Biography
Don Scardino (born February 17, 1948) is an American television director and producer, as well as a former actor.
Born in New York City, Scardino began his career in acting. His first Broadway role was as an understudy in The Playroom in 1965. Other Broadway acting credits include Johnny No-Trump, Godspell, and King of Hearts. Off-Broadway, he appeared in The Rimers of Eldritch, The Comedy of Errors, Moonchildren, and I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road. He also starred in the cult classic horror film Squirm in 1976. From 1991 to 1996, he served as Artistic Director at Playwrights Horizons. On television, he appeared in daytime soap operas such as The Guiding Light, All My Children, Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, and Another World, as well as primetime series like The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and The Name of the Game. His feature film credits include Rip-Off, Homer, Squirm, and Cruising.
After acting on network soap operas, Scardino transitioned into directing, helming episodes of Another World, One Life to Live, and All My Children. He also directed plays on and off-Broadway, including the world premiere of Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men. His television directing work is extensive, notably including NBC's comedy 30 ROCK. His feature film directing credits include Me & Veronica, which screened at the Venice Film Festival, and Advice From A Caterpillar, which won Best Comedy at the Aspen Comedy Festival.
Scardino was married to actress Pamela Blair from 1984 until 1991. He is currently married to painter Dana L. Williams.
