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One of the benefits of setting up on aTV show? Having the opportunity to get your feet wet in a role behind the scenes, which is what many of our favorite television stars have done over the years. Actors who played on shows likeThe Gray Anatomy,Office, andbreaking Badgave the President of the Director a double task doing homework by leadersandAct in the same episode. These television stars who led their own shows proved their warning by calling the shots and many managed to find a new passion in the process.

BecauseThe Gray AnatomyConcentury for 16 staggering seasons, the actors who star on the show have had a lot of time to learn what things work behind the scenes. In fact, many of them - includingKevin McKidd,Chandra Wilson,Jesse Williams, andDebbie Allen-took their turn in the president of the director and in 2017, it wasEllen Pompeo. turn. Meredith Gray herself made his debut of the director in the season 13 episode "Be always my soul."

"I have a very specific vision and I see a lot of things that people are missing, so I started thinking about it, and it's hard to say no to Debbie Allen, especially when your boss [Shonda Rhimes] Writes a book titledYear of yes, "Says PompeoHollywood journalist. "I just have to try it once and if I do not like that, I do not have to redo it."

But she loves him, and Pompeo continued to lead the season 14 episode "old scars, future hearts", too.

MoreFriends"Run of 10 Successful Season,David Schwimmer-Who played Ross Geller-Directed 10 episodes. His debuts of the director were the 6-episode season "that of the last night", and Schwimmer directed direct episodes in Season 7, season 8 and season 10.

WhileShellfishwas on the air from 1994 to 2004,Kelsey Grammermanaged to play the role of titleand Direct 36 episodes.Dan Butler, who played Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe on the show, also tried his hand to the directive, with the 1998 episode "Frasier Gotta have it."

Bryan Cranston Set like Walter White onbreaking BadHe gave him the opportunity to direct three episodes: "Silver of blood", "No Más" and "seven thirty-seven years". And according to the star itself, it was a challenge a little.

"As a director, you enter and tell the actors how good they are," said CranstonCmbreaking Bad Blog. "The thing you need to be cautious when you're heading yourself, it's when you're in a scene, you can not watch the other actors, so you have to make sure you get what you need . I am always advised the producers on the definition of what I was looking for and make sure we had it. "

WhileHugh Lauriewas featured asDr. Gregory House onlodgeFrom 2004 to 2012, he also directed two episodes "The word C" and "lock". Before making his return debut, Laurie shared his enthusiasm in a statement toHollywood journalistin 2009.

"I am delighted, discouraged and honored ... by this new responsibility," he said. "lodgeThe scripts are eggs awesome and I will try my best do not drop it on a stone floor. "

For nine seasons,Neil Patrick HarrisStarred As Schemer Schemer Barney Stinson onhow I Met Your Mother. He also directed the 2010 "Jenkins" episode. At the time, Harris saidtelevision guideThat he liked having led even more than to act, even if he had admitted that it was difficult to head in the scenes he was in.

"It was very strange," he says. "I was doing a scene in the bar withJason [Segel]andJosh Radnor, and I think is to take. I like this. Oh, we should accelerate that a little. Then I had to think quickly: 'wait, it's my line. I was very happy not to be in many scenes. "

Above Prue Halliwell on the series of the early 2000s on witcies,Shannen Dohertyalso directed three episodes ofCharm: "All hell is unleashed," "good, bad, and cursed" and "be careful what you come out." And yes, it included the direction of his character.

"The first time I [led] on the show, it was difficult. I actually found yourself standing in the scene like the actor and I do not do anything other than watching where the cameras and all my actors were on their spots, "Doherty said during afan board. "But the second time it was super easy. It was my favorite part to doCharm, To be honest, because you have to have your vision and bring it to life. And the last episode I was, I also directed, and it was a sort of a really cool thing to be able to direct your exit, your song from Swan, your own death."

The same year he directedYard,Zach-What J.D. OnScrub-Dirigate his first episode of medical sitcom. During the series' Braff series led seven episodes, including the 100th episode, "my way home". And he continued to continue management sinceScrubCompleted, including two other feature films.

"I'm here to make you look funny; I'm on your side," said BraffCampaignAbout his approach to management. "I can do it if you trust me - everything is about trust."

For 11 years,ALAN ALDAplayed onMASH POTATOESAs Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce; Pretty impressive, he played the character of more than 250 episodes. And he directed 32 years, including the final of the iconic series, which attracted 105.97 million viewers. No pressure!

Kaling MindyMakes his mark playing Kelly Kapoor onOfficeBut she worked on the show in some different abilities. Kaling has written 22 episodes of the series, as well as a staff effect on 5 additional episodes and has directed 2: "Latest Michael" and "Corporal Language".

AtThe West Wing,Richard Schiff Played House White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler from 1999 to 2006. He also ended up running two episodes of the show, "a good day" and "points of discussion".

William Shatneris better known for its role as Captain James T. Kirk onStar Trekbut he also played the role of title onT.J. Hooker For five seasons, and he directed 10 episodes of the police drama. A few years after the end of the series, he directed 1989Star Trek V: the last border.

Looking back to direct 10 episodes ofCards house-What she also played as First Lady and the Clear Underwood PresidentRobin Wright RecountVariety He felt significant to enter this arena behind a woman's scene.

"Traditionally, we have been in this film industry and it is the world of a man and administrators essentially men forever. That's how we know this industry," she said. "I think [we need to open] This diversity pool - everyone brings to the life of their stories and get out of the compartment of it."

LateRobin Williamswill always remember his comedy chops, but he also made his debut of the will while turningMORK & MINDY. Williams, who played abroad named Mork on the 80s Sitcom, led the finals of the 1982 series,"Mork's report. "

AtCoach,Craig T. NelsonSelects as Hayden Fox, the state of Minnesota state fiction football team. The show was created in 1989 and ran for nine seasons, during which Nelson led 25 episodes.

Even ifJennifer Garner Build a major career for itself, many fans always associate it with the role that shot it on Stardom, Spy Sydney International Sydney Bristow onA.k.a. Garner took the position of director for the first and last time in the 2005 episode "in dreams ..." by talking toSouth of Florida Sun Sentinel,She admitted that, despite all her work of preparation, she made some mistakes.

"I'm doing a strong" action "and a" cup "and happy," so I tried to do it, "said Garner." But of course, the first day and several times I have to be behind the monitor Instead of on the stage, I forgot to say it. I had to write "action" on a piece of band on the monitor to remind me. "

During his passage like Fox Mulder on the original race ofX filesIn the 90s,David DuchovnyDirected three episodes: "William" "Hollywood A.d.," and "The Unique.". But when the recent recovery arrived, Duchovny was not interested in realizing again, especially if it meant that it would not be able to devote as much of himself to play his character.

"If I go to direct a show, it requires that I am very light in the [previous episode] so that I can prepare it, and it requires that I am a little light in the show, so that I can make post," explained Duchovny in an interview withWeekly entertainment. "So really what I ask, if I run aFile x, is '' Okay, you do 10, but I must be light in 3 of these 10. "And it's just not fair, really."

Jason BatemanOne thing to lead the shows he does. When he played Michael Bluth onDevelopment stoppedHe directed the 2004 episode "Fucking the delight in the afternoon." And he directed eight episodes ofOzark, the Netflix series currently sets up.

Like Bateman, actor-comedianTim AllenLove to enter the director's chair on the shows he features. Playing Tim Taylor over the 90s sitcomHome improvement, Allen led the 1999 episode "free Lips and Slips Freudian", but more recently, he also directed three episodes ofLast man standing.

Sure,Mary Tyler Moore. The most emblematic role was on his own Sitcom,The Mary Tyler Moore Show, who ran from 1970 to 1977. She led the episode of 1974 "the best friend of a boy", which ended up being the only one and only the director of his career.

Mad Menmay have been a series of sets in many ways, but it's hard to deny thatJon Hamm Don Draper was something a lead. Despite his featured role, Hamm has found the time to direct two episodes of the acclaimed AMC drama, "collaborators" and "tea leaves".

"It was fun, it was invigorating," said HammReuterson his debut of the director in 2012. "It was the first show we pulled after this long layoff. It was wonderful to have a totally different perspective, not only on the show, but on these wonderful actors That I have known and watch them to work from an objective point of view. This really allows you to see how much work is going to create a television show before the actors are defined. "

One of the longest shows on television,Errepaired 15 seasons, andLaura InnesWas a major part of this legacy, appearing as Dr. Kerry Weaver in an incredible 249 episodes.Meanwhile, she also directed 12 episodes of the series. At the moment when the innes were ready to do itErDeparture, she already had aLead an agreement in placewith the creator of the show,John Wells.

Jason Alexander is known to play George Costanza onBreastfieldbut he also had a hand in the 90s "show" behind the scenes, leading the episode of 1992"The Good Samaritan." As Alexander revealed in an interview with 2014 withHollywood journalist, the direction ended up becoming a passion of sound.

"If I could really upset my career much more in the predominant direction, I would jump at that," he said at the time.

After playing Joey onFull house,Dave coulierI had the chance to resume the role on the series following the netflix suiteFull house-And that also gave him the opportunity to go to the camera. He directed five episodes of the series, which recently wrapped up filming his fifth and his last season. And although the creatorJeff FranklinAdmitted in an interview withInternal business communityThat he had had concerns about the direct countertop leave, it turned out better than expected.

"We were a little nervous, because Dave is a great child," said Franklin. "But he really stepped up, took it very seriously and does a great job."

At a time Peter Krause was featured like Peter Braverman on the tragedy of the NBC family Parenthood He also directed three episodes during the series of the series of six series of the series: "A potpourri of monsters," "small victories" and "political".