Alan Metzger is an American film director, cinematographer and producer. He directed numerous television films between 1987 and 2001.^[1] He is best known for director the series The Equalizer, starring Edward Woodward, as well as several movies, including Kojak the Price of Justice, For My Daughter's Honor, and If You Believe.^[2] In 2008 Metzger, along with Mark Dunetz and Edgar Rodriguez founded The Academy for Careers in Television and Film (ACTvF) a NYC Department of Education district high school specializing in teaching film crew skills along with a full college prep program. The school, with 577 students in grades 9-12, has been cited as one of the top high schools in New York City and most recently, in 2021 graduated 100% of its senior class.