Ken Kwapis

Director | Producer | Writer

Ken Kwapis is an award-winning director of motion pictures and television. He has directed eleven ...

Born: August 17, 1957

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Filmography

Known For

One Mississippi Director (2016-2017)
A Walk in the Woods Director (2015)
Happyish Director (2015)
Known For

Big Miracle Director (2012)
Director

#BlackAF (2020)
Santa Clarita Diet (2017-2019)
The Dangerous Book for Boys (2018)
One Mississippi (2016-2017)
Happyish (2015)
A Walk in the Woods (2015)
The Office (2005-2013)
Friday Night Dinner (2012)
Susan 313 (2012)
Big Miracle (2012)
Outsourced (2010)
Parks and Recreation (2010)
He's Just Not That Into You (2009)
License to Wed (2007)
The Bernie Mac Show (2001-2006)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
Sexual Life (2004)
Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2004)
About a Boy (2003)
Watching Ellie (2002)
WVAG in New York City (2002)
Grounded for Life (2001)
Rocky Times (2000)
ER (1999-2000)
Freaks and Geeks (1999-2000)
Border Line (1999)
Noah (1998)
The Wonderful World of Disney (1998)
Ghosts of Fear Street (1998)
The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
Dunston Checks In (1996)
Bakersfield P.D. (1993)
The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1993)
Route 66 (1993)
Eerie, Indiana (1992)
He Said, She Said (1991)
Vibes (1988)
Amazing Stories (1987)
Follow That Bird (1985)
The Beniker Gang (1984)
ABC Afterschool Specials (1984)
Director

CBS Afternoon Playhouse (1983)
Producer

Happyish (2015)
Outsourced (2010-2011)
The Office (2005-2009)
The Bernie Mac Show (2001-2006)
Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2004)
About a Boy (2003)
Producer

Watching Ellie (2002)
Actor

Made in Hollywood (2012)
Writer

Sexual Life (2004)

Videos

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.

Another 3 wins & 9 nominations.

Did You Know

I'm surprised how many directors sit on their asses in the video village rather than watching the action beside the camera, particularly if the scene is an intimate one for the actors. The video village has really created a climate in which films ...