Eric Kissack
American film editor, director and producer
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Eric Kissack is an American film editor, director and producer. Films Kissack has edited include A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011), Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)[1][2] and Daddy's Home (2015).[3][4][5][6]
Eric Kissack | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 April 1977 New York City, United States |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupations | Editor, director, producer |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Spouse |
Libby Cuenin (m. 2013) |
| Website | erickissack.com |
Early life and career
Kissack was born and raised in New York City. He attended Hunter College High School and attended Brown University in 1999. He established his profession as a film editor with Role Models,[4][7] Brüno, Cedar Rapids,[4] The Dictator,[8][9] Horrible Bosses 2,[1][4] Daddy's Home[3] and Instant Family. His directorial debut was Love, Sex & Missed Connections.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Language | Director | Editor | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Ten | English | No | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Birds of America | English | No | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | Role Models[4][7] | English | No | Yes | No | |
| 2009 | Brüno | English | No | Yes | No | Co-edited with Jonathan Scott Corn |
| 2011 | A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas | English | No | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Harold & Kumar | English | No | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Cedar Rapids[4] | English | No | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | The Dictator[8][9] | English | No | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Veep | English | No | Yes | No | Television series |
| 2012 | Love, Sex and Missed Connections | English | Yes | No | No | Directorial debut[4] |
| 2014 | The Gunfighter[5][10][6][11][12] | English | Yes | No | No | Short comedy |
| 2015 | Horrible Bosses 2[1][4] | English | No | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Daddy's Home[3] | English | No | Yes | No | Co-edited with Brad Wilhite |
| 2016-2020 | The Good Place[13][14][15][16] | English | No | Yes | Yes | Television series |
| 2018 | Instant Family | English | No | No | Yes | |
| 2019 | Black Monday | English | No | Yes | No | Television series |
| 2019 | The Selection | English | Yes | No | Yes | Limited series; Spin-off of The Good Place |
| 2025 | The Studio | English | No | Yes | No | Television series |
| 2026 | Spider-Noir | English | No | Yes | No | Television series |
Awards
| Year | Award | Film | Category | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Traverse City Film Festival | Love, Sex and Missed Connections[17] | Best Director | Won | Special Jury Prize - First-Time Director |
| 2012 | Cleveland International Film Festival | Love, Sex and Missed Connections[18] | American language Independent Award[18] | Won | Sponsored by Alan and Marta Glazen[18] |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Film Festival | The Gunfighter | Best Short film[19] | Won | Audience Choice Awards |
| 2015 | San Diego International Film Festival[4] | The Gunfighter | Best Director | Won | Audience Choice Awards |
| 2015 | Reel Shorts Film Festival[4] | The Gunfighter[5] | Best Director | Won | Audience Choice Awards |
| 2015 | Saatchi & Saatchi | The Gunfighter[20] | Short film | Exhibition | |
| 2017 | Emmy Award | Veep | Best Editor | Nominated | Groundbreaking[21] |
| 2019 | American Cinema Editors Awards 2019 | The Good Place[13] | Best Editor | Nominated | Best edited comedy series for commercial television |
| 2020 | American Cinema Editors Awards 2020 | The Good Place[13] | Best Editor | Nominated | Best edited comedy series for commercial television |
| 2025 | Emmy Award | The Studio | Best Editing for a Comedy Series | Won |