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Glenn Ficarra

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  • Director
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Glenn Ficarra is known for I Love You Phillip Morris (2009), Cats & Dogs (2001) and This Is Us (2016).
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    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
    I Love You Phillip Morris
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Jon Lovitz, Tobey Maguire, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sean Hayes, Glenn Ficarra, Danny Mann, and Billy West in Cats & Dogs (2001)
    Cats & Dogs
    5.2
    • Producer
    • 2001
    Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Will Smith and Margot Robbie in Focus (2015)
    Focus
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2015

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    Producer

    • Misadventure
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • King of the Jungle
      • producer
      • Production Unknown
    • James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, and Sterling K. Brown in Paradise (2025)
      Paradise
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Kiefer Sutherland in Rabbit Hole (2023)
      Rabbit Hole
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2023
    • Keanu Reeves, Alfred Molina, Natasha Lyonne, Busy Philipps, Keith David, Dan Fogler, Kevin Hart, Lena Headey, Dwayne Johnson, Sam J. Levine, Diego Luna, Marc Maron, Kate McKinnon, David Pressman, John Krasinski, Amanda Ames, Michelle Morgan, Gavin McCrillis, Yvette Nicole Brown, Olivia Wilde, Jemaine Clement, Winona Bradshaw, Ben Schwartz, Jared Stern, Thomas Middleditch, Vanessa Bayer, Jameela Jamil, Maya Erskine, Daveed Diggs, John Early, and Dascha Polanco in DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
      DC League of Super-Pets
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
      This Is Us
      8.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2022
    • Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway in WeCrashed (2022)
      WeCrashed
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • John Slattery in Next (2020)
      Next
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Patriot (2015)
      Patriot
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2015–2018
    • Danny DeVito, James Corden, Common, LeBron James, Channing Tatum, Gina Rodriguez, Zendaya, and Jimmy Tatro in Smallfoot (2018)
      Smallfoot
      6.6
      • producer (p.g.a.)
      • 2018
    • Controversy (2017)
      Controversy
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Jennifer Aniston, Kelsey Grammer, Ty Burrell, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Stephen Kramer Glickman, and Anton Starkman in Storks (2016)
      Storks
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • James Caan, Maggie Lawson, and Griffin Gluck in Back in the Game (2013)
      Back in the Game
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2014
    • Son of Satan
      8.0
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Jon Lovitz, Tobey Maguire, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sean Hayes, Glenn Ficarra, Danny Mann, and Billy West in Cats & Dogs (2001)
      Cats & Dogs
      5.2
      • co-producer
      • 2001

    Writer

    • King of the Jungle
      • Writer
      • Production Unknown
    • Guys and Dolls
      • Writer
      • Filming
    • Kiefer Sutherland in Rabbit Hole (2023)
      Rabbit Hole
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2023
    • Paul Giamatti, Dwayne Johnson, Jesse Plemons, Edgar Ramírez, Emily Blunt, and Jack Whitehall in Jungle Cruise (2021)
      Jungle Cruise
      6.5
      • screenplay by
      • screen story by
      • 2021
    • Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite (2020)
      Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite
      3.8
      Video
      • based on the characters created by
      • 2020
    • Danny DeVito, James Corden, Common, LeBron James, Channing Tatum, Gina Rodriguez, Zendaya, and Jimmy Tatro in Smallfoot (2018)
      Smallfoot
      6.6
      • screen story by
      • 2018
    • Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa 2 (2016)
      Bad Santa 2: Outtakes
      6.4
      Video
      • based on characters created by
      • 2017
    • Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa 2 (2016)
      Bad Santa 2
      5.6
      • based on characters created by
      • 2016
    • Will Smith and Margot Robbie in Focus (2015)
      Focus
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2015
    • James Caan, Maggie Lawson, and Griffin Gluck in Back in the Game (2013)
      Back in the Game
      6.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Christina Applegate, James Marsden, and Katt Williams in Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
      Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
      4.4
      • characters
      • 2010
    • Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
      I Love You Phillip Morris
      6.6
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Bad News Bears (2005)
      Bad News Bears
      5.8
      • screenplay
      • 2005
    • Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Tony Cox, and Brett Kelly in Bad Santa (2003)
      Bad Santa: Outtakes
      7.5
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Tony Cox, and Brett Kelly in Bad Santa (2003)
      Bad Santa
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Jon Lovitz, Tobey Maguire, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sean Hayes, Glenn Ficarra, Danny Mann, and Billy West in Cats & Dogs (2001)
      Cats & Dogs
      5.2
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Nick Bakay and Richard Steven Horvitz in The Angry Beavers (1997)
      The Angry Beavers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 1998–2001

    Director

    • Pandemonium
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Misadventure
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Liar's Poker
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • King of the Jungle
      • Director
      • Production Unknown
    • Honeymoon with Harry
      • Director
      • Script
    • James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, and Sterling K. Brown in Paradise (2025)
      Paradise
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Kiefer Sutherland in Rabbit Hole (2023)
      Rabbit Hole
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway in WeCrashed (2022)
      WeCrashed
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • John Slattery in Next (2020)
      Next
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
      This Is Us
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2018
    • Controversy (2017)
      Controversy
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Tina Fey in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
      Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Will Smith and Margot Robbie in Focus (2015)
      Focus
      6.6
      • directed by
      • 2015
    • James Caan, Maggie Lawson, and Griffin Gluck in Back in the Game (2013)
      Back in the Game
      6.3
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2013
    • Kevin Bacon, Julianne Moore, Marisa Tomei, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Emma Stone in Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
      Crazy, Stupid, Love.
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor in I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
      I Love You Phillip Morris
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2009
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    Skipper Frank Trailer
    Trailer 3:09
    Skipper Frank Trailer
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    Trailer 1:55
    Official Trailer 2
    Official Trailer 2
    Trailer 1:55
    Official Trailer 2
    I Love You Phillip Morris
    Trailer 2:26
    I Love You Phillip Morris
    I Love You Phillip Morris -- Redband Trailer
    Trailer 2:41
    I Love You Phillip Morris -- Redband Trailer
    Jungle Cruise
    Trailer 2:00
    Jungle Cruise
    What We Know About 'Jungle Cruise' ... So Far
    Video 3:15
    What We Know About 'Jungle Cruise' ... So Far

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      Graduated from St. John Vianney High School (Holmdel, New Jersey).

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