Biography
David Dobkin (born 23 June 1969) is an American director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films Clay Pigeons, Shanghai Knights, Wedding Crashers, The Judge, and Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Dobkin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Complete Filmography

Under the Boardwalk
2023
Story, Producer
Two crabs embark on an epic journey to get home after a storm sweeps them away. Their courage soon unites their families, paving the way for great sum...

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
2020
Director
Two small-town singers chase their pop star dreams at a global music competition, where high stakes, scheming rivals and onstage mishaps test their bo...

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
2017
Story, Executive Producer
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Ar...

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
2015
Executive Producer
At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power be...

Vacation
2015
Producer
Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their...

Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were asked a question and told to answer with one word only. ...

The Judge
2014
Director, Producer, Story
A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of mur...

R.I.P.D.
2013
Story, Executive Producer
A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.

Jack the Giant Slayer
2013
Producer, Story
The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unlea...

Last Call
2012
Executive Producer
Danny and Phil O'Donnell are chronically underachieving cousins, who are forced to run the family pub, in order to save their crazy Uncle Pete from ja...

The Change-Up
2011
Director, Producer
Lifelong friends Dave and Mitch are envious of the other's life. Mitch thinks Dave has it all: a beautiful, loving family and a high-paying job at a p...

Fred Claus
2007
Director, Producer
Fred Claus and Santa Claus have been estranged brothers for many years. Now Fred must reconcile his differences with his brother whom he believes over...

Mr. Woodcock
2007
Producer
Taken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying his old high school gym teacher, a m...

Wedding Crashers
2005
Director
John and his buddy, Jeremy are emotional criminals who know how to use a woman's hopes and dreams for their own carnal gain. Their modus operandi: cra...

Shanghai Knights
2003
Director
When a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London with revenge on their minds.

Clay Pigeons
1998
Director
Clay is a young man in a small town who witnesses his friend, Earl, kill himself because of the ongoing affair that Clay was having with the man's wif...

Ice Cream Man
1995
Screenplay, Original Story
Young Gregory Tudor sees his local ice cream man murdered and later grows up to inherit his business, opting to inject gruesome ingredients—including ...

Keep Ya Head Up
1993
Director
2Pac performs in the music video "Keep Ya Head Up" from the album "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z." recorded for Interscope Records. The music video begins...

I Get Around
1993
Director
2Pac performs with Digital Underground in the music video "I Get Around" from the album "Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z." recorded for Interscope Records. ...
Joseph Merrick
N/A
Producer
Merrick’s final months, his transformative journey, and the unexpected, life-altering relationships he forms along the way. As Merrick discovers momen...
The Escort
N/A
Director, Writer
A reckless, flirtatious flight attendant on the brink of losing everything is unexpectedly tasked with minding a neurotic 14-year-old on his solo flig...