Bryan Gordon

Bryan Gordon is an American film and television director, writer, actor and producer who is primarily known for directing comedy television shows.

Early life Gordon was born and raised in Dover, Delaware. He graduated from Dover High School. in 1969. He is Jewish.

Career After college, Gordon moved to New York City and started his career as a comedy writer on the ABC late night variety show Fridays in the early 1980s.

In 2009 and 2010, he directed and produced the series Party Down for the Starz Network.

He also been nominated for an Emmy Award twice — both for his work on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm, which he directed numerous episodes over its entire run.

He is a member of his alma mater the University of Delaware's Wall of Fame.

Personal life Bryan Gordon is married to filmmaker Jessie Nelson. They reside in Los Angeles and have a daughter, actress Molly Gordon (b. 1995).

Filmography Film Year Title Notes 1987 Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall Director and writer 1991 Career Opportunities Director 1995 Pie in the Sky Director and writer

Television Year Title Notes 1977-1978 Laugh-In Writer, 2 episodes 1980-1981 Fridays Writer, 37 episodes 1991-1992 The Wonder Years Director, 2 episodes 1993 Bakersfield, P.D. Director, episode "The Snake Charmer" 1999 Action Director, episode "Blood Money" 1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks Director, 2 episodes2000 Ally McBeal Director, episode "The Oddball Parade" Sports Night Director, episode "Draft Day: Part I — It Can't Rain at Indian Wells" M.Y.O.B. Director, 2 episodes Gideon's Crossing Director, episode "Freak Show" Boston Public Director, episode "Chapter Four" The Michael Richards Show Director, episode "The Consultant" 2000-2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Director, 9 episodes2001 The West Wing Director, episode "The Stackhouse Filibuster" Dead Last Director, episode "Gastric Distress" 2001-2002 Maybe It's Me Director, 6 episodes2002 Hidden Hills Director, episode "Christmas" That Was Then Director, episode "Under Noah's Certain Terms" Do Over Director, episode "Hollyween (a.k.a. Halloween Kiss)"2003 Andy Richter Controls the Universe Director, episode "Bully the Kid" The O'Keefes Director, episode "Election" One Tree Hill Director, 2 episodes 2004 Jack & Bobby Director, episode "The Lost Boys" 2005-2006 The Office Director, 2 episodes: "The Alliance" and "The Injury"2006 Weeds Director, episode "Last Tango in Agrestic" Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Director, episode "B-12" Help Me Help You Director, episode "Raging Bill" 2007 Life Is Wild Director, episode "Pilot" 2009-2010 Party Down Director, 9 episodes; Producer, 15 episodes 2010 Childrens Hospital Director, 2 episodes2011 Mr. Sunshine Director, 2 episodes The Paul Reiser Show Director, episode "Pilot" Man Up! Director, episode "Wingmen" Portlandia Consulting producer, 6 episodes2012 Free Agents Director, episode "Are You There, Helen? It's Me, God" Wedding Band Director and producer, episode "Pilot" 30 for 30 Director, episode "The Arnold Palmer" Up All Night Director, 2 episodes2013 How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) Director, episode "How to Not Screw Up Your Kid" Trophy Wife Director, episode "Cold File" Welcome to the Family Director, episode "Junior Takes a Stand" 2013-2014 The Neighbors Director, 2 episodes 2014 Bad Teacher Director, episode "Fieldtrippers"2015 Sin City Saints Creator and executive producer, 8 episodes; Director, 6 episodes Grace and Frankie Director, episode "The Dinner"

Acting Year Title Role Notes 1975 The Edge of Night Ewell Unknown episode1979 The Seeding of Sarah Burns Roger Deems California Fever Mel Gaines Episode "The Underground Jock" 1980 Seeds of Innocence Dr. Beyers 1985 Amazing Stories Father Episode "Fine Tuning" 1994 Corrina, Corrina Business Associate 1998 Sour Grapes Doug