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Gil Kenan

British-American-Israeli film director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1976 · age 50

Gil Kenan is an English and American filmmaker. He is best known for directing Monster House (2006), City of Ember (2008), Poltergiest (2015), A Boy Called Christmas (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024). He has frequently collaborated with filmmaker Jason Reitman.

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2024Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireFilm, Director, WriterSaturday NightFilm, 2024Writer, Producer2021A Boy Called ChristmasFilm, Director, WriterGhostbusters: AfterlifeFilm, 2021Writer, Producer2015PoltergeistFilm, Director2008City of EmberFilm, Director2006Monster HouseFilm, Director2002The LarkFilm, Director1976Born16 October 1976

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  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2021
  • A Boy Called Christmas 2021
  • Monster House 2006
  • Saturday Night 2024
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 2024

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Kenan also earned an Academy Award nomination for his directorial debut film Monster House.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
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Born 1976 · age 50

In the same film or series as Gil

Rune TemteAlso in A Boy Called Christmas (2021)Rob SchrabAlso in Monster House (2006)John RothmanAlso in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)David RyallAlso in City of Ember (2008)