Stephen Gyllenhaal
Stephen Gyllenhaal [ 'dʒɪlənhɑl ] (born October 4, 1949 in Cleveland , Ohio ) is an American film director and screenwriter .
Life
From 1977 to 2009 he was married to screenwriter Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal . Their children, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal, are actors.
Gyllenhaal is of Swedish descent. His family belongs to one of the oldest Swedish aristocratic families. Ennobled ( ennoblement ) 1652, by Christina of Sweden , with the family name " Gyllenhaal " and the associated arms equipped. In addition to his work for the film, he has also made a name for himself as an author of poetry books.
Books
- Claptrap: Notes from Hollywood. Cantara Books 2006 (poems)
Filmography (selection)
B = script, R = direction, P = production
- 1979: Exit 10
- 1985: Die Kids von Orlando ( The new kids ) - Director: Sean S. Cummingham - (B)
- 1985: In the Heat of New York ( Certain Fury ) - (R)
- 1987: The Abduction of Kari Swenson ( The abduction of Kari Swenson ) - (R)
- 1988: Why does Wesley have to die? ( Promised a miracle ) - (R)
- 1988: In Doubt for Life: Leap of Faith - (R)
- 1990: Family of spies - (R)
- 1990: Killing Desperation ( Killing in a small town ) - (R) (German: Die Axtmörderin)
- 1990: The Secret of Twin Peaks ( Twin Peaks ) - (Directed by episode 28)
- 1990: Rabid ( Paris trout ): with Ed Harris - (R)
- 1992: Waterland - (R)
- 1993: Dangerous Woman - (R)
- 1995: The Other Mother ( Losing Isaiah ) - (R)
- 1996: schizophrenia! A mother as a call girl ( Shattered mind ) - (R, P)
- 1998: Homegrown - (R, B)
- 1998: The Patron Saint of Liars: The Long Road to Truth ( The Patron Saint of Liars ) - (R, P)
- 1999: The Miracle Healer ( Resurrection ) - (R)
- 2000: Warden of Red Rock - (R)
- 2002: Talking to Heaven ( Living with the dead ) - (R)
- 2006: The Time Bomb - (R)
- 2007: Manchild - (R)
- 2011: Girl Fight - (R)
- 2011: Grassroots - (R, B)
- 2013: An Amish Murder - (R)
Web links
- Stephen Gyllenhaal in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Gyllenhaal, Stephen |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director and screenwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 4, 1949 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio, USA |