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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Joe_Napolitano_Quantum_Leap.jpg/220px-Joe_Napolitano_Quantum_Leap.jpg) Napolitano directing an episode of Quantum Leap in 1991 |
Born | Joseph Ralph Napolitano (1948-11-22)November 22, 1948
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Died | July 23, 2016(2016-07-23) (aged 67)
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Other names | J. R. Napolitano |
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Occupation |
Television director |
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Years active | 1974–2016 |
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Joseph Ralph Napolitano (November 22, 1948 – July 23, 2016) was an American
television director who worked on multiple
episodic series. He previously was a film
assistant director.
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Career
Napolitano's television credits include directing twelve episodes of
Quantum Leap, two episodes of
The X-Files, two episodes of
Picket Fences, three episodes of
The Pretender, two episodes of
L.A. Doctors, two episodes of
Dawson's Creek, four episodes of
Boston Public, and fourteen episodes of
Strong Medicine, as well as the 1991 TV film Earth Angel.
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[6] The TV film Contagious earned an
American Latino Media Arts Award for actress
Elizabeth Peña for 'Outstanding Actress in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series'.
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In the 1980s, Napolitano's work included acting as
assistant director on
feature film projects, working on films with directors
Brian Hutton,
Danny DeVito,
Stuart Rosenberg,
Donald P. Bellisario,
Ron Howard,
Howard Zieff,
Terry Gilliam,
Antoine Fuqua, and on multiple projects directed by
Brian De Palma.
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Filmography
As director
Television
Source:
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The Big Blue Marble (unknown episodes)
- Earth Angel (1991) (TV film)
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Reasonable Doubts (1 episode, 1991)
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I'll Fly Away (1 episode, 1992)
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Quantum Leap (12 episodes, 1990–1992)
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Covington Cross (1 episode, 1992)
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Going to Extremes (1 episode, 1992)
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Northern Exposure (1 episode, 1993)
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Class of '96 (1 episode, 1993)
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SeaQuest 2032 (1 episode, 1993)
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The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1 episode, 1993)
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The X-Files (2 episodes, 1993–1994)
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M.A.N.T.I.S. (1 episode, 1994)
- Medicine Ball (1995)
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Earth 2 (3 episodes, 1994–1995)
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Chicago Hope (1 episode, 1995)
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Picket Fences (2 episodes, 1995–1996)
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Murder One (1 episode, 1996)
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Viper (1 episode, 1996)
- Contagious (1997) (TV film)
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The Practice (1 episode, 1997)
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JAG (4 episodes, 1995–1997)
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Ally McBeal (1 episode, 1997)
- Hotel del Sol (1998)
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The Pretender (3 episodes, 1997–1998)
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Mercy Point (1998)
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Wasteland (1 episode, 1999)
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L.A. Doctors (2 episodes, 1999)
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Cold Feet (1999)
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Martial Law (1 episode, 1999)
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Snoops (1 episode, 1999)
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Dawson's Creek (2 episodes, 1998–2000)
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The Huntress (2000)
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FreakyLinks (1 episode, 2001)
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Kate Brasher (2001)
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For the People (2002)
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Birds of Prey (1 episode, 2003)
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Boston Public (4 episodes, 2001–2003)
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The District (1 episode, 2003)
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Strong Medicine (14 episodes, 2000–2006)
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Bones (1 episode, 2006)
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Runaway (1 episode, 2006)
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Cashmere Mafia (1 episode, 2008)
Video games
As first assistant director
Film
Source:
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References
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b Birth reference via intelius.com & stevenmorse.org
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^ McClendon, Lamarco (26 July 2016).
"Joe Napolitano, 'Quantum Leap,' 'X-Files' Director Dies at 67". variety.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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^ Jerry Roberts (2009).
"Joe Napolitano". Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press. p. 411.
ISBN
978-0-8108-6138-1.
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"Joe Napolitano filmography". Movies & TV Dept.
The New York Times. Archived from
the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
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"Joe Napolitano credits". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
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"Joe Napolitano (II)". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
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"Elizabeth Pena: 1998 - ALMA Award - Outstanding Actress in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series for Contagious". OneIndia. Archived from
the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
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"Movies:The Fisher King (1991)". Movies & TV Dept.
The New York Times. 2009. Archived from
the original on May 28, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
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