Seth Gordon
Biography
Seth Gordon is a male film director born on July 20, 1974, in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is an honors graduate of Yale University and a recipient of an Oxford University writing fellowship. Gordon is also an alumnus of Harvard's Graduate School of Design. He has produced and edited films such as NEW YORK DOLL and CRY WOLF, which grossed $10m at the US box office. Additionally, he was the cinematographer on the Oscar-nominated film SHUT UP AND SING. Gordon has directed the critically acclaimed film THE KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF QUARTERS and is set to direct the film HORRIBLE BOSSES starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, and Kevin Spacey.
Career overview
Seth Gordon is a film and television director. He has produced and edited several films, including NEW YORK DOLL and CRY WOLF, which grossed $10m at the US box office. Gordon was also the cinematographer on the Oscar-nominated film SHUT UP AND SING.
Gordon's directing credits include THE KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF QUARTERS, a film that received critical acclaim and was included on several publications' Best of the Year lists. He is set to direct HORRIBLE BOSSES, a film starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, and Kevin Spacey.
Gordon has received recognition for his work as a director. He has produced documentaries for PBS and the Gates Foundation. Gordon is an honors graduate of Yale University and has also received an Oxford University writing fellowship. Additionally, he is an alumnus of Harvard's Graduate School of Design.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
59 titles- Under the Rainbow: The Curious Crimes of the Ruby Slippers (2026) Director
- Back in Action (2025) Writer
- Back in Action (2025) Director
- Back in Action (2025) Producer
- Dallas, 2019 (2025) Executive Producer
- Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day (2025) Producer
- The Night Agent (2023) Director
- The Night Agent (2023) Executive Producer
- Finding Home: Journey to MLB (2023) Executive Producer
- The Lost City (2022) Story
- The Lost City (2022) Producer
- The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball (2022) Director
- The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball (2022) Executive Producer
- Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (2020) Executive Producer
- Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (2020) Director
- For All Mankind (2019) Director
- For All Mankind (2019) Executive Producer
- Wrestle (2018) Producer
- The Good Doctor (2017) Director
- Atypical (2017) Executive Producer
- Atypical (2017) Director
- Baywatch (2017) as Helicopter Pilot
- Baywatch (2017) Director
- Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017) Producer
- Served Like a Girl (2017) Producer
- Gleason (2016) Producer
- Sneaky Pete (2015) Director
- Sneaky Pete (2015) Executive Producer
- Pixels (2015) Executive Producer
- Deep Web (2015) Executive Producer
- Finders Keepers (2015) Producer
- Marry Me (2014) Director
- Marry Me (2014) Producer
- Print the Legend (2014) Producer
- The Goldbergs (2013) Director
- Identity Thief (2013) Director
- Horrible Bosses (2011) as Ralph Peterberg
- Horrible Bosses (2011) Director
- Breaking In (2011) Director
- Breaking In (2011) Creator
- Undefeated (2011) Producer
- DiDi Hollywood (2010) Director
- Freakonomics (2010) Executive Producer
- Freakonomics (2010) Director
- Hunted by Night (2010) as Peter
- Modern Family (2009) Director
- Community (2009) Director
- Parks and Recreation (2009) Director
- Four Christmases (2008) Director
- Plug & Play (2007) as Self
- The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) Director
- The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) Writer
- The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) Director of Photography
- The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) Editor
- The Office (2005) Director
- Cry_Wolf (2005) Producer
- Cry_Wolf (2005) Editor
- Manual Labor (2002) Director of Photography
- Ground Control to Major Tom Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Seth Gordon best known for?
Seth Gordon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Back in Action (2025), Back in Action (2025), Back in Action (2025), Helsinki, Forever (2008).
When and where was Seth Gordon born?
Seth Gordon was born on July 20, 1974 in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Seth Gordon have?
Seth Gordon has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2002 to 2026.
What is Seth Gordon's background in cinema and television?
Seth Gordon is a male film director born on July 20, 1974, in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is an honors graduate of Yale University and a recipient of an Oxford University writing fellowship. Gordon is also an alumnus of Harvard's Graduate School of Design. He has produced and edited films such as NEW YORK DOLL and CRY ...