Jake Paltrow - Biography

Jacob Danner "Jake" Paltrow (born September 26, 1975) is an American film director.

Personal life

Paltrow was born in Los Angeles, California, to film director Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner. He is the younger brother of Gwyneth. He and his sister are the second cousins of US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Career

Paltrow's most prominent job was directing some NYPD Blue episodes, such as: Andy Appleseed (2003), Brothers Under Arms (2000) and Big Bang Theory (1999), following in his father's footsteps as a tv director. In 2006, he made his debut as a film director with the movie The Good Night which featured his sister Gwyneth. The movie was released at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Paltrow has produced short films about actors for the New York Times.

Filmography

• The Good Night (2006)
• Greenberg (2010)

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