Rawson Marshall Thurber
| Rawson Marshall Thurber | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1975 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Rawson Marshall Thurber (born February 9, 1975) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor.
Life and career
Thurber was born on February 9, 1975 in San Francisco, California.[citation needed] He is the son of multimillionaire attorney, real estate professional, and inspirational speaker Marshall Thurber.[1] Thurber is a 1997 graduate of Union College (Schenectady, New York) where he was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity and played wide receiver on the football team for two years. He is also a graduate of the Peter Stark Producing Program at USC.
He served as an assistant to screenwriter John August, beginning with the television program D.C.[2] In 2002, he wrote and directed the original Terry Tate: Office Linebacker commercials for Reebok. In 2004, he wrote and directed the hit comedy film, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story.[3] In January 2006, he signed on to write/direct a Magnum P.I. movie, which is still in pre-production. He also adapted Michael Chabon's The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, which was released in 2008.[4]
Thurber directed the 2013 hit We're the Millers which starred Jason Sudekis and Jennifer Aniston. In June 2014 he was rumored to replace Edgar Wright to direct Ant-Man, but later turned the job down.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Credit | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Central Intelligence | Director, Co-Writer | ||
| 2013 | We're the Millers | Director | ||
| 2010 | Easy A | Quiznos Guy | ||
| 2008 | Manchild | Director | Short film | |
| The Mysteries of Pittsburgh | Director, Writer & Producer | |||
| 2007 | The Nines | Game Night Guest | ||
| 2004 | DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story | Director & Writer | High School Jerk | |
| Terry Tate, Office Linebacker: Sensitivity Training | Executive Producer | Short film | ||
| 2002 | Terry Tate, Office Linebacker | Director & Writer | ||
| 1997 | Aquaphobia | Young Benjamin's Rescuer #1 | Uncredited |
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