David Gordon Green

David Gordon Green is an American filmmaker. He directed the dramas ''George Washington'' (2000), ''All the Real Girls'' (2003), and '' Snow Angels'' (2007), as well as the thriller '' Undertow'' (2004), all of which he wrote or co-wrote.

In 2008, Green transitioned into comedy, directing the films ''Pineapple Express'' (2008), ''Your Highness'' and ''The Sitter'' (both 2011). He returned to his dramatic roots with the independent films ''Prince Avalanche'' and ''Joe'' (both 2013), followed by the films ''Manglehorn'' (2014), '' Our Brand Is Crisis'' (2015), and '' Stronger'' (2017). Green also directed a trilogy of slasher films in the ''Halloween'' franchise: ''Halloween'' (2018), ''Halloween Kills'' (2021) and ''Halloween Ends'' (2022), which he co-wrote with frequent collaborator Danny McBride.

Green also directed episodes of the acclaimed comedy series '' Eastbound & Down'' (2009–2013), ''Red Oaks'' (2014–17), ''Vice Principals'' (2016–17), and ''The Righteous Gemstones'' (2019–present), on all of which he additionally served as executive producer.

Early life

Green, one of four children, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and grew up in Richardson, Texas. His mother, Jean Ann (née Hunter), was a Lamaze instructor, and his father, Hubert Gordon Green, Jr., was a medical school dean. Green attended Richardson High School, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where he studied film directing. He currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

Career

As a college student, Green made the two short films, ''Pleasant Grove'' and ''Physical Pinball'', at the North Carolina School of the Arts prior to his feature film debut in 2000, the critically acclaimed ''George Washington'', which he both wrote and directed. He followed that with ''All the Real Girls'' in 2003 and '' Undertow'' in 2004.

In 2007, he directed '' Snow Angels'', his first film of another author's screenplay, adapted from the Stewart O'Nan novel. The film debuted at Sundance in January and stars Sam Rockwell and Kate Beckinsale. It was released by Warner Independent Pictures. Green directed the Seth Rogen buddy comedy ''Pineapple Express'' in 2008, and the HBO series '' Eastbound & Down'', for which he directed twelve episodes and served as a consulting producer. He is the creator of the animated series '' Good Vibes''. He directed the comedy ''The Sitter'', released in December 2011. Green also directed and co-wrote ''Prince Avalanche'' in 2013.

Green directed the horror sequel ''Halloween'' (2018), produced by Jason Blum, executive produced by John Carpenter, and co-written by Green and Danny McBride