Raja Raymond Gosnell (born December 9, 1958) is an American filmmaker and
editor
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. He is best known for directing comedies including ''
Never Been Kissed'', ''
Big Momma's House'', and ''
Scooby-Doo''. As well as
family films including ''
Home Alone 3'' and ''
Yours, Mine & Ours''
Early life
Gosnell is named after his father's friend Raja Mohideen.
He was born in Los Angeles, California on December 9, 1958.
Career
Gosnell's career started in 1980 when he worked with director
Robert Altman
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as an assistant editor on ''
Popeye''. His first solo credit as an editor was on the film ''The Silence''. Afterward, Gosnell would serve as editor on a number of films, including ''
Teen Wolf Too'', ''
Pretty Woman
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'', and ''
Rookie of the Year''.
He is also known for his collaboration with director
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, for whom he edited the films ''
Home Alone'', ''
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'', and ''
Mrs. Doubtfire''.
Gosnell made his directorial debut with ''
Home Alone 3'' after learning writer and producer
John Hughes was looking for a director for the project. Afterwards, he went on to direct more theatrical films, including ''
Never Been Kissed'', ''
Big Momma's House'', ''
Scooby-Doo'', ''
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
''Beverly Hills Chihuahua'' is a 2008 American comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the first in the ''Beverly Hills Chihuahua'' series. It is directed by Raja Gosnell and was released on October 3, 2008. The films stars Piper Perabo, Ja ...
'', and ''
The Smurfs''.
While many of his films have been met with poor reception from critics, they have generally been very successful at the box office. In 2021, Gosnell co-directed his son, Bradley, in ''Gun and a Hotel Bible'' alongside Alicia Joy LeBlanc.
Filmography
Director
Executive Producer
* ''
Smurfs: The Lost Village'' (2017)
* ''
Show Dogs'' (2018)
Editor
References
External links
*
1958 births
American film editors
Film directors from Los Angeles
Living people
Comedy film directors
People from Los Angeles
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