Thomas David Schlamme (pronounced Shla-Me; born May 22, 1950) is an American television director. He is best known for his characteristic directing technique called the "walk and talk". These sequences consist of single tracking shots of long duration involving multiple characters engaging in conversation as they move through the set; characters enter and exit the conversation as the shot continues without any cuts.
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Manhattan | 2014-2015 | TV Series executive producer - 23 episodes | |
Murder in the First | 2014 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode | |
Doubt | 2013 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Pan Am | 2011-2012 | TV Series executive producer - 14 episodes | |
The Frontier | 2012 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Mr. Sunshine | 2011 | TV Series executive producer - 13 episodes | |
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | 2006-2007 | TV Series executive producer - 22 episodes | |
Invasion | 2005 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode | |
Jack & Bobby | 2004-2005 | TV Series executive producer - 22 episodes | |
The West Wing | | TV Series executive producer - 88 episodes, 1999 - 2003 consulting producer - 2 episodes, 2003 | |
The West Wing Documentary Special | 2002 | TV Movie documentary executive producer | |
Sports Night | 1998-2000 | TV Series executive producer - 45 episodes | |
Arsenio | 1997 | TV Series consulting producer - 1 episode | |
Tracey Takes On... | 1997 | TV Series producer - 2 episodes | |
The Best of Tracey Takes On... | 1996 | TV Movie producer | |
ABC Afterschool Specials | 1986 | TV Series executive producer - 1 episode | |
Bette Midler: Art or Bust | 1984 | Video documentary producer | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Mondo Beyondo Show | 1982 | TV Movie | |
When We Rise | 2017 | TV Mini-Series 2 episodes completed | |
The Americans | 2013-2016 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
Manhattan | 2014-2015 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
Murder in the First | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Doubt | 2013 | TV Movie | |
The Frontier | 2012 | TV Movie | |
Pan Am | 2011 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Mr. Sunshine | 2011 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Parenthood | 2010 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Captain Cook's Extraordinary Atlas | 2009 | TV Movie | |
Life on Mars | 2008 | TV Movie | |
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | 2006-2007 | TV Series 4 episodes | |
Invasion | 2005 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Jack & Bobby | 2004 | TV Series 1 episode | |
The West Wing | 1999-2002 | TV Series 14 episodes | |
Boston Public | 2000 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Sports Night | 1998-2000 | TV Series 15 episodes | |
Thirty | 2000 | TV Movie | |
Ally | 1999 | TV Series | |
Ally McBeal | 1997-1998 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
The Larry Sanders Show | 1998 | TV Series 1 episode | |
ER | 1995-1997 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
The Practice | 1997 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Arsenio | 1997 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
Tracey Takes On... | 1996-1997 | TV Series 8 episodes | |
Ink | 1996 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
Spin City | 1996 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Mad About You | 1993-1996 | TV Series 16 episodes | |
Friends | 1996 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Chicago Hope | 1995-1996 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
Almost Perfect | 1996 | TV Series 1 episode | |
If Not for You | 1995 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Pride & Joy | 1995 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long | 1995 | TV Movie | |
You So Crazy | 1994 | Documentary | |
So I Married an Axe Murderer | 1993 | | |
Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face | 1992 | TV Special documentary | |
The Wonder Years | 1991-1992 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
Sessions | 1991 | TV Mini-Series 6 episodes | |
Mambo Mouth | 1991 | TV Movie | |
Man of the People | 1991 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Crazy from the Heart | 1991 | TV Movie | |
Steel Magnolias | 1990 | TV Movie | |
It's Garry Shandling's Show. | 1989-1990 | TV Series 5 episodes | |
Miss Firecracker | 1989 | | |
What's Alan Watching? | 1989 | TV Special | |
Spalding Gray: Terrors of Pleasure | 1988 | | |
Gilbert Gottfried... Naturally | 1987 | TV Movie | |
One Life to Live | 1987 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Sledge Hammer! | 1987 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Wayside School | 1986 | TV Short | |
ABC Afterschool Specials | 1986 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
Robert Klein on Broadway | 1986 | TV Movie | |
Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway | 1985 | TV Special documentary | |
Bette Midler: Art or Bust | 1984 | Video documentary | |
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's | 1984 | TV Special documentary | |
Bette Midler No Frills | 1983 | TV Movie | |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series |
The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Nominated: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Winner: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series |
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series |
The Annual Museum of TV and Radio Honors. A Salute to Jerry Seinfeld and David E. Kelly | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 50th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
Intimate Portrait | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Husband |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2003 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
2002 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Program | The West Wing Documentary Special (2002) |
2002 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | The West Wing (1999) |
2002 | Showmanship Award | Publicists Guild of America | Television | |
2001 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
2001 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
2001 | Christopher Award | Christopher Awards | Television & Cable | Take This Sabbath Day (2000) |
2001 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night | The West Wing (1999) |
2001 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | The West Wing (1999) |
2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
2000 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series' | Sports Night (1998) |
1999 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Sports Night (1998) |
1999 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series' | Sports Night (1998) |
1997 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Tracey Takes On... (1996) |
1996 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Variety Special or Series | Tracey Takes On... (1996) |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2007 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) |
2007 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) |
2004 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | The West Wing (1999) |
2003 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama | The West Wing (1999) |
2002 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night | The West Wing (1999) |
2002 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Direction in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) |
2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Sports Night (1998) |
2000 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night | The West Wing (1999) |
2000 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television | The West Wing (1999) |
2000 | PGA Award | PGA Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television | Sports Night (1998) |
1998 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | ER (1994) |
1998 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety | Tracey Takes On... (1996) |
1997 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Variety or Music Program | Tracey Takes On... (1996) |
1997 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical/Variety | Tracey Takes On... (1996) |
1996 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | The Best of Tracey Takes On... (1996) |
1995 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Movie or Miniseries | Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) |
1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Comedy Series | Sessions (1991) |
1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Directing a Comedy Special | Mambo Mouth (1991) |
1993 | CableACE | CableACE Awards | Comedy Special | Rowan Atkinson Live (1992) |
1985 | ACE | CableACE Awards | Directing a Music Special | Bette Midler: Art or Bust (1984) |
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