Gregory Jacobs
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Jacobs at the premiere of Magic Mike XXL in Sydney, Australia in July 2015 | |
| Born | New Jersey, United States |
| Other names | Greg Jacobs |
| Alma mater | Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Film director, assistant director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Jacobs[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
Gregory "Greg" Jacobs is an American film director, assistant director, producer, and screenwriter. He has frequently collaborated with several film directors, most notably Steven Soderbergh. Jacobs has also been operating as a director himself, having overseen projects such as Criminal, Wind Chill and Magic Mike XXL.
Early life
Jacobs was born and nurtured in Harrington Park, New Jersey, where he was educated at Northern Valley Regional High School, Old Tappan.[2] Jacobs is the son of Rafael Jacobs, who works as a lawyer and Marti Jacobs.[1] He has a brother, Douglas Jacobs, who is the president of Integrated Sports Media, a sports firm, located in Hoboken.[2] Jacobs is also a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts.[3] During a hiatus from the school in 1986, he worked as an assistant director to John Sayles on the independent film Matewan.[2][4]
Career
Jacobs has been active as an assistant director in his career for film directors such as the Coen brothers, Richard Linklater, Sayles, John Schlesinger and Steven Soderbergh.[2] Jacobs first began cooperating with Soderbergh in 1993 on King of the Hill.[5][6] In 2004, Jacobs released Criminal, his first feature film as a director, which he also wrote the script and helped produce.[7] His second project was Wind Chill, announced in October 2005. It premiered in 2007.[8][9] In March 2014, it was reported that Jacobs would helm Magic Mike XXL, the sequel to the first film,[10][11] with Soderbergh acting instead as an executive producer, cinematographer and film editor.[10][12]
Awards
For his involvement as one of the producers of Behind the Candelabra, Jacobs won an Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, which he shared along with Jerry Weintraub, Susan Ekins and Michael Polaire.[13] The same year, he was also the recipient of the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series,[14] as well as the PGA Award, Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Before Sunrise | Associate producer |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Producer |
| 2002 | Solaris | Executive producer |
| 2004 | Criminal | Directorial debut; screenwriter, producer |
| 2004 | Eros | Segment: "Equilibrium"; producer |
| 2004 | Ocean's Twelve | Co-producer |
| 2005 | Bubble | Producer |
| 2006 | The Good German | Producer |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen | Executive producer |
| 2007 | Wind Chill | Director |
| 2008 | Che | Executive producer |
| 2009 | The Girlfriend Experience | Producer |
| 2009 | The Informant! | Producer |
| 2011 | Contagion | Producer |
| 2011 | Haywire | Producer |
| 2012 | Magic Mike | Producer |
| 2013 | Side Effects | Producer |
| 2014 | Edge of Tomorrow | Producer |
| 2015 | Magic Mike XXL | Director, producer |
| 2015 | Go with Me | Screenwriter, producer |
| 2017 | Cars 3 | Producer |
| 2017 | Logan Lucky | Producer |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Naked Science | Episode: "Forensics Under Fire"; producer |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Producer |
| 2014–present | The Knick | 20 episodes; executive producer |
| 2014–present | Red Oaks | 20 episodes; screenwriter, executive producer |
References
- 1 2 3 Strauss, Robert (September 19, 2004). "In person; first take at directing for a film hand". The New York Times. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Amdur, Neil (August 7, 2014). "Award-winning TV producer got start in Harrington Park Elementary film class". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Gregory Jacobs biography". São Paulo International Film Festival. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ Crust, Kevin (September 10, 2004). "Second banana to top dog". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ McCarthy, Todd (May 20, 1993). "Review: 'King of the Hill'". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ Salovaara, Sarah (June 30, 2015). "'Magic Mike XXL' Director Gregory Jacobs steps out of Steven Soderbergh's shadow". Indiewire. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ Chocano, Carina (September 10, 2004). "'Criminal' pulls off a fresh caper drama". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ Saney, Daniel (October 21, 2005). "Jacobs to direct 'Wind Chill' horror". Digital Spy. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ Chang, Justin (April 27, 2007). "Review: 'Wind Chill'". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- 1 2 "'Magic Mike' sequel will be called 'Magic Mike XXL,' directed by Steven Soderbergh's AD". The Huffington Post. March 29, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ White, James (March 30, 2014). "Greg Jacobs directing Magic Mike sequel". Empire. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy (May 20, 2014). ""Retired" Steven Soderbergh will be lighting, shooting, and editing Magic Mike XXL". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Behind the Candelabra wins 11 Emmys; HBO picks up 27 in all". Home Box Office (HBO). September 23, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ "DGA Awards: The winners". The Hollywood Reporter. January 25, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ↑ "25th Annual PGA Awards: First-Ever Tie For Best Motion Picture – 'Gravity' And '12 Years A Slave'; 'Breaking Bad' & 'Modern Family' Take Top TV Awards; Winners List". Deadline.com. January 19, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2015.