Ken Kwapis
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 17, 1957 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
- Active Years
- 1979–2026 (48 Years)
- Total Credits
- 48 credits in database
Directing Born Aug 17, 1957 East St. Louis, Illinois, USA 48 credits
Biography
Ken Kwapis works in directing. Born August 17, 1957 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 48 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair · Executive ProducerMalcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair · DirectorWe Are The Shaggs · Director
The Paper · Director
Space Force · DirectorSpace Force · Executive Producer#blackAF · Director
The Dangerous Book for Boys · DirectorFreaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Santa Clarita Diet · Director
One Mississippi · Director
HAPPYish · DirectorA Walk in the Woods · Director
Big Miracle · Director
Outsourced · DirectorOutsourced · Producer
Parks and Recreation · DirectorHe's Just Not That Into You · Director
License to Wed · Director
The Office · DirectorThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants · DirectorSexual Life · DirectorSexual Life · Writer
Watching Ellie · Director
The Bernie Mac Show · DirectorThe Bernie Mac Show · ProducerGrounded for Life · Director
Malcolm in the Middle · DirectorMalcolm in the Middle · Producer
Freaks and Geeks · DirectorBorder Line · Director
Ghosts of Fear Street · DirectorNoah · Director
The Beautician and the Beast · Director
Dunston Checks In · Director
ER · Director
Bakersfield P.D. · Director
The Larry Sanders Show · Director
Eerie, Indiana · DirectorHe Said, She Said · Director
Vibes · Director
Amazing Stories · DirectorFollow That Bird · Director
The Beniker Gang · DirectorSummer Switch · Director
For Heaven's Sake · DirectorFor Heaven's Sake · Screenplay
Jerry Lewis At The Palladium
Full Filmography
48 titles- Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026) Executive Producer
- Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026) Director
- We Are The Shaggs (2026) Director
- The Paper (2025) Director
- Space Force (2020) Director
- Space Force (2020) Executive Producer
- #blackAF (2020) Director
- The Dangerous Book for Boys (2018) Director
- Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018) as Self
- Santa Clarita Diet (2017) Director
- One Mississippi (2016) Director
- HAPPYish (2015) Director
- A Walk in the Woods (2015) Director
- Big Miracle (2012) Director
- Outsourced (2010) Director
- Outsourced (2010) Producer
- Parks and Recreation (2009) Director
- He's Just Not That Into You (2009) Director
- License to Wed (2007) Director
- The Office (2005) Director
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) Director
- Sexual Life (2005) Director
- Sexual Life (2005) Writer
- Watching Ellie (2002) Director
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) Director
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) Producer
- Grounded for Life (2001) Director
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) Director
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) Producer
- Freaks and Geeks (1999) Director
- Border Line (1999) Director
- Ghosts of Fear Street (1998) Director
- Noah (1998) Director
- The Beautician and the Beast (1997) Director
- Dunston Checks In (1996) Director
- ER (1994) Director
- Bakersfield P.D. (1993) Director
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) Director
- Eerie, Indiana (1991) Director
- He Said, She Said (1991) Director
- Vibes (1988) Director
- Amazing Stories (1985) Director
- Follow That Bird (1985) Director
- The Beniker Gang (1984) Director
- Summer Switch (1984) Director
- For Heaven's Sake (1982) Director
- For Heaven's Sake (1982) Screenplay
- Jerry Lewis At The Palladium (1979)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ken Kwapis best known for?
Ken Kwapis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026), Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2026), The Paper (2025), Space Force (2020).
When and where was Ken Kwapis born?
Ken Kwapis was born on August 17, 1957 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Ken Kwapis have?
Ken Kwapis has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is Ken Kwapis's background in cinema and television?
Ken Kwapis (born August 17, 1957) is an American film and television director and screenwriter. He specialized in the single-camera sitcom in the 1990s and 2000s and has directed feature films such as Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and He's Just Not That Into You.
Ken Kwapis by the numbers
48credits
22films
26TV series
1979–2026active years
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