Ken Olin is an executive producer and director on NBC’s hit drama series “This Is Us.”

Olin is best known for his role as Michael Steadman in the iconic ABC drama “thirtysomething,” which ran for four seasons. It was on “thirtysomething” that Olin began his career as a successful director, having helmed two episodes in each of the show’s last three seasons. Soon after, he directed a pair of acclaimed TV movies – “Doing Time on Maple Drive” and “The Broken Cord” – before venturing into feature film with “White Fang 2.”

His directorial resume includes such popular series as “The...