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17 August 1957, Belleville, Illinois, USA more

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Ken Kwapis is an award-winning director who has moved easily between the... more

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win more

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He’s Just Not That Into You – DVD
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[DVD Review] He's Just Not That Into You
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	1.	Everybody Loves Whales (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Office" (2005)	(12 episodes, 2005-2009)	2009	-	9.4 (44,722)
	AKAs: The Office: US Version (Australia) 12 TV episodes: "The Office: Company Picnic (#5.26)" "The Office: Lecture Circuit: Part 2 (#5.15)" "The Office: Lecture Circuit: Part 1 (#5.14)" "The Office: The Job (#3.23)" "The Office: Gay Witch Hunt (#3.1)" 7 episodes not shown.
2.	He's Just Not That Into You (2009)		2009	$166M	6.5 (23,904)
	AKAs: Er steht einfach nicht auf Dich! (Germany)
3.	License to Wed (2007)		2007	-	5.1 (13,793)

4.	"The Bernie Mac Show" (2001)	(11 episodes, 2001-2006)	2006	-	6.9 (1,483)
	11 TV episodes: "The Bernie Mac Show: Bernie's Angels (#5.22)" "The Bernie Mac Show: The Talk (#3.19)" "The Bernie Mac Show: J-O-R-D-A-N Spells Funny (#3.10)" "The Bernie Mac Show: Nut Job (#2.19)" "The Bernie Mac Show: Bernie Mac Rope-a-Dope (#2.11)" 6 episodes not shown.
5.	The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)		2005	-	6.9 (15,662)
	AKAs: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (Australia) (UK)
6.	Sexual Life (2005)		2005	-	5.0 (571)

7.	"Malcolm in the Middle" (2000)	(19 episodes, 2000-2004)	2004	-	8.4 (12,693)
	19 TV episodes: "Malcolm in the Middle: Softball (#5.12)" "Malcolm in the Middle: Future Malcolm (#4.19)" "Malcolm in the Middle: If Boys Were Girls (#4.10)" "Malcolm in the Middle: Family Reunion (#4.3)" "Malcolm in the Middle: Monkey (#3.22)" 14 episodes not shown.
8.	About a Boy (2003) (TV)		2003	-	6.2 (53)

9.	"Watching Ellie" (2002)	(3 episodes, 2002)	2002	-	6.7 (115)
	3 TV episodes: "Watching Ellie: Dinner Party (#1.3)" "Watching Ellie: Wedding (#1.2)" "Watching Ellie: Pilot (#1.1)"
10.	"Grounded for Life" (2001)	(4 episodes, 2001)	2001	-	7.9 (3,992)
	4 TV episodes: "Grounded for Life: Baby You Can't Drive My Car (#2.1)" "Grounded for Life: Catch Us If You Can (#1.10)" "Grounded for Life: You Can't Always Get What You Want (#1.6)" "Grounded for Life: I Wanna Be Suspended (#1.3)"
11.	"ER" (1994)	(2 episodes, 1999-2000)	2000	-	8.1 (2,774)
	2 TV episodes: "ER: Be Patient (#6.15)" "ER: Sins of the Fathers (#6.4)"
12.	"Freaks and Geeks" (1999)	(2 episodes, 1999-2000)	2000	-	9.5 (14,611)
	2 TV episodes: "Freaks and Geeks: Looks and Books (#1.11)" "Freaks and Geeks: Tests and Breasts (#1.5)"
13.	Rocky Times (2000) (TV)	(pilot episode)	2000	-	6.0 (7)

14.	Border Line (1999) (TV)		1999	-	4.9 (103)

15.	Noah (1998) (TV)		1998	-	5.3 (242)

16.	The Beautician and the Beast (1997)		1997	-	4.7 (2,957)

17.	Dunston Checks In (1996)		1996	-	4.6 (3,297)

18.	"Bakersfield P.D." (1993)	(2 episodes, 1993)	1993	-	8.8 (98)
	2 TV episodes: "Bakersfield P.D.: The President's Coming (#1.11)" "Bakersfield P.D.: Cable Does Not Pay (#1.9)"
19.	"The Larry Sanders Show" (1992)	(13 episodes, 1992-1993)	1993	-	8.7 (1,337)
	13 TV episodes: "The Larry Sanders Show: Off Camera (#2.16)" "The Larry Sanders Show: Hank's Wedding (#2.15)" "The Larry Sanders Show: Performance Artist (#2.14)" "The Larry Sanders Show: Being There (#2.13)" "The Larry Sanders Show: Hey Now (#1.13)" 8 episodes not shown.
20.	"Route 66" (1993)	(unknown episodes)	1993	-	6.3 (6)

21.	"Eerie, Indiana" (1991)	(2 episodes, 1992)	1992	-	8.5 (1,192)
	2 TV episodes: "Eerie, Indiana: Reality Takes a Holiday (#1.18)" "Eerie, Indiana: Tornado Days (#1.12)"
22.	He Said, She Said (1991)		1991	-	5.4 (3,012)

23.	Vibes (1988)		1988	-	4.8 (1,514)
	AKAs: Vibes: The Secret of the Golden Pyramids (Philippines: English title)
24.	"Amazing Stories" (1985)	(1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.3 (1,057)
	AKAs: Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia) Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: "Amazing Stories: Lane Change (#2.13)"
25.	Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985)		1985	-	6.3 (1,654)
	AKAs: Follow That Bird
26.	The Beniker Gang (1985)		1985	-	5.7 (147)
	AKAs: Dear Lola, or How to Start Your Own Family
27.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	(1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.4 (147)
	1 TV episode: "ABC Afterschool Specials: Summer Switch (#13.1)"
28.	"CBS Afternoon Playhouse" (1980)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	6.3 (7)
	1 TV episode: "CBS Afternoon Playhouse: Revenge of the Nerd (#4.4)"

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Office" (2005)	producer (8 episodes, 2005-2009) executive producer (4 episodes, 2005-2006)	2009	-	9.4 (44,722)
	AKAs: The Office: US Version (Australia) 12 TV episodes: "The Office: Lecture Circuit: Part 2 (#5.15)" (producer) "The Office: Lecture Circuit: Part 1 (#5.14)" (producer) "The Office: The Convict (#3.9)" (executive producer) "The Office: Branch Closing (#3.7)" (executive producer) "The Office: Diwali (#3.6)" (executive producer) 7 episodes not shown.
2.	"Malcolm in the Middle" (2000)	producer (17 episodes, 2000-2004)	2004	-	8.4 (12,693)
	17 TV episodes: "Malcolm in the Middle: Softball (#5.12)" (producer) "Malcolm in the Middle: Future Malcolm (#4.19)" (producer) "Malcolm in the Middle: If Boys Were Girls (#4.10)" (producer) "Malcolm in the Middle: Family Reunion (#4.3)" (producer) "Malcolm in the Middle: Monkey (#3.22)" (producer) 12 episodes not shown.
3.	About a Boy (2003) (TV)	(executive producer)	2003	-	6.2 (53)

4.	"Watching Ellie" (2002)	producer (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	6.7 (115)
	1 TV episode: "Watching Ellie: Pilot (#1.1)" (producer)
5.	"The Bernie Mac Show" (2001)	producer (unknown episodes)	2001	-	6.9 (1,483)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Sexual Life (2005)	(written by)	2005	-	5.0 (571)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	(special thanks)	2007	-	7.7 (78)

2.	Crush (2000)	(special thanks)	2000	-	8.2 (203)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	4.7 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Up Close with Carrie Keagan: (2009-02-04)" Himself
2.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: 'License to Wed': Behind the Vows (#14.13)" Himself

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