Greg Mottola
American film director, screenwriter & television director
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Gregory J. Mottola[1] (born July 11, 1964)[2] is an American film director, screenwriter and television director.
July 11, 1964
Columbia University (MFA)
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| Born | Gregory J. Mottola July 11, 1964 Dix Hills, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) Columbia University (MFA) |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, television director |
| Spouse | Sarah Allentuch |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
Mottola grew up in Dix Hills, New York,[3] in a Catholic family of Italian and Irish descent.[4] He received his BFA in art from Carnegie Mellon University and MFA in film from Columbia University.[5]
Career
He wrote and directed the 1996 independent film The Daytrippers, then concentrated for several years on directing in television for series such as Undeclared and Arrested Development.
More recently, he has directed the feature films Superbad, Adventureland and Paul.
Adventureland (2009) is a "first love" story about a group of college-age kids working at an amusement park in the 1980s. The film starred Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig. It premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and received critical praise.[6][7]
He directed Paul, a science fiction/comedy film about two comic book nerds (played by the film's screenwriters Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) who meet an alien named Paul while vacationing in the US.[8]
Later on, he returned to TV series, such as The Dangerous Book for Boys.
Personal life
Mottola is married to Sarah Allentuch and has three children.[1]
Filmography
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Hatbox | Yes | Yes |
| 1989 | Swingin' in the Painter's Room | Yes | No |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Daytrippers | Yes | Yes |
| 2007 | Superbad | Yes | No |
| 2009 | Adventureland | Yes | Yes |
| 2011 | Paul | Yes | No |
| 2016 | Keeping Up with the Joneses | Yes | No |
| 2022 | Confess, Fletch | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Show | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Undeclared | "Addicts" |
| "Sick in the Head" | ||
| "Eric Visits Again" | ||
| 2002 | "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs" | |
| "Truth or Dare" | ||
| "The Perfect Date" | ||
| 2003 | The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke | "Pilot" (unaired)[9] |
| Arrested Development | "Charity Drive" | |
| "Visiting Ours" | ||
| 2004 | "Storming the Castle" | |
| Cracking Up | "Scared Straight" | |
| 2005 | The Comeback | "Valerie Demands Dignity" |
| "Valerie Saves the Show" | ||
| 2012 | The Newsroom | "We Just Decided To" |
| "The 112th Congress" | ||
| "The Greater Fool" | ||
| 2018 | The Dangerous Book for Boys | "How to Play Poker" |
| "How to Walk on the Moon" | ||
| 2020 | Dave | "The Gander" |
| "Dave's First" | ||
| "Hypospadias" | ||
| 2024 | Nobody Wants This | "Pilot" |
| "A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple" | ||
| 2025 | Peacemaker | "A Man Is Only as Good as His Bird" |
| "Another Rick Up My Sleeve" |
TV movie
- Clear History (2013)
