Will Gluck

Background

Gluck is the son of American academic and Japanologist Carol Gluck and architect Peter L. Gluck.

Career

He began his career writing for The John Larroquette Show and then he went on to write and produce for shows like Grosse Pointe, Luis and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. He co-created and produced the Fox series The Loop with Pam Brady. He then became a feature director and his first effort was the film Fired Up which was released on February 20, 2009.

His next film was 2010"s Easy A, starring Emma Stone, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Stanley Tucci, Lisa Kudrow, and Penn Badgley among others, which he also rewrote and produced.

The ensemble cast includes Woody Harrelson, Jenna Elfman, Richard Jenkins Patricia Clarkson and Emma Stone. The film went on to gross over $155 million worldwide and was nominated for a People"s Choice Award (for Mila Kunis) as well as a nomination for Best Comedy Film.

He directed the remake of Annie (2014), filmed in New York City. lieutenant starred Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne, and Bobby Cannavale.

lieutenant was produced by Gluck, Will Smith, James Lassiter, and Jay-Z. lieutenant grossed over $150 million worldwide.

Gluck is expected to re-write and direct the drama film, How To Disappear Completely, adapted by Editor Solomon from the 2007 Swiss film, Vitus. He also signed to direct and produce Secretaries Day. He is also attached to direct "Lucky Guy" for Walt Disney.

In June 2015 Gluck and his Olive Bridge Entertainment production company reupped its film and television deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment encompassing Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Television.

Television (2013-2014) (also co-creator).

Achievements

• 16th Critics" Choice Best Comedy, Easy A 37th People"s Choice 2011 People"s Choice Favorite Comedy, Nominee, Easy A 2011 Teen Choice Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie, Easy A 2011 The Comedy Best Comedy Director, Nominee, Easy A 2011 The Comedy Best Comedy Film, Nominee, Easy A 2012 People"s Choice Favorite Comedy, Nominee, Friends with Benefits 2013 Critics" Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series, The Michael J. Fox Show 72nd Golden Globe, Best Original Song, Nominee (With Sia and Greg Kurstin), "Opportunity" Annie.

Works

• Other Work

  • Television Grosse Pointe (2000–01) Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2001–02) Luis (2003–04) (also creator) The Loop (2006–07) (also co-creator) The Michael J. Fox Show (2013–14) (also co-creator) The McCarthys (2014-15) Moonbeam City (2015) Feature films Fired Up! (2009) (director, producer, co-writer) Easy A (2010) (director, producer) Friends with Benefits (2011) (director, producer, co-writer) About Last Night (2014) (producer) Annie (2014) (director, producer, co-writer, lyricist, composer).

Connections

Friend:

Justin Timberlake