David Owen Trainor
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David Owen Trainor is an American
television director
.
He began his career working as a camera operator on the feature film Paramedics
in 1988. He then went on to camera operate on the sitcom Seinfeld
in 1990 before being promoted to technical coordinator in 1991. He went on direct two episodes of the series, "The Secretary
" (1994) and "The Comeback" (1997). He also worked as a technical coordinator on the series Brother's Keeper
, Just Shoot Me!
(one episode for each series), Ellen
and Working
(directing two episodes for the two latter series). As well directing episodes of the NBC
sitcoms Boston Common
and Good Morning, Miami
, his last television credit to date.
He is not to be confused with David Trainer
, another television director with a similar name.
United States
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television director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
.
He began his career working as a camera operator on the feature film Paramedics
Paramedics (film)
Paramedics is a 1988 comedy film starring George Newbern and Christopher McDonald.-Plot:When this group of rowdy and raunchy, laid-back medics are transferred from their cushy uptown district to the rough south-end, they find plenty of trouble when they discover the tough guys are playing a...
in 1988. He then went on to camera operate on the sitcom Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
in 1990 before being promoted to technical coordinator in 1991. He went on direct two episodes of the series, "The Secretary
The Secretary
"The Secretary" is the 95th episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 9th episode for the sixth season, and was the first to use Castle Rock Entertainment's new logo after its acquisition from Turner...
" (1994) and "The Comeback" (1997). He also worked as a technical coordinator on the series Brother's Keeper
Brother's Keeper (TV series)
Brother's Keeper is an American television series that was originally broadcast from 1998 to 1999 on ABC. It was produced by Axelrod-Widdoes Productions and Donald Todd Productions in association with Studios USA Television....
, Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me! is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from March 4, 1997 to August 16, 2003, with 148 episodes produced. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive producer.-Description:...
(one episode for each series), Ellen
Ellen (TV series)
Ellen is a U.S. television sitcom that ran on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, producing 109 episodes.The theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas...
and Working
Working (TV series)
Working was an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from 1997 to 1999. The series was created and executive produced by Michael Davidoff and Bill Rosenthal.-Synopsis:...
(directing two episodes for the two latter series). As well directing episodes of the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
sitcoms Boston Common
Boston Common (TV series)
Boston Common is a television sitcom that ran on NBC from 1996–1997. It starred Anthony Clark and took place in the city of Boston. It was one of the 10 highest rated shows in its first season as it ranked 8th in the yearly ratings and was viewed by an average of 14.96 million households per episode...
and Good Morning, Miami
Good Morning, Miami
Good Morning, Miami is a sitcom which ran from 2002 to 2004 on NBC. Created by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, the show focused on the personal and professional life of Jake, the executive producer of the lowest-rated morning show in the country, based in Miami.Though unsuccessful and unacclaimed,...
, his last television credit to date.
He is not to be confused with David Trainer
David Trainer
David Trainer is an American television director, perhaps best known for directing every episode of the FOX sitcom That '70s Show except the pilot "That '70s Pilot" . He also directed the first two seasons of the television show Boy Meets World and over 60 episodes of Designing Women...
, another television director with a similar name.