make Joshua Then and Now (1985), from the novel by Mordecai Richler. Kotcheff directed Switching Channels (1988) and Winter People (1989), then had a big hit with Weekend at Bernie's (1989). Television In the 1990s, Kotcheff returned to directing for TV, working on various American series such as Red Shoe Diaries, and Buddy Faro as well as Casualty in the UK. He did the occasional feature film such as Folks! (1992) and The Shooter (1995). He did TV movies like What Are Families for? (1993), Love on the Run (1994), Family of Cops (1995), A Husband, a Wife and a Lover (1996), Borrowed Hearts (1997), Cry Rape (1999). He joined the staff of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, where he acts as executive producer and director. Personal life Kotcheff lives in Beverly Hills with his wife Laifun. They have two children: Alexandra, a filmmaker, and Thomas, a composer and pianist. He has three children from his previous marriage to actress Sylvia Kay: Aaron, Katrina and Joshua.. Ted Kotcheff is also vegetarian. In May and June 2013, he was invited to the Film Forum in New York City for a re-release of his film The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, restored by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. In February 2016, Kotcheff applied for Bulgarian citizenship via the Bulgarian consulate in Los Angeles, and was granted this during a visit to Bulgaria in March. Given his Macedonian heritage, Kotcheff served on the board of directors of the Macedonian Arts Council. According to Kotcheff, there is not a difference between Macedonia and Bulgaria. Filmography Director (Film) Tiara Tahiti (1962) Life at the Top (1965) Two Gentlemen Sharing (1969) Wake in Fright (1971) The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974) Billy Two Hats (1974) Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) North Dallas Forty (1979) Split Image (1982) First Blood (1982) Uncommon Valor (1983) Joshua Then and Now (1985) Switching Channels (1988) Weekend at Bernie's (1989) Winter People (1989) Folks! (1992) The Shooter (1995) Borrowed Hearts (1997) Director (Television) On Camera (1956)—as W.T. Kotcheff Hour of Mystery (1957) Underground (1958) No Trams to Lime Street (1959) After the Funeral (1960) Lena, O My Lena (1960) I'll Have You Remember (1961) BBC Sunday-Night Play (1962-1963) ITV Television Playhouse (1963) Espionage (1963) Land of My Dreams (1964) First Night (1963-1964) Drama 64 (1964) Armchair Theatre (1958-1964) The