Bryan Gordon
Bryan Gordonis an American film and television director, writer, actor and producer who is primarily known for directing comedy television shows.[1]
Early life
[edit]Gordon was born and raised inDover,Delaware.[2]He graduated fromDover High School.[2]He graduated from theUniversity of Delaware[3]in 1969. He isJewish.[4]
Career
[edit]After college, Gordon moved toNew York Cityand started his career as a comedy writer on theABClate night variety showFridaysin the early 1980s.[2]He became an independent filmmaker, writing and directing theAcademy Award-winning short filmRay's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall(1987).[2]His other film directing credits include his full-length directorial debutCareer Opportunities(1991), written byJohn Hughesand starringFrank WhaleyandJennifer ConnellyandPie in the Sky(1996) starringJosh Charles,Anne HecheandJohn Goodman.
Gordon has directed episodes on such TV series asGrace and Frankie,The Office,Weeds,Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,The West Wing,Ally McBeal,Boston Public,Sports Night(also starring Josh Charles),Curb Your Enthusiasm(created, written by and starring Larry David, Gordon's co-worker onFridays[2]),Freaks and GeeksandThe Wonder Years.[5]
He has directed numeroustelevision pilots— among themOne Tree Hill— setting the look and design for the series. He directed and produced theTBSpilotThe Wedding Bandthat premiered in 2012. Also in 2012, he directed the30 for 30documentary short forESPN,"The Arnold Palmer",[6][1]which was nominated for aSports Emmyfor Outstanding New Approaches Sports Programming in 2013.[7]
In 2009 and 2010, he directed and produced the seriesParty Downfor theStarzNetwork.[2]In 2015, he co-created, executive produced, and directedYahoo Screenoriginal seriesSin City Saints.[8]
Honors and awards
[edit]Gordon has been nominated three times for theDirectors Guild of America Award.In 2002, he received itsAward for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.[9]
He also been nominated for anEmmy Awardtwice — both for his work on the HBO seriesCurb Your Enthusiasm,which he directed numerous episodes over its entire run.
He is a member of his alma mater the University of Delaware'sWall of Fame.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Bryan Gordon is married to filmmakerJessie Nelson.They reside in Los Angeles and have a daughter, actressMolly Gordon(b. 1995).[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall | Director and writer |
| 1991 | Career Opportunities | Director |
| 1995 | Pie in the Sky | Director and writer |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-1978 | Laugh-In | Writer, 2 episodes |
| 1980-1981 | Fridays | Writer, 37 episodes |
| 1991-1992 | The Wonder Years | Director, 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Bakersfield, P.D. | Director, episode "The Snake Charmer" |
| 1999 | Action | Director, episode "Blood Money" |
| 1999-2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Director, 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Ally McBeal | Director, episode "The Oddball Parade" |
| Sports Night | Director, episode "Draft Day: Part I — It Can't Rain at Indian Wells" | |
| M.Y.O.B. | Director, 2 episodes | |
| Gideon's Crossing | Director, episode "Freak Show" | |
| Boston Public | Director, episode "Chapter Four" | |
| The Michael Richards Show | Director, episode "The Consultant" | |
| 2000-2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Director, 9 episodes |
| 2001 | The West Wing | Director, episode "The Stackhouse Filibuster" |
| Dead Last | Director, episode "Gastric Distress" | |
| 2001-2002 | Maybe It's Me | Director, 6 episodes |
| 2002 | Hidden Hills | Director, episode "Christmas" |
| That Was Then | Director, episode "Under Noah's Certain Terms" | |
| Do Over | Director, episode "Hollyween (a.k.a. Halloween Kiss)" | |
| 2003 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Director, episode "Bully the Kid" |
| The O'Keefes | Director, episode "Election" | |
| One Tree Hill | Director, 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | Jack & Bobby | Director, episode "The Lost Boys" |
| 2005-2006 | The Office | Director, 2 episodes: "The Alliance"and"The Injury" |
| 2006 | Weeds | Director, episode "Last Tango in Agrestic" |
| Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Director, episode "B-12" | |
| Help Me Help You | Director, episode "Raging Bill" | |
| 2007 | Life Is Wild | Director, episode "Pilot" |
| 2009-2010 | Party Down | Director, 9 episodes; Producer, 15 episodes |
| 2010 | Childrens Hospital | Director, 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Director, 2 episodes |
| The Paul Reiser Show | Director, episode "Pilot" | |
| Man Up! | Director, episode "Wingmen" | |
| Portlandia | Consulting producer, 6 episodes | |
| 2012 | Free Agents | Director, episode "Are You There, Helen? It's Me, God" |
| Wedding Band | Director and producer, episode "Pilot" | |
| 30 for 30 | Director, episode "The Arnold Palmer" | |
| Up All Night | Director, 2 episodes | |
| 2013 | How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) | Director, episode "How to Not Screw Up Your Kid" |
| Trophy Wife | Director, episode "Cold File" | |
| Welcome to the Family | Director, episode "Junior Takes a Stand" | |
| 2013-2014 | The Neighbors | Director, 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Bad Teacher | Director, episode "Fieldtrippers" |
| 2015 | Sin City Saints | Creator and executive producer, 8 episodes; Director, 6 episodes |
| Grace and Frankie | Director, episode "The Dinner" |
Acting Work
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Edge of Night | Ewell | Unknown episode |
| 1979 | The Seeding of Sarah Burns | Roger Deems | |
| California Fever | Mel Gaines | Episode "The Underground Jock" | |
| 1980 | Seeds of Innocence | Dr. Beyers | |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Father | Episode "Fine Tuning" |
| 1994 | Corrina, Corrina | Business Associate | |
| 1998 | Sour Grapes | Doug |
References
[edit]- ^abCingari, Jennifer (November 12, 2012)."Front & Center: Comedy director Bryan Gordon on directing 30 for 30 short film, The Arnold Palmer".espnfrontrow.ESPN.RetrievedOctober 3,2016.
- ^abcdefgCormier, Ryan (October 30, 2009)."'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' Delaware-style ".DelawareOnline.RetrievedOctober 3,2016.
- ^"University of Delaware Prominent Alumni".bluehens.RetrievedOctober 3,2016.
- ^Handler, Rachel (March 26, 2021)."Molly Gordon Didn't Mean to Steal That Scene".Vulture.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-03-26.RetrievedApril 7,2021.
- ^Bryan GordonatIMDb
- ^"The Arnold Palmer".ESPN.RetrievedOctober 3,2016.
- ^"The Nominees for the 34th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards".emmysonline.New York, New York: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. March 20, 2013. Archived fromthe originalon November 23, 2020.RetrievedOctober 3,2016.
- ^Sin City Saintsat the Internet Movie Database
- ^"DGA Announces Winners of 2002 Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards & Recipients of DGA 2003 Special Recognition Awards".Directors Guild of America.2 March 2003.Retrieved8 October2014.
- ^"Inductees to the Wall of Fame".UDconnection.
External links
[edit]- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American television directors
- American television producers
- American television writers
- American male television writers
- University of Delaware alumni
- Living people
- Directors Guild of America Award winners
- People from Dover, Delaware
- Film directors from Delaware
- Screenwriters from Delaware
- Dover High School (Delaware) alumni