Background
Born in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of actor Henry Winkler. As a child, he had a small role in the 1993 film Cop and a Half, a film his father directed.
Born in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of actor Henry Winkler. As a child, he had a small role in the 1993 film Cop and a Half, a film his father directed.
University of Southern California.
He is best known for directing the film Ceremony (2010), starring Michael Angarano and Uma Thurman. The film was Winkler"s feature film directorial debut. In the fourth season of Arrested Development, he portrays a younger version of his father"s character, Barry Zuckerkorn, during flashback sequences.
Prior to directing Ceremony, Winkler was a producer for a number of short films and was an executive producer of the John Stockwell-directed film Cat Run (2011).
His television directing credits include the internet series Clark and Michael (also producer) and Wainy Days, The New Normal and New Girl. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.