7.8
Movie
Writing
Maya Forbes
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 14 titles
Biography
Maya Forbes (born July 23, 1968) is an American screenwriter and television producer. She made her debut as a film director with Infinitely Polar Bear (2014). Her other writing credits include the screenplay of The Rocker (2008) and many episodes of The Larry Sanders Show. She was a co-executive producer of The Larry Sanders Show in its later seasons and executive producer of the sitcom The Naked Truth. Forbes received Emmy and WGA Award nominations for her work on The Larry Sanders Show.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
6.3
Movie
Monsters vs Aliens
7.6
Movie
A Dog's Purpose
7.2
Movie
Trolls World Tour
8.1
Movie
A Dog's Journey
6.4
Movie
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
7.6
TV
American Crime Story
6.1
Movie
The Rocker
6.6
Movie
Infinitely Polar Bear
5.6
Movie
The Polka King
7.8
TV
The Larry Sanders Show
6.1
Movie
The Good House
5.8
Movie
Seeing Other People
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Good House Film | Hailey (voice) |
| 2018 | The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Good House Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour Film | Screenplay |
| 2019 | A Dog's Journey Film | Screenplay |
| 2017 | The Polka King Film | Director, Writer |
| 2017 | A Dog's Purpose Film | Screenplay |
| 2016 | American Crime Story TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Infinitely Polar Bear Film | Writer, Director |
| 2012 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Film | Screenplay |
| 2009 | Fantastic Mr. Fox Film | Thanks |
| 2009 | Monsters vs Aliens Film | Screenplay |
| 2008 | The Rocker Film | Screenplay |
| 2004 | Seeing Other People Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show TV | Producer, Writer (90 ep) |