Sean Anders

Sean Anders (born June 19, 1969) is an American film director and screenwriter.

Career

He co-wrote and directed the 2005 film Never Been Thawed, the 2008 film Sex Drive, the 2014 film Horrible Bosses 2, the 2015 film Daddy's Home, the 2017 sequel Daddy's Home 2, the 2018 film Instant Family based partly on his own history, and the 2022 holiday film Spirited. He also directed the 2012 comedy That's My Boy.

Anders wrote or co-wrote 2010's Hot Tub Time Machine and She's Out of My League, 2011's Mr. Popper's Penguins, 2013's We're the Millers, and the 2014 Dumb and Dumber sequel Dumb and Dumber To.

He is the brother of actress Andrea Anders.

Filmography Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes 2005 Never Been Thawed Also production designer and actor (role: Shawn Anderson) 2008 Sex Drive 2010 Hot Tub Time Machine She's Out of My League 2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins 2012 That's My Boy 2013 We're the Millers 2014 Horrible Bosses 2 Dumb and Dumber To 2015 Daddy's Home 2017 Daddy's Home 2 2018 Instant Family 2019 Countdown 2022 Spirited

Accolades For 2012's That's My Boy, Anders was nominated for Worst Director, at the 33rd Golden Raspberry Awards.