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Bryan Gordon is an American film and television director, writer, actor and producer who is primarily known for directing comedy television shows.


Early life
Gordon was born and raised in Dover, . He graduated from Dover High School. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1969. He is .


Career
After college, Gordon moved to New York City and started his career as a comedy writer on the ABC late night variety show Fridays in the early 1980s. He became an independent filmmaker, writing and directing the -winning short film Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987). His other film directing credits include his full-length directorial debut Career Opportunities (1991), written by John Hughes and starring and Jennifer Connelly and Pie in the Sky (1996) starring , , and .

Gordon has directed episodes on such TV series as Grace and Frankie, The Office, Weeds, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The West Wing, , , (also starring Josh Charles), Curb Your Enthusiasm (created, written by and starring Larry David, Gordon's co-worker on Fridays),) Freaks and Geeks and The Wonder Years.

He has directed numerous — among them One Tree Hill — setting the look and design for the series. He directed and produced the TBS pilot The Wedding Band that premiered in 2012. Also in 2012, he directed the 30 for 30 documentary short for , "The Arnold Palmer", which was nominated for a for Outstanding New Approaches Sports Programming in 2013.

In 2009 and 2010, he directed and produced the series for the Starz Network. In 2015, he co-created, executive produced, and directed original series Sin City Saints.


Honors and awards
Gordon has been nominated three times for the Directors Guild of America Award. In 2002, he received its Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.

He also been nominated for an twice — both for his work on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, which he directed numerous episodes over its entire run.

He is a member of his alma mater the University of Delaware's Wall of Fame.


Personal life
Bryan Gordon is married to filmmaker Jessie Nelson. They reside in Los Angeles and have a daughter, actress (b. 1995).


Filmography

Film
1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallDirector and writer
1991Career OpportunitiesDirector
1995Pie in the SkyDirector and writer


Television
1977-1978Laugh-InWriter, 2 episodes
1980-1981FridaysWriter, 37 episodes
1991-1992The Wonder YearsDirector, 2 episodes
1993Bakersfield, P.D.Director, episode "The Snake Charmer"
1999ActionDirector, episode "Blood Money"
1999-2000Freaks and GeeksDirector, 2 episodes
2000Director, episode "The Oddball Parade"
Director, episode "Draft Day: Part I — It Can't Rain at Indian Wells"
M.Y.O.B.Director, 2 episodes
Gideon's CrossingDirector, episode "Freak Show"
Director, episode "Chapter Four"
The Michael Richards ShowDirector, episode "The Consultant"
2000-2017Curb Your EnthusiasmDirector, 9 episodes
2001The West WingDirector, episode "The Stackhouse Filibuster"
Director, episode "Gastric Distress"
2001-2002Maybe It's MeDirector, 6 episodes
2002Director, episode "Christmas"
That Was ThenDirector, episode "Under Noah's Certain Terms"
Director, episode "Hollyween (a.k.a. Halloween Kiss)"
2003Andy Richter Controls the UniverseDirector, episode "Bully the Kid"
The O'KeefesDirector, episode "Election"
One Tree HillDirector, 2 episodes
2004Jack & BobbyDirector, episode "The Lost Boys"
2005-2006The OfficeDirector, 2 episodes: "The Alliance" and ""
2006WeedsDirector, episode "Last Tango in Agrestic"
Studio 60 on the Sunset StripDirector, episode "B-12"
Help Me Help YouDirector, episode "Raging Bill"
2007Life Is WildDirector, episode "Pilot"
2009-2010Director, 9 episodes; Producer, 15 episodes
2010Childrens HospitalDirector, 2 episodes
2011Mr. SunshineDirector, 2 episodes
The Paul Reiser ShowDirector, episode "Pilot"
Man Up!Director, episode "Wingmen"
PortlandiaConsulting producer, 6 episodes
2012Free AgentsDirector, episode "Are You There, Helen? It's Me, God"
Director and producer, episode "Pilot"
30 for 30Director, episode "The Arnold Palmer"
Up All NightDirector, 2 episodes
2013How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)Director, episode "How to Not Screw Up Your Kid"
Trophy WifeDirector, episode "Cold File"
Welcome to the FamilyDirector, episode "Junior Takes a Stand"
2013-2014The NeighborsDirector, 2 episodes
2014Bad TeacherDirector, episode "Fieldtrippers"
2015Sin City SaintsCreator and executive producer, 8 episodes; Director, 6 episodes
Grace and FrankieDirector, episode "The Dinner"


Acting
1975The Edge of NightEwellUnknown episode
1979The Seeding of Sarah BurnsRoger Deems
California FeverMel GainesEpisode "The Underground Jock"
1980Seeds of InnocenceDr. Beyers
1985Amazing StoriesFatherEpisode "Fine Tuning"
1994Corrina, CorrinaBusiness Associate
1998Sour GrapesDoug


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