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John Ealer

John Ealer

Known for

Directing

Biography

John Ealer is an American director, producer and writer who specializes in documentary series for broadcast and streaming. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Best known work

The American West

The American West

2016
The World Wars

The World Wars

2014
The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

2018
Towards Darkness

Towards Darkness

2007
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025
The Story of Late Night

The Story of Late Night

2021
Promise Me Tomorrow

Promise Me Tomorrow

2006
Megaquake 10.0

Megaquake 10.0

2012
That's Impossible!

That's Impossible!

2009
1914-1945: They Made History

1914-1945: They Made History

2016

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Seen & Heard: The History of Black TelevisionTV

    Executive Producer

  2. 2023

    The Game Show ShowTV

    Executive Producer

  3. 2021

    The Story of Late NightTV

    Writer, Director, Executive Producer

  4. 2018

    The Men Who Built America: FrontiersmenTV

    Director

  5. 2017

    Scars Of Nanking

    Director

  6. 2016

    1914-1945: They Made HistoryTV

    Director, Creator

  7. 2016

    The American WestTV

    Director

  8. 2014

    The World WarsTV

    Director

  9. 2012

    Megaquake 10.0

    Director

  10. 2011

    Lee & Grant

    Director

  11. 2009

    That's Impossible!TV

    Director, Director of Photography

  12. 2007

    View from the Bridge: Stories from Kosovo

    Director, Writer

  13. 2007

    Towards Darkness

    Director of Photography

  14. 2006

    Promise Me Tomorrow

    Cinematography

  15. 2001

    The Kiss

    Gaffer

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