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| Theodore Melfi | |
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.jpg) Melfi in 2016 | |
| Born | New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director, film producer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Kimberly Quinn |
Theodore Melfi is an American filmmaker. His second film, St. Vincent starring Bill Murray, was released in 2014. In 2016, Melfi co-wrote, directed, and produced Hidden Figures with Allison Schroeder, for which he received Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. He is of Italian descent.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Producer | Notes | ||
| 1999 | Winding Roads | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-written with Kimberly Quinn
Co-produced with Bryan Godwin |
| 2007 | Game of Life | No | No | Yes | |
| 2010 | Bed & Breakfast: Love is a Happy Accident | No | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | St. Vincent | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-written with Allison Schroeder
Nominated–Academy Award for Best Picture |
| 2017 | Going in Style | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2017 | The Black Ghiandola | No | Yes | Yes | Short film
Co-directed with Sam Raimi and Catherine Hardwicke |
| 2017 | El Camino Christmas | No | Yes | Yes | Co-written with Christopher Wehner
Co-produced with Kimberly Quinn |
| 2020 | Daughter | Yes | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2021 | The Starling | Yes | No | Yes | Co-produced with Kimberly Quinn and Dylan Sellers |
| 2022 | American Dreamer | No | Yes | Yes | Co-produced with Peter Dinklage, David Ginsburg, Kimberly Quinn, and Paul Dektor |
References
- "2017 Oscar Nominations List: All of the Academy Award Nominees". Variety. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- Galloway, Theodore Melfi as told to Stephen (2017-02-08). "'Hidden Figures' Director Reveals Startling Backstory: "My Dad Was in the Mob, and My Mom Was a Nun"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
External links
- Theodore Melfi at IMDb
- Interview from 9 October 2014
| Films directed by Theodore Melfi | |
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