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Jake Paltrow

b. 1975

American film director (born 1975)

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About Jake Paltrow

Born 1975. Jake Paltrow is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, film actor and director.

Jake Paltrow (born September 26, 1975) is an American film director, screenwriter and actor. Coming from a family of actors, he is the younger brother of Gwyneth Paltrow and the son of Bruce Paltrow and Blythe Danner.

Personal life Paltrow is the son of producer-director Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner.

His father is Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah.

He is a half first cousin of actress Katherine Moennig and a second cousin of former U.S. congresswoman Gabby Giffords.

In 1999, Paltrow met photographer and artist Taryn Simon, whom he married in 2010; they have two children together.

Career Paltrow began his career in television directing some NYPD Blue episodes, such as: Andy Appleseed (2003), Brothers Under Arms (2000) and Big Bang Theory (1999), following in his father's footsteps as a television director.

In 2006, he made his debut as a film director with the movie The Good Night, which featured his sister Gwyneth. The movie was released at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Paltrow has produced short films about actors for the New York Times. In 2014, he wrote, directed and produced the dystopian sci-fi Western Young Ones.

Filmography

+Television Year Title Director Notes 1996 High Incident two episodes 1997–2004 NYPD Blue Ten episodes 2000 The Others one episode 2004 The Jury one episode 2013–2014Boardwalk Empire "White Horse Pike""Cuanto" 2016 Halt and Catch Fire one episode

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences
Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Screenplay award
Also known as
Jacob Danner Paltrow

Family & relationships

Spouse
Taryn Simon
Parent
Blythe Danner
Parent
Bruce Paltrow

People in Jake Paltrow's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jake Paltrow's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jake Paltrow?

American film director (born 1975)

When was Jake Paltrow born?

Jake Paltrow was born on 26 September 1975 in Los Angeles.

What is Jake Paltrow's occupation?

Jake Paltrow is a film director, film producer, screenwriter, film actor and director.

What nationality is Jake Paltrow?

Jake Paltrow is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jake Paltrow

· Wikidata: Q727938

· DBpedia: Jake Paltrow

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