Quick Facts
| Intro | American film director | ||||||||
| Is | Film director Film producer Screenwriter Actor | ||||||||
| From | United States of America | ||||||||
| Field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||||||||
| Gender | male | ||||||||
| Birth | 26 September 1975, Los Angeles | ||||||||
| Age | 48 years | ||||||||
| Star sign | Libra | ||||||||
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Biography
Jacob Danner "Jake" Paltrow (born September 26, 1975) is an American film director and screenwriter. He is the younger brother of Gwyneth Paltrow.
Personal life
Paltrow was born in Los Angeles, California, to film director Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner. He and his sister are the second cousins of former US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Paltrow is married to photographer and artist Taryn Simon.
Career
Paltrow's most prominent job was 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
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Good Night | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Greenberg | No | No | No | appeared as Johno |
| 2014 | Young Ones | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | De Palma | Yes | No | No | Documentary Co-directed with Noah Baumbach |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2004 | NYPD Blue | Yes | No | Ten episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Yes | No | Two episodes |
