Ted Kotcheff is a Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the 1971 classic film 'Wake in Fright' and the 1982 Sylvester Stallone action film 'First Blood'. He has also directed numerous television series, including 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' and 'The Good Wife'. Kotcheff has been nominated for several awards, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'.