Born September 19, 1956· Los Angeles, California, USA
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Raised in Glendale after a Los Angeles birth, Ackerman earned a general humanities degree from Santa Clara University following studies at Loyola High School. He entered television as a videotape editor on shows such as WKRP in Cincinnati and Newhart, securing an Emmy for his work on the former, and later assisted on Welcome Back, Kotter. Transitioning to directing, he succeeded Tom Cherones on Se…
