8.5
TV
Directing
Seth Gordon
- Born
- (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Evanston, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 40 titles
Biography
Seth Gordon has produced and edited the critically lauded films NEW YORK DOLL and CRY WOLF, which grossed $10m at the US box office, and was the cinematographer on the Oscar-nominated SHUT UP AND SING.
Most recently, Seth directed the critically acclaimed THE KING OF KONG: A FISTFUL OF QUARTERS. The film was noted on a host of critics; and publicationsʼ Best of the Year lists. He is currently set to direct HORRIBLE BOSSES starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman and Kevin Spacey. Seth is an honors graduate of Yale University, winner of an Oxford University writing fellowship and alumni of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. He has also produced documentaries for PBS, the Gates Foundation and the UN.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
6.1
Movie
Baywatch
5.8
Movie
Pixels
6.6
Movie
Horrible Bosses
8.6
TV
The Office
6.4
Movie
The Lost City
5.9
Movie
Identity Thief
7.9
TV
Modern Family
8.0
TV
Community
8.0
TV
Parks and Recreation
6.4
Movie
Back in Action
5.8
Movie
Four Christmases
8.0
TV
Atypical
7.7
TV
The Night Agent
7.7
TV
For All Mankind
5.8
Movie
Cry_Wolf
7.7
Movie
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
7.5
TV
Sneaky Pete
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Baywatch Film | Helicopter Pilot |
| 2011 | Horrible Bosses Film | Ralph Peterberg |
| 2010 | Hunted by Night Film | Peter |
| 2007 | Plug & Play TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 38
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Ground Control to Major Tom Film | Director |
| 2026 | Under the Rainbow: The Curious Crimes of the Ruby Slippers Film | Director |
| 2025 | Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day Film | Producer |
| 2025 | Back in Action Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2025 | Dallas, 2019 TV | Executive Producer (5 ep) |
| 2023 | Finding Home: Journey to MLB Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | The Night Agent TV | Executive Producer, Director (30 ep) |
| 2022 | The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball TV | Executive Producer, Director (5 ep) |
| 2022 | The Lost City Film | Story, Producer |
| 2020 | Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector TV | Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2019 | For All Mankind TV | Director, Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2018 | Wrestle Film | Producer |
| 2017 | Served Like a Girl Film | Producer |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Atypical TV | Director, Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Baywatch Film | Director |
| 2017 | Bill Nye: Science Guy Film | Producer |
| 2016 | Gleason Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete TV | Director, Executive Producer (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Pixels Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Finders Keepers Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Deep Web Film | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Marry Me TV | Producer, Director (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Print the Legend Film | Producer |
| 2013 | The Goldbergs TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 2013 | Identity Thief Film | Director |
| 2011 | Undefeated Film | Producer |
| 2011 | Horrible Bosses Film | Director |
| 2011 | Breaking In TV | Director, Creator (5 ep) |
| 2010 | Freakonomics Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Community TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2008 | Four Christmases Film | Director |
| 2007 | The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Film | Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography |
| 2005 | Cry_Wolf Film | Producer, Editor |
| 2005 | The Office TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Manual Labor Film | Director of Photography |