Theodore Melfi

Theodore Melfi is an American filmmaker. His second film, St. Vincent starring Bill Murray, was released in 2014. In 2016, Melfi co-wrote, directed, and produced Hidden Figures with Allison Schroeder, for which he received Oscar nominations for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.[1] He is of Italian descent.[2]

Theodore Melfi
Melfi in 2016
Born
New York City, New York, United States
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director, film producer
Years active1998–present
SpouseKimberly Quinn

Filmography

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YearFilmCredited as
DirectorWriterProducerNotes
1999Winding RoadsYesYesYesCo-written with Kimberly Quinn

Co-produced with Bryan Godwin

2007Game of LifeNoNoYes
2010Bed & Breakfast: Love is a Happy AccidentNoNoYes
2014St. VincentYesYesYes
2016Hidden FiguresYesYesYesCo-written with Allison Schroeder

Nominated–Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated–Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

2017Going in StyleNoYesYes
2017The Black GhiandolaNoYesYesShort film

Co-directed with Sam Raimi and Catherine Hardwicke

2017El Camino ChristmasNoYesYesCo-written with Christopher Wehner

Co-produced with Kimberly Quinn

2020DaughterYesYesNoShort film
2021The StarlingYesNoYesCo-produced with Kimberly Quinn and Dylan Sellers
2022American DreamerNoYesYesCo-produced with Peter Dinklage, David Ginsburg, Kimberly Quinn, and Paul Dektor

References

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  1. ^ "2017 Oscar Nominations List: All of the Academy Award Nominees". Variety. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  2. ^ Galloway, Theodore Melfi as told to Stephen (2017-02-08). "'Hidden Figures' Director Reveals Startling Backstory: "My Dad Was in the Mob, and My Mom Was a Nun"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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