David Dobkin | |
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| Born | (1969-06-23)June 23, 1969 (age 56)[1] Washington D.C., U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Notable works | |
David Dobkin (born 23 June 1969)[2][1] is an American director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the filmsClay Pigeons,Shanghai Knights,Wedding Crashers,The Judge, andEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
Dobkin was born on 23 June 1969[1] inWashington, D.C., where he attended Lafayette Elementary School,[2] and later was raised in the suburb ofBethesda, Maryland, where he attendedWalt Whitman High School.[3]
Dobkin made hismusic-video debut with video clips for rapperTupac Shakur.[3] Fifteen more videos followed for such music groups asExtreme,Robin Zander,Sonic Youth,dada,Blues Traveler, and others.[citation needed] Dobkin's music-video credits includeGeorge Thorogood's "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,"Elton John's "You Can Make History", andCoolio's "1, 2, 3, 4". Dobkin also collaborated with bandMaroon 5 in their music videos "Sugar", "Girls Like You", "Memories" and "Middle Ground"[citation needed] and an upcoming documentary film. As of 2021, no word when the film will be released.[4][5]
After shooting television commercials,[3] Dobkin broke into feature films withClay Pigeons, forScott Free, the first film produced atRidley andTony Scott's production company that they did not direct. Theblack comedy about a series of small-town murders starredVince Vaughn,Joaquin Phoenix andJaneane Garofalo, and was distributed by Gramercy Pictures. Dobkin next directed the comediesShanghai Knights (2003), starringJackie Chan andOwen Wilson, andWedding Crashers (2005), with Wilson and Vaughn.[6]
Through his production company Big Kid Pictures,[6] Dobkin both produced and directedFred Claus (2007), starring Vaughn andPaul Giamatti, andThe Change-Up (2011), starringRyan Reynolds andJason Bateman.[6] He co-wrote and was an executive producer of the film adaptation ofDark Horse Comics'R.I.P.D. (2013),[7] Dobkin directed 2014'sThe Judge, starringRobert Downey Jr. andRobert Duvall.[8]
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52nd St. Serenade | Yes | No | No | Short film |
| 1995 | Ice Cream Man | No | No | Yes | |
| 1998 | Clay Pigeons | Yes | No | No | Directorial debut |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | Yes | No | No | |
| 2005 | The Ropes | No | Executive | No | Short film |
| Wedding Crashers | Yes | No | No | ||
| 2007 | Mr. Woodcock | No | Yes | No | |
| Fred Claus | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| 2011 | The Change-Up | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Last Call | No | Executive | No | |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Slayer | No | Yes | Story | |
| R.I.P.D. | No | Executive | Story | ||
| 2014 | The Judge | Yes | Yes | Story | |
| 2015 | Vacation | No | Yes | No | |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | No | Executive | No | ||
| 2017 | King Arthur: Legend of the Sword | No | Executive | Story | |
| 2020 | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Yes | No | No | |
| 2023 | Under the Boardwalk | No | Yes | Story | |
| TBA | UntitledMaroon 5 documentary film[4] | Yes | No | No | Post-production |
As himself
| Year(s) | Title | Director | Executive Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Love Street | Yes | No | Episode: "Freudian Slip" |
| 2005 | 2005 MTV Movie Awards | Yes | No | Segment: "Crashers" |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Yes | Yes | Director (episode "Pilot") / Producer (13 episodes) |
| 2013 | The Gabriels | No | Yes | TV movie |
| 2015–2019 | Into the Badlands | Yes | Yes | Director (3 episodes) / Executive Producer (32 episodes) |
| 2018 | Iron Fist | Yes | Yes | Episode: "The Fury of Iron Fist" |
| Sugar | Yes | Yes | Director (2 episodes) / Executive Producer (8 episodes) | |
| 2019–2022 | Green Eggs and Ham | No | Yes | 13 episodes (also directing consultant) |
| 2021–present | Resident Alien | Yes | Yes | Director (episode: "Pilot) / Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Stick | Yes | No | Director (2 episodes) |
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| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Keep Ya Head Up" | Tupac featuringDave Hollister | ||
| "I Get Around" | Tupac featuringShock G andMoney-B | |||
| "Defense & Desire" | Blues Traveler | |||
| 1994 | "All I Am" | Dada | ||
| "I Don't Know Where It Came From" | Ride | |||
| "Street Life" | Intelligent Hoodlum | |||
| 1995 | "Hip Today" | Extreme | ||
| "Bus Stops" | The Nonce | |||
| "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" | John Lee Hooker | |||
| 1996 | "You Can Make History (Young Again)" | Elton John | ||
| "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" | Coolio | |||
| "Just the Two of Us" | Toshinobu Kubota featuringCaron Wheeler | |||
| "Like Marvin Gaye Said (What's Going On)" | Speech | |||
| "Banditos" | The Refreshments | |||
| 1998 | "Boogie King" | The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies | ||
| "I Got You Babe" | Merril Bainbridge featuringShaggy | |||
| 2015 | "Sugar" | Maroon 5 | ||
| 2016 | "Don't Wanna Know" | |||
| 2018 | "Girls Like You" | Maroon 5 featuringCardi B | Original, Volume 2 and Vertical Video versions | [10][11][12] |
| 2019 | "Memories" | Maroon 5 | [13] | |
| 2020 | "Nobody's Love" | [14] | ||
| 2023 | "Middle Ground" | [15] |
Dobkin has directed commercials for clients such asESPN,Heineken (which earned him honors fromSHOOT magazine),Carl's Jr.,Coke,Honda,Coors Light andSony PlayStation (which won a Bronze Lion at Cannes). His spots for the Utah Symphony were named "Spot of the Month" by Adweek Magazine and featured as the year's best in Communication Arts Magazine.[16]
...he's 34 years old now...
