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John Ealer

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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.

Known for

The American West

2016 Series 6.7

The World Wars

2014 Series 7.5

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

2018 Series 6.7

The Story of Late Night

2021 Series 5.7

Megaquake 10.0

That's Impossible!

2009 Series 4.8

1914-1945: They Made History

Scars Of Nanking

Filmography

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2025

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Production (Executive Producer) 2 EP

2023

The Game Show Show

Production (Executive Producer) 4 EP

2021

The Story of Late Night

Directing (Director) 6 EPWriting (Writer) 6 EPProduction (Executive Producer) 6 EP

2018

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

Directing (Director) 4 EP

2017

Scars Of Nanking

Directing (Director)

2016

1914-1945: They Made History

Directing (Director) 6 EPCreating (Creator)

The American West

Directing (Director) 8 EP

2014

The World Wars

Directing (Director) 3 EP

2012

Megaquake 10.0

Directing (Director)

2011

Lee & Grant

Directing (Director)

2009

That's Impossible!

Camera (Director of Photography) 1 EPDirecting (Director) 1 EP

2007

View from the Bridge: Stories from Kosovo

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

Towards Darkness

Camera (Director of Photography)

2006

Promise Me Tomorrow

Crew (Cinematography)

2001

Lighting (Gaffer)