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American film director and screenwriter (born 1969) Not to be confused with Shawn Andrews or Shawn Andrews (actor).
Sean Anders
Anders interviewed about Instant Family in 2018
Born (1969-06-19) June 19, 1969 (age 55)
DeForest, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
RelativesAndrea Anders (sister)

Sean Anders (born June 19, 1969) is an American film director and screenwriter.

Career

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He co-wrote and directed the 2005 film Never Been Thawed, the 2008 film Sex Drive, the 2014 film Horrible Bosses 2, the 2015 film Daddy's Home, the 2017 sequel Daddy's Home 2, the 2018 film Instant Family based on his own history, and the 2022 holiday film Spirited. He also directed the 2012 comedy That's My Boy. He is set to direct the Matthew Perry memoirs Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing as his first non-comedy movie.

Anders wrote or co-wrote 2010's Hot Tub Time Machine and She's Out of My League, 2011's Mr. Popper's Penguins, 2013's We're the Millers, and the 2014 Dumb and Dumber sequel Dumb and Dumber To.

He is the brother of actress Andrea Anders.

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
2005 Never Been Thawed Yes Yes No Also production designer and actor (role: Shawn Anderson)
2008 Sex Drive Yes Yes No
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine No Yes No
She's Out of My League No Yes No
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins No Yes No
2012 That's My Boy Yes No No
2013 We're the Millers No Yes No
2014 Horrible Bosses 2 Yes Yes No
Dumb and Dumber To No Yes No
2015 Daddy's Home Yes Yes Executive
2017 Daddy's Home 2 Yes Yes Executive
2018 Instant Family Yes Yes Yes
2019 Countdown No No Yes
2022 Spirited Yes Yes Yes

Accolades

For 2012's That's My Boy, Anders was nominated for Worst Director, at the 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards.

References

  1. "Sean Anders". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-03-08.
  2. "Rotten Tomatoes Filmography". Rotten Tomatoes.
  3. "Dawn Breaks for TWILIGHT, Sandler and Rihanna at 33rd RAZZIE® AWARDS". Razzies.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

External links

Films directed by Sean Anders


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