Rob Letterman | |
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.jpg) Letterman atSan Diego Comic-Con 2014 | |
| Born | Robert Thomas Letterman (1970-10-31)October 31, 1970 (age 54) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
| Children | 2 |
Robert Thomas Letterman (born October 31, 1970) is an American film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut as co-director of the animated comedy filmShark Tale (2004), for which he received a nomination for theAnnie Award for Writing in a Feature Production. He then co-directed the animated science fiction comedy filmMonsters vs. Aliens (2009).[1][2]
Letterman has since transitioned into live-action filmmaking, directing the fantasy comedy filmGulliver's Travels (2010), the horror comedy filmGoosebumps (2015), and the fantasy mystery filmPokémon Detective Pikachu (2019).
Letterman was born inHawaii and attendedMid-Pacific Institute andUSC.[3]
Prior to joining DreamWorks Animation, Letterman directed the short filmLos Gringos, which was accepted at 2000'sSundance Film Festival.[4]
In 2002,Vicky Jenson andEric "Bibo" Bergeron invited him as a screenwriter (then as co-director) in the making ofShark Tale. In 2010, Letterman directed the live-action filmGulliver's Travels, starringJack Black in the lead role.[5] He also directed the live-action/CGI filmPokémon Detective Pikachu, based on thePokémon videogame franchise. The film was released on May 10, 2019, and grossed $433 million at the box office as well as attained the highest percentage of positive reviews onRotten Tomatoes for afilm adaptation of a video game at the time.[6]
In 2020,Netflix announced Letterman as director for an upcominglive-action animated film adaptation ofUbisoft'sBeyond Good & Evil video game.[7] Since then, no further updates have been given for the film since the announcement.
Letterman is in a relationship with Beth Pontrelli and has two children, Jack and Eva.[8][9]
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Shrek – I Feel Good | No | Yes | No | Animation test |
| 1999 | Los Gringos | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 2005 | Club Oscar | Yes | No | No |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Yes | Yes | Co-directed withVicky Jenson andBibo Bergeron |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Yes | Yes | Co-directed withConrad Vernon |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travels | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | Goosebumps | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Detective Pikachu | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Executive Producer | Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | Goosebumps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Directed 4 episodes Written 4 episodes |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1999 | Lake Placid | Color and Lighting Supervisor:Digital Domain |
| 2001 | Shrek | Propellerhead: Los Angeles pre-production |
| 2009 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Also voiced Secret Service Man #1 |
| 2017 | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie | Executive producer |
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