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Bryan Gordon(I)

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Bryan Gordon in Pie in the Sky (1995)
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Bryan Gordon is a television and film director, writer, and producer. He has been nominated three times for the Directors Guild of America Award and received the Directors Guild award for comedy directing. He's been nominated for an Emmy twice - both for his work on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, which he directed numerous episodes over its entire run. He has directed such TV series as Grace and Frankie, The Office, Weeds, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The West Wing, Ally McBeal, Boston Public, Sports Night, Freaks and Geeks and The Wonder Years. He also directed and produced the now legendary series Party Down for the Starz Network. He's directed numerous pilots - among them One Tree Hill - setting the look and design for the show's nine season run.

He directed the 30 for 30 documentary short for ESPN, "The Arnold Palmer, that was nominated for a Sports Emmy.

He started his career as a comedy writer on Fridays and as an independent filmmaker that included writing and directing the Academy Award winning short Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall and the feature Pie In The Sky.

He is married to filmmaker Jessie Nelson and they have a daughter, actress Molly Gordon.
BornMarch 15
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Adam Scott, Megan Mullally, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, and Ryan Hansen in Party Down (2009)
    Party Down
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987)
    Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
    6.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1987
    Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    Sin City Saints (2015)
    Sin City Saints
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Director

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    • Adam Scott, Megan Mullally, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, and Ryan Hansen in Party Down (2009)
      Party Down
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2023
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2000–2017
    • Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Grace and Frankie (2015)
      Grace and Frankie
      8.2
      TV Series
      • directed by
      • 2015
    • Sin City Saints (2015)
      Sin City Saints
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Divide & Conquer
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Kristin Davis, Sara Gilbert, David Alan Grier, Ari Graynor, Ryan Hansen, and Sara Twist in Bad Teacher (2014)
      Bad Teacher
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • The Neighbors (2012)
      The Neighbors
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2014
    • Mary McCormack, Mike O'Malley, Ricardo Chavira, Justina Machado, Ella Rae Peck, and Joseph Haro in Welcome to the Family (2013)
      Welcome to the Family
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Malin Akerman in Trophy Wife (2013)
      Trophy Wife
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Anne Heche in Save Me (2013)
      Save Me
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Elizabeth Perkins, Brad Garrett, and Sarah Chalke in How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) (2013)
      How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life)
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, and Maya Rudolph in Up All Night (2011)
      Up All Night
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • 30 for 30 Shorts (2012)
      30 for 30 Shorts
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Brian Austin Green and Harold Perrineau in Wedding Band (2012)
      Wedding Band
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • I'm Not Dead Yet
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012

    Writer



    • Sin City Saints (2015)
      Sin City Saints
      6.1
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 2015
    • Pie in the Sky (1995)
      Pie in the Sky
      5.8
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987)
      Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
      6.8
      Short
      • written by
      • 1987
    • Jump! (1985)
      Jump!
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • Larry David and Michael Richards in Fridays (1980)
      Fridays
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1980–1981
    • Laugh-In (1977)
      Laugh-In
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1977–1978

    Producer



    • Sin City Saints (2015)
      Sin City Saints
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Brian Austin Green and Harold Perrineau in Wedding Band (2012)
      Wedding Band
      7.5
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2012
    • Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in Portlandia (2011)
      Portlandia
      7.8
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2011
    • Adam Scott, Megan Mullally, Jane Lynch, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, and Ryan Hansen in Party Down (2009)
      Party Down
      8.2
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • producer
      • 2009–2010
    • Outnumbered
      5.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009

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    Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
    Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception
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    Stennheiser-Pong Wedding Reception

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Bryan Gordan
    • Born
      • March 15
    • Spouse
      • Jessie Nelson(1 child)
    • Children
      • Molly Gordon

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    • Trivia
      Father of Molly Gordon.

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    • What is Bryan Gordon known for?
      Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Party Down, and Sin City Saints
    • Is Bryan Gordon married?
      Yes, to Jessie Nelson
    • Does Bryan Gordon have children?
      Yes, 1 child, Molly Gordon (30)
    • How many awards has Bryan Gordon won?
      3 awards
    • How many award nominations has Bryan Gordon received?
      11 nominations

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