Exclusive:Mark Feuerstein Directing Episode of USA's 'Royal Pains

Actor associated with a growing throng of the U.S. stars-turned-directors, like Jeffrey Donovan, Tim DeKay, and James Roday. Royal Pains star Mark Feuerstein takes his supervisor turn. Actor is set to helm the next episode, titled Back to the Future, which began production earlier this week. So he joins the growing list of actors moving behind the camera.

The practice has become increasingly important in the television landscape, where such stars as Jon Hamm of Mad Men, Chuck Zachary Levi and Kevin McKidd Grey Anatomy took his turn on stage. But nowhere is the pressure more evident than in the United States, where each of Jeffrey Donovan Burn Notice White Collar Tim DeKay Psych stars James Roday to have made at least one episode of his show, respectively. (Roday has three in this belt with two more forthcoming;. Donovan also claimed credit for a director in the series prequel to the film "The Fall of Sam Axe, this spring)

We take these opportunities because these people, who know this show better than them? "Says the head of the United States of the original manuscript of programming Bill McGoldrick, who acknowledges that the network often wait until the show is a couple of seasons, and he managed, before granting access to its stars.

The way he sees it, is a way to not only consider the interests of the actors, but also keep them invested and connected to their shows. A bonus: the press, which often comes with it. "When you have a passionate relationship with the show," McGoldrick said, "is naturally going to want to get into a position where else can have more influence than his day job is acting." To Feuerstein, who oversee the thirteenth episode of the third season bread, directing an episode has been a goal for some time. "I think it is a natural extension for anyone who has the means and passion for storytelling," said on a task, admits he feels intimidated by.

Calm your nerves is certain that he was able to hire two actors from his past, Ronald Guttman (who played his father in the first piece I did in New York) and stage actor Peter Francis James (who directed him in the game) for the episode. On the other hand, is particularly excited about the end of the episode that was published offer. "Both very good things happen," he springs on the phone the day before he starts shooting. "There is a car chase, a dream, a Macgyver like you've never seen before and a difficult history to go with Jack, her doctor and me."