Victor Gonzalez (director)

Victor Gonzalez
OccupationTelevision director
Years active1987–present

Victor Gonzalez is an American television director, known for his multi-camera work and focus on the Latino market.[1]

He began his career as camera operator on the sitcom ALF. He continued to camera operate for many years on the sitcoms Roseanne, Married... with Children, Home Improvement, Reba and That's So Raven.

Gonzalez made his directorial debut in 2000 on the Telemundo sitcom Los Beltrán, and has since gone on to direct episodes of other series, such as Half & Half, George Lopez, Wizards of Waverly Place, Pair of Kings, I'm in the Band, A.N.T. Farm, Rules of Engagement,[2] Lab Rats, Level Up, Kickin' It, Jessie, See Dad Run, Wendell & Vinnie, Instant Mom, The Thundermans, Bunk'd, Raven's Home, Mike & Molly, The Villains of Valley View, Pretty Freekin Scary, Last Man Standing and Man with a Plan. He has also directed The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, a special episode that served as a follow up to Wizards of Waverly Place, as well as two episodes of the Netflix series Mr. Iglesias.

Filmography

Year Title Role Note(s)
1987–1989ALFCamera Operator8 episodes
1989–1992Roseanne72 episodes
1990227Episode: "No Place Like Home"
The Munsters Today2 episodes
1991Davis Rules4 episodes
1993A Different WorldEpisode: "Great X-Pectations"
TheaEpisode: "Pilot"
1995Married... with ChildrenEpisode: "And Bingo Was Her Game-O"
SimonEpisode: "Watch This"
1996Home ImprovementEpisode: "The Longest Day"
1997–1998Living SingleAssociate Director7 episodes
1998CostelloTechnical Coordinator7 episodes
1999–2002For Your FamilyTechnical Coordinator/Director3 episodes
2000Los BeltranDirector4 episodes
Viva Vegas!
Rude AwakeningAssociate DirectorEpisode: "Me, Myself and I"
Spin CityCamera OperatorEpisode: "Balloons over Broadway"
2002–2007George LopezTechnical Coordinator/Associate Director/Technical Director/Writer/Director60 episodes
2002–2003RebaCamera Operator5 episodes
2003–2005That's So Raven25 episodes
2003–2004Like FamilyAssociate Director
2005–2006Half & HalfDirector2 episodes
2006FreddieAssociate DirectorEpisode: "Pilot"
Four KingsTechnical Coordinator3 episodes
2007–2012Wizards of Waverly PlaceAssociate Director/Director92 episodes
2008Great PerformancesCamera OperatorEpisode: "Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker"
2010–2012Pair of KingsDirector8 episodes
2011Rules of EngagementEpisode: "Beating the System"
I'm in the Band5 episodes
2011–2013A.N.T. Farm7 episodes
2012–2016Lab Rats61 episodes
2012–2013Level Up!4 episodes
2012Kickin' ItEpisode: "Indiana Eddie"
2012–2014Jessie5 episodes
See Dad Run5 episodes
2012–2013Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures2 episodes
2013The Wizards Return: Alex vs. AlexTV movie
Wendell and Vinnie5 episodes
The ThundermansEpisode: "Dinner Party"
Crash & BernsteinEpisode: "Action Zero"
2013–2015Instant Mom9 episodes
Dog with a Blog4 episodes
2014–2015Mike & Molly6 episodes
2014Friends with Better LivesEpisode: "Yummy Mummy"
Commando CrushTV movie
2014–2015Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn4 episodes
2014–2021Last Man Standing68 episodes
2014–2015Cristela3 episodes
Liv and Maddie2 episodes
2015–2016Best Friends Whenever6 episodes
2015–2023Bunk'd5 episodes
2016Dr. Ken2 episodes
Lab Rats: Elite Force6 episodes
The Odd CoupleEpisode: "A Dinner Engagement"
2017One Day at a Time2 episodes
2017–2023Raven's Home6 episodes
2017–2018School of Rock3 episodes
9JKL5 episodes
Man with a Plan9 episodes
2018Superior Donuts2 episodes
2018–2019Alexa & Katie6 episodes
2018–2026The Neighborhood45 episodes
2019Fam5 episodes
2019–2020Mr. Iglesias3 episodes
2020Outmatched2 episodes
BrokeExecutive Producer/Director9 episodes
Game On: A Comedy Crossover EventDirectorEpisode: "Mr. Iglesias: Olympic Effort"
United We FallEpisode: "You're Doing It Wrong"
2021Call Me Kat2 episodes
2022–2023The Villains of Valley View11 episodes
2023–2025The Upshaws5 episodes
2023Pretty Freekin Scary2 episodes
FrasierEpisode: "The Fix Is In"
2024–2026Wizards Beyond Waverly Place6 episodes
2024-2026 Happy's Place2 episodes
2025-2026Shifting Gears8 episodes
2025The Thundermans: Undercover2 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (23 July 2018). "TV Director Victor Gonzalez Inks Deal With Kapital Entertainment For Latino Multi-Camera Comedy Series". Deadline. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Victor Gonzalez credits". TV Guide.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2011.