Wife and Kids* (2001), series, Director
- *Then Came You* (2000), series, Director
- *Stark Raving Mad* (1999), series, Director
- *Oh, Grow Up* (1999), series, Director
- *Two of a Kind* (1998), series, Director
- *Costello* (1998), series, Director
- *Two Guys and a Girl* (1998), series, Director
- *Jenny* (1997), series, Director
- *Hitz* (1997), series, Director
- *Soul Man* (1997), series, Director
- *Smart Guy* (1997), series, Director
- *Mr. Rhodes* (1996), series, Director
- *Spin City* (1996), series, Director
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *My Guys* (1996), series, Director
- *Local Heroes* (1996), series, Director
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, Director
- *The Jeff Foxworthy Show* (1995), series, Director
- *Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story* (1993), as Bryan Norcross
- *Blossom* (1990), series, as Nick Russo · Director
- *Sparks: The Price of Passion* (1990), as Steve Warner
- *Men* (1989), series, as Dr.Steven
- *Coach* (1989), series, Director
- *Pancho Barnes* (1988), as Frank Clarke
- *Shades of Love: Sunset Court* (1988), as Dr. Jimmy Fielding
- *CBS Summer Playhouse* (1987), series, as Mickey
- *The Canterville Ghost* (1986), as Harry Canterville
- *Sunday Drive* (1986), as Paul Sheridan
- *Triplecross* (1986), as Elliott Taffle
- *The Longshot* (1986), as Stump
- *Sins of the Father* (1985), as Gregory Scott Murchison
- *Oh, God! You Devil* (1984), as Bobby Shelton
- *Sheena* (1984), as Vic Casey
- *Curse of the Pink Panther* (1983), as Sergeant Clifton Sleigh
- *Baby Sister* (1983), as David Mitchell
- *I Was a Mail Order Bride* (1982), as Robert Fitzgerald
- *The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal* (1979), as Vinnie
- *Soap* (1977), series, as Danny Dallas

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