| Davis Guggenheim | |
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 Davis Guggenheim, June 2009 |
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| Born | Philip Davis Guggenheim March 11, 1963 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film director and producer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Elisabeth Shue (1994-present) |
Davis Guggenheim (born March 11, 1963) is an American film director and producer.
Life and career
He was born Philip Davis Guggenheim in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Charles Guggenheim and Marion Guggenheim. He graduated from Brown University in 1986. He is married to American actress Elisabeth Shue.
His credits as a producer and director include Training Day, The Shield, Alias, 24, NYPD Blue, ER, Deadwood, and Party of Five and the documentaries The First Year and Teach. He directed the pilot episode of The Unit.
He directed and produced An Inconvenient Truth, which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. His most recent feature film is Gracie.
He directed Barack Obama's biographical film, which aired during the Democratic National Convention, and Obama's infomercial, which was broadcast on 29 October 2008.
Davis directed and was an executive producer of the 2009 pilot for Melrose Place. His brother-in-law Andrew Shue starred on the 90's version of the series.
He most recently completed It Might Get Loud, a documentary that glimpses into the lives of guitarists Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White.
External links
- Davis Guggenheim at the Internet Movie Database
- Teach
- Biography
- Interview
- Riverfront Times interview
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