Ted Wass

Born 1952 · American television director

Edward Wass is an American television director and former actor. He is best known for his roles as Danny Dallas on the series Soap (1977–1981) and as Nick Russo on the sitcom Blossom (1991–1995). After Blossom ended its run in 1995, Wass retired from acting and focused only on directing episodic television series, such as Spin City, The Big Bang Theory, Less than Perfect and 2 Broke Girls. Wass returned to acting when he reunited with Mayim Bialik and played her father again on Bialik's Call Me Kat in 2022.

Ted Wass, in order

1. 1977 Soap (TV series): acted
2. 1979 The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (TV movie): acted · directed by Mel Stuart
3. 1982 I Was a Mail Order Bride (TV movie): acted · directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
4. 1983 Baby Sister (TV movie): acted · directed by Steven Hilliard Stern
5. 1983 Curse of the Pink Panther: acted · directed by Blake Edwards · critics 29%, audiences 22% · streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, YouTube (free)
6. 1984 Oh, God! You Devil: acted · directed by Paul Bogart · critics 30%, audiences 39%
7. 1984 Sheena: acted · directed by John Guillermin
8. 1986 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie): acted · directed by Paul Bogart
9. 1986 The Longshot: acted · directed by Paul Bartel
10. 1989 Fine Gold: acted · directed by José Antonio de la Loma
11. 1993 Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story: acted · directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
12. 2002 Less Than Perfect (TV series): directed
13. 2003 I'm with Her (TV series): directed
14. 2006 The Game (TV series): directed
15. 2007–13 Rules of Engagement (TV series): directed
16. 2007 The Big Bang Theory (TV series): directed
17. 2007 Two and a Half Men (TV series): directed · critics 65%, audiences 67% · streaming on Peacock, Philo
18. 2008 Gary Unmarried (TV series): directed
19. 2009 Brothers (TV series): directed
20. 2009 Scrubs (TV series): directed
21. 2010–11 Melissa & Joey (TV series): directed · audiences 75% · streaming on Hulu