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Deutch in 2008, photo by s_bukley /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Howard R. Deutch
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 14, 1950
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Howard Deutch is an American film and television director. He has directed the films Pretty in Pink , Some Kind of Wonderful , The Great Outdoors , Article 99 , Getting Even with Dad , Grumpier Old Men , The Odd Couple II , The Replacements , The Whole Ten Yards , and My Best Friend’s Girl (2008); and the made-for-tv movie Gleason (2002). He has also directed episodes of the shows Tales from the Crypt , Melrose Place , Caroline in the City , Watching Ellie , Life Unexpected , Big Love , Warehouse 13 , Emily Owens M.D. , American Horror Story: Coven , True Blood , American Horror Story: Freak Show , Jane the Virgin , CSI: Cyber , The Lizzie Borden Chronicles , The Strain , Outcast , Empire , Claws , Young Sheldon , Proven Innocent , BH90210 , Filthy Rich , and Will Trent .
Howard is the son of Pearl/Pamela (Wolkowitz) and Murray Deutch, who was a music executive and publisher. His uncle, mother’s brother, is actor Robert Walden. Howard is married to actress, singer, and director Lea Thompson , with whom he has two children, actresses Madelyn Deutch and Zoey Deutch .
Howard’s paternal grandfather was named Hyman Deutch. Hyman was born in Russia.
Howard’s paternal grandmother was named Yetta Kolodny. Yetta was born in Russia.
Howard’s maternal grandfather was named Max Wolkowitz. Max was from Poland.
Howard’s maternal grandmother was named Hilda Winokur. Hilda was born in New York, to a father from Russia and a mother from Poland.
A 23andMe DNA test taken by Howard’s daughter Zoey stated that Zoey’s genetic ancestry is:
*51% Ashkenazi Jewish
*51% Ashkenazi Jewish
Sources: Genealogy of Howard Deutch – https://www.geni.com
Howard’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Howard’s maternal grandparents, Max Wolkowitz and Hilda Winokur, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org