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Tom Cherones, director and producer of 'Seinfeld,' dies at 86

January 11, 2026

Director and producer Tom Cherones died at age 86 on Jan. 5. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty) By Carlos De LoeraStaff Writer Jan.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 6: Tom Cherones attends 45th Annual Director's Guild of America Awards on March 6, 1993 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

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Tom Cherones, the director behind over 80 “Seinfeld” episodes, has died at 86.
He helmed iconic episodes including “The Chinese Restaurant” and “The Contest.”After “Seinfeld,” Cherones directed episodes of “Ellen,” “NewsRadio” and other sitcoms, later teaching production classes at the University of Alabama.

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Tom Cherones, director and producer of 'Seinfeld,' dies at 86

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