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:''"My favorite... seasons in order are - [[Season 5|5]],[[Season 2|2]],[[Season 7|7]],[[Season 1|1]],[[Season 3|3]],[[Season 4|4]],[[Season 6|6]] then [[Season 8|8]]... I think 8 is my least favorite bcause the storytelling just felt a little tired [and [[Renee Walker]]] and [the] president changes didn't feel real... There are many things I liked but I hated the [[Mole|mole]] in [[Counter Terrorist Unit|CTU]] plot, as did many. And I'm happy they bought [[Charles Logan|Logan]] back."''
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:''"My favorite... seasons in order are - [[Season 5|5]],[[Season 2|2]],[[Season 7|7]],[[Season 1|1]],[[Season 3|3]],[[Season 4|4]],[[Season 6|6]] then [[Season 8|8]]... I think 8 is my least favorite because the storytelling just felt a little tired [and [[Renee Walker]]] and [the] president changes didn't feel real... There are many things I liked but I hated the [[Mole|mole]] in [[Counter Terrorist Unit|CTU]] plot, as did many. And I'm happy they bought [[Charles Logan|Logan]] back."''
 
:<small>&mdash; [http://www.24spoilers.com/2011/02/13/jon-cassar-ranks-24-series/ Jon Cassar on the best and worst changes made to ''24'' in recent years]</small>
  
:<small>&mdash; [http://www.24spoilers.com/2011/02/13/jon-cassar-ranks-24-series/ Jon Cassar on the best and worst changes made to ''24'' in recent years]</small>
   
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'''Jon Cassar''' {{born|April|27|1958}} is a director and executive producer of ''[[24]]''. He holds the record for most episodes directed of the series, with 56 total between 2002 and 2009, as well as directing ''[[24: Redemption]]'' and 6 episodes of the ''[[Live Another Day]]'' series.
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'''John Francis Cassar''' {{born|April|27|1958}} is a director and executive producer of ''[[24]]''. He holds the record for most episodes directed of the series, with 56 total between 2002 and 2009, as well as directing ''[[24: Redemption]]'' and six episodes of the ''[[Live Another Day]]'' series. Cassar also produced and directed four episodes of the {{y|2017}} revival series ''[[24: Legacy]]''.
   
 
== Biography ==
  
== Biography ==
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Cassar started out as a successful camera operator in feature films and the 80s show ''War of the Worlds'' prior to snatching the director's chair.
  
   
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Jon Cassar was born in Malta. He has both Maltese and Canadian citizenship. He started out as a successful camera operator in feature films and the 80s show ''War of the Worlds'' prior to snatching the director's chair.
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Cassar worked previously with ''24'' producer [[Stephen Kronish]] on ''Street Time'' and ''Profiler'', and with ''24'' creators [[Joel Surnow]] and [[Robert Cochran]] on ''La Femme Nikita''. He has also produced/directed for other TV shows, including: ''Mutant X'', ''Due South'', ''Queen of Swords'', ''Sheena'' (with [[John Allen Nelson]]), ''Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...'' (with [[Al Leong]]), ''Profiler'' and ''Baywatch: Nights''. Movie credits include cable TV features such as "Danger Beneath the Sea" and three Hulk Hogan actioners for TNT cable TV.
  
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Cassar worked previously with ''24'' producer [[Stephen Kronish]] on ''Street Time'' and ''Profiler'', and with ''24'' creators [[Joel Surnow]] and [[Robert Cochran]] on ''La Femme Nikita''. He has also produced/directed for other TV shows, including: ''Mutant X'', ''Due South'', ''Queen of Swords'', ''Sheena'' (with [[John Allen Nelson]]), ''Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...'' (with [[Al Leong]]), ''Profiler'' and ''Baywatch: Nights''.
   
 
In addition to his work as a director and producer, Cassar is a founding member of the Motion Picture Industry Charitable Alliance, an entertainment industry-based non-profit organization that hosts charity auctions featuring items donated by studios, theatres, actors, directors, producers and crew members of popular movies, television series and stage productions.
  
In addition to his work as a director and producer, Cassar is a founding member of the Motion Picture Industry Charitable Alliance, an entertainment industry-based non-profit organization that hosts charity auctions featuring items donated by studios, theatres, actors, directors, producers and crew members of popular movies, television series and stage productions.
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In 2011, Cassar worked as executive producer and director of both ''Terra Nova'' (with [[Brannon Braga]], [[David Fury]] and [[Mido Hamada]]) and [[Joel Surnow|Joel Surnows's]] ''The Kennedys''. The following year, he also directed an episode of ''Touch'', starring [[Kiefer Sutherland]], as well as episodes of ''Continuum'', which stars [[Roger Cross]]. In 2013, Cassar directed ''Forsaken'', a western starring [[Kiefer Sutherland]] opposite his father, [[Donald Sutherland]]. [[Greg Ellis]] and [[Michael Wincott]] also appear in the film, due to be released in 2014.
  
In 2011, Cassar worked as executive producer and director of both ''Terra Nova'' (with [[Brannon Braga]], [[David Fury]] and [[Mido Hamada]]) and [[Joel Surnow|Joel Surnows's]] ''The Kennedys''. The following year, he also directed an episode of ''Touch'', starring [[Kiefer Sutherland]], as well as episodes of ''Continuum'', which stars [[Roger Cross]]. In 2013, Cassar directed ''Forsaken'', a western starring [[Kiefer Sutherland]] opposite his father, [[Donald Sutherland]]. [[Greg Ellis]] and [[Michael Wincott]] also appear in the film, due to be released in 2014.
   
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Cassar returned as executive producer and director for ''[[24: Live Another Day]]'', in 2014. Cassar said in an interview about his return to the show "not even a hesitation. The show was the love of my life as far as my career goes. To go back and be able to finish it off, why would I say no to that? Now I get to do the last shot of Jack Bauer, whatever that’s going to be."
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Cassar returned as executive producer and director for ''[[24: Live Another Day]]'', in 2014. Cassar said in an interview about his return to the show "not even a hesitation. The show was the love of my life as far as my career goes. To go back and be able to finish it off, why would I say no to that? Now I get to do the last shot of Jack Bauer, whatever that’s going to be." Cassar has directed 66 episodes of ''24'', making him the most prolific director of the show.
   
 
== ''24'' credits ==
  
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=== ''24''-related appearances ===
  
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Cassar appears in more DVD [[special features]] and behind-the-scenes videos than any other member of the ''24'' crew. He has also directed the most episodes, totaling at 59 episodes altogether (beating out [[Brad Turner]], the second one with the most directing credits).
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Cassar appears in more DVD [[special features]] and behind-the-scenes videos than any other member of the ''24'' crew. He has also directed the most episodes, totaling at 62 episodes altogether (beating out [[Brad Turner]], the second one with the most directing credits).
 
* Cassar recorded [[DVD]] audio commentary for the following:
  
* Cassar recorded [[DVD]] audio commentary for the following:
 
** "[[Day 2: 1:00pm-2:00pm]]" (with [[Sarah Clarke]])
  
** "[[Day 2: 1:00pm-2:00pm]]" (with [[Sarah Clarke]])
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Cassar put together the photography book ''[[24: Behind the Scenes]]'', which collects candid pictures and stories from the cast and crew over several years of filming ''24''.
  
Cassar put together the photography book ''[[24: Behind the Scenes]]'', which collects candid pictures and stories from the cast and crew over several years of filming ''24''.
   
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=== Awards and nominations ===
 
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 14 March 2019

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Jon Cassar
Cassar
Born: John Francis Cassar
April 27, 1958
Malta
Children: Lex Cassar (son)
Zak Cassar (son)
Role: Director, Executive producer
"My favorite... seasons in order are - 5,2,7,1,3,4,6 then 8... I think 8 is my least favorite because the storytelling just felt a little tired [and Renee Walker] and [the] president changes didn't feel real... There are many things I liked but I hated the mole in CTU plot, as did many. And I'm happy they bought Logan back."
— Jon Cassar on the best and worst changes made to 24 in recent years

John Francis Cassar (born April 27, 1958; age 65) is a director and executive producer of 24. He holds the record for most episodes directed of the series, with 56 total between 2002 and 2009, as well as directing 24: Redemption and six episodes of the Live Another Day series. Cassar also produced and directed four episodes of the 2017 revival series 24: Legacy.

Biography[]

Jon Cassar was born in Malta. He has both Maltese and Canadian citizenship. He started out as a successful camera operator in feature films and the 80s show War of the Worlds prior to snatching the director's chair.

Cassar worked previously with 24 producer Stephen Kronish on Street Time and Profiler, and with 24 creators Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran on La Femme Nikita. He has also produced/directed for other TV shows, including: Mutant X, Due South, Queen of Swords, Sheena (with John Allen Nelson), Kung Fu: The Legend Continues... (with Al Leong), Profiler and Baywatch: Nights.

In addition to his work as a director and producer, Cassar is a founding member of the Motion Picture Industry Charitable Alliance, an entertainment industry-based non-profit organization that hosts charity auctions featuring items donated by studios, theatres, actors, directors, producers and crew members of popular movies, television series and stage productions.

CassarHaysbert

Jon Cassar and Dennis Haysbert

After completing Season 7, Cassar chose to leave prior to the production of Season 8 of 24, opting instead to work on the new CBS pilot Washington Field (with Gina Torres) and work on movie projects for Pixar. Neither one was picked up so instead he guest directed a few popular shows like Criminal Minds and Human Target.

In 2011, Cassar worked as executive producer and director of both Terra Nova (with Brannon Braga, David Fury and Mido Hamada) and Joel Surnows's The Kennedys. The following year, he also directed an episode of Touch, starring Kiefer Sutherland, as well as episodes of Continuum, which stars Roger Cross. In 2013, Cassar directed Forsaken, a western starring Kiefer Sutherland opposite his father, Donald Sutherland. Greg Ellis and Michael Wincott also appear in the film, due to be released in 2014.

Cassar returned as executive producer and director for 24: Live Another Day, in 2014. Cassar said in an interview about his return to the show "not even a hesitation. The show was the love of my life as far as my career goes. To go back and be able to finish it off, why would I say no to that? Now I get to do the last shot of Jack Bauer, whatever that’s going to be." Cassar has directed 66 episodes of 24, making him the most prolific director of the show.

24 credits[]

Producer[]

Director[]

Actor[]

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...as Vincent Cardiff

24-related appearances[]

Cassar appears in more DVD special features and behind-the-scenes videos than any other member of the 24 crew. He has also directed the most episodes, totaling at 62 episodes altogether (beating out Brad Turner, the second one with the most directing credits).

24: Behind the Scenes[]

BehindtheScenes

24: Behind the Scenes

Main article: 24: Behind the Scenes

Cassar put together the photography book 24: Behind the Scenes, which collects candid pictures and stories from the cast and crew over several years of filming 24.

Awards and nominations[]

See also: 24's awards and honors
Organization Year Category Work Result
Primetime Emmy Awards 2003 Outstanding Drama Series Season 2 ✕
2004 Season 3 ✕
2005 Season 4 ✕
2006 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series "Day 5: 7:00am-8:00am" ✓
Outstanding Drama Series Season 5 ✓
Directors Guild Awards 2003 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night Season 3 ✕
2006 Season 5 ✓
Producers Guild Awards 2005 Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic - Drama Season 4 ✕
2006 Season 5 ✕
2008 Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform 24: Redemption ✕
Golden Nymph Awards 2006 Best International Producer Season 5 ✓

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