David Frankel
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Frankel at a CFC Masterclass in November 2011
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| Born | April 2, 1959 New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
David Frankel (born April 2, 1959) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for directing The Devil Wears Prada.
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Biography
Frankel was born in New York City. He is the son of Tobia Simone (née Brown) and Max Frankel, a former executive editor of The New York Times and columnist.[1][2] He won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for his 1996 short film Dear Diary and an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the pilot episode of Entourage (2004), and has since directed the successful studio films The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Marley & Me (2008), and Hope Springs (2012). His birdwatching comedy, The Big Year, starring Steve Martin, Owen Wilson, JoBeth Williams, and Jack Black, was released in October 2011.
In 2008 he lived in Coconut Grove.[3]
Future Projects—Septimus Heap: Magyk
It was announced that David Frankel would direct the film adaptation of the first novel of the Septimus Heap series. Karen Rosenfelt had also been brought on as Producer. Author Angie Sage was assigned as Executive Producer. Much has not been said about the film and it is unknown whether the film has been cancelled or merely shelved.
Filmography
- 1995: Miami Rhapsody
- 1996: Dear Diary
- 2002: Just Like You Imagined
- 2006: The Devil Wears Prada
- 2008: Marley & Me
- 2011: The Big Year
- 2012: Hope Springs
- 2013: One Chance
- TBA: Magyk
References
External links
- David Frankel at the Internet Movie Database
- David Frankel at Rotten Tomatoes
- David Frankel at the NY Times
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- Articles with hCards
- 1959 births
- American film directors
- American film editors
- American male screenwriters
- American television directors
- American television writers
- Directors of Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners
- Primetime Emmy Award winners
- Living people
- People from New York City
- Harvard University alumni
- Male television writers
