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David Gordon Green

David Gordon Green

Producer, director and writer, also actor · Born April 9, 1975 (51) · Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Venice award winner · Berlinale award winner · Sundance award winner · 1 other major award body

David Gordon Green is an American filmmaker. He has directed dramas such as George Washington, All the Real Girls, and Snow Angels, as well as the thriller Undertow, all of which he wrote or co-wrote. In 2008, he transitioned into comedy, directing the films Pineapple Express, Your Highness, and The Sitter, as well as episodes of the HBO comedy Eastbound & Down. In 2013, he returned to his more dramatic roots with the independent films Prince Avalanche and Joe. Since then, he has directed the films Manglehorn, Our Brand Is Crisis, Stronger, and episodes of the television comedy-drama Red Oaks, on which he also serves as executive producer. He directed the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth installments in the Halloween franchise, which he co-wrote with frequent collaborator Danny McBride.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 9, 1975 (51)
From
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Works as
Producer, director and writer, also actor
Titles
60 on MovieCove · 81 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 45% in 30 days

What are David Gordon Green's films like?

Across their 45 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Self
25%
Morality
15%
Society
13%
Survival
12%
Power
5%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 40 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 14 · Dark 15

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 30 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 16 · Intense 15

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 15 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 8

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 20 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 21 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 13 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 15

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 19 · Open-ended 16 · Ambiguous 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
28
Melancholic
19
Absurd
16
Contemplative
13
Dread
11
Other
38

How their films linger

Bittersweet17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet22
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous15

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch David Gordon Green's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 44 of their 60 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Gordon Green's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

81 credits, 60 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Idiots(2026)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Hawk(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Scarpetta(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Deepfaking Sam Altman(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Voyage Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer

  • The Man Who Saves the World?(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Burt(2025)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Hippo(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Nutcrackers(2024)

    Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Smiles and Kisses You(2024)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Good One(2024)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Exorcist: Believer(2023)

    Director · Executive Producer · Screenplay · Screenstory

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Telemarketers(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Metal Monsters: The Righteous Redeemer(2023)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bones and All(2022)

    as Brad

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Mississippi River Styx (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Executive Producer

  • Halloween Ends(2022)

    Director · Executive Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent(2022)

    as Director

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Sex Lives of College Girls(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Halloween Kills(2021)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The King of North Sudan(2021)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Fatman(2020)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Mythic Quest(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Dickinson(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Righteous Gemstones(2019)

    Show 36 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Halloween(2018)

    Director · Executive Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • City of Joel(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Arizona(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Support the Girls(2018)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Tarantula(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • There's... Johnny! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 7 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

  • Stronger(2017)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Dayveon(2017)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Flower(2017)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Goat(2016)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Vice Principals(2016)

    Show 18 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Fraud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Executive Producer

  • Donald Cried(2016)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Booger Red (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer

  • Our Brand Is Crisis(2015)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Manglehorn(2014)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Hot Sugar's Cold World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Executive Producer

  • When Elephants Fight(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Red Oaks(2014)

    Show 26 episodes · Director · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Land Ho!(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer

  • Joe(2013)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Person to Person (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Executive Producer

  • Camp X-Ray(2014)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Chozen(2014)

    Show Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Prince Avalanche(2013)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Executive Producer

  • Compliance(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • See Girl Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Executive Producer

  • Nature Calls(2012)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Sitter(2011)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Good Vibes(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Catechism Cataclysm(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Your Highness(2011)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Black Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Black Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Executive Producer

  • Eastbound & Down(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Pineapple Express(2008)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Shotgun Stories(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Snow Angels(2007)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Great World of Sound(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Undertow(2004)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • All the Real Girls(2003)

    Director · Story · Writer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • George Washington(2000)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Physical Pinball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Pleasant Grove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Cornucopia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Friday Night Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer

  • Suburban Psycho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer

  • Supermax (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • The Happiest Place on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • The Prima Donna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer

  • Wildfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 77 titles, 70 of them dated from 1997 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Halloween (2018)

$260M worldwide

Highest rated

George Washington (2000)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Idiots (2026)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 77: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting34 of 77: 10 only directing, 24 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thWriting14 of 77: 2 only writing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thProducing56 of 77: 36 only producing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thOther crew3 of 77: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

77 titles, 25 with more than one role — producing and directing overlap on 19 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · crew2000s8 · crew2010s36 · crew2020s24 · 2 acting · 22 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

3 major awards from 13 major nominations, 2001–2021.

WinNomination
  1. 2021
    • Venice award, nominated · Graffetta d'Oro for Best Film
  2. 2014
    • Venice award, nominated · Best Film
  3. 2013
    • Venice award, won
    • Venice award, nominated
    • Berlinale award, won · Best Director
    • Berlinale award, nominated
  4. 2008
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best First Feature
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated
  5. 2007
    • Sundance award, nominated · Dramatic
  6. 2003
    • Sundance award, won · Dramatic
    • Sundance award, nominated · Dramatic
  7. 2001
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Feature
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best First Screenplay

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do David Gordon Green's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 46; across their 40 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Approval · how many liked their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Midcredits score across 60 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th20
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 60 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · producer

Deepfaking Sam Altman (2025)

89th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Burt (2025)

Midcredits 92nd · 75% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 67/100 and the pacing 41/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is David Gordon Green's work okay for kids?

Across up to 24 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles37–91 · median 74 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity24 titles22–63 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity18 titles48–92 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs17 titles30–84 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles30–87 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does David Gordon Green work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Gordon Green's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Danny McBride shares the most, 23.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles