
BIO
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Director-Producer Morris Abraham began his career in Canada directing and producing the country's most popular television shows before moving to Los Angeles. Morris has directed , produced, and consulted on major television series and specials, talk shows, sketch comedy shows, award shows, game shows, and music series.
He has directed a wide range of network programming including major hit television series like Mad TV, In Living Color, Late Night With Conan Obrien, Kids Say The Darnest Things, music series Soul Train, and The New Mickey Club. He has worked extensively with actors Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Rosie O'Donnell, Howie Mandel, Steve Harvey and Tiffany Haddish.
In addition to his seasoned body of work in the comedy series, talk show, and standup specials arena, Morris consecutively directed high profile "live" TV award shows and event specials including The Miss America Pageant, The Soul Train Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, CCMA and CMT Awards. He also directed "tribute" specials honoring Bradley Cooper, Charlize Theron, and Scarlett Johannson for the American Cinematheque/Egyptian Theater of Hollywood.
Credits
Morris Abraham
Live Events & Specials
American Cinematheque Salutes Charlize Theron,
Bradley Cooper and Scarlett Johannson
4th Annual Hero Dog Awards
Holiday Festival on Ice
CCMA Country Music Awards
CMT Music Awards - 4 Seasons
The Teen Choice Awards - 4 Seasons
Miss America Pageant - 3 Seasons
9th 10th Annual Lady of Soul Awards
17th, 18th, and 19th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
TV Guide Awards
Juno Music Awards
Lance Burton Master Magician Specials
Howie Mandel Standup
Louie Anderson Standup
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AMC
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Hallmark
IMG/GLOBAL
CMT
CMT/MTV/TNN
FOX/Bob Bain
ABC/Bob Bain
Tribune
Tribune
FOX/Bob
CTV
NBC
HBO
SHOWTIME
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Reality Competition Series
Mario Brothers (Pilot)
Fit 4 Fashion
Steve Harvey's Big Time Challenge
WCG Ultimate Challenge
I Wanna Be a Soap Star - Reality
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Disney XD
FOX/SE Asia
CW/Telepictures
Syfy
LMNO/ABC TV
Music Series
Soul Train Weekly - Dance Series (4 Seasons)
Hi Fi Room
The New Mickey Mouse Club
Kids Inc.
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Tribune/DCP
ABC Family
Disney
Disney
Talk Shows
Rosie O'Donnell (LA episodes)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (selected episodes)
Sharon Osbourne
Later with Greg Kinnear
The Joan Rivers Show (selected episodes)
Last Call (Late Night Pilot)
House Party with Steve Doocie
Vicki Lawrence
Regis Philbin
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Telepictures
NBC
Telepictures
NBC
Tribune/PGHM
NBC
NBC
NBC
Lifetime
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Comedy
MAD TV (Multiple Episodes)
In Living Color (Multiple Episodes)
Kids Say The Darndest Things
Super Dave - Single Camera
Primetime Comedy (Sketch)
Bizarre (Sketch)
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FOX
FOX
CBS/LMNO
Spike
NBC
Showtime






