Gil Kenan

Director, Writer, Producer, Actor

October 16, 1976 (49 years)
Gil Kenan (Hebrew: גיל קינן; born October 16, 1976) is a British–American filmmaker. He is best known for directing Monster House (2006), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature. He has also collaborated with director Jason Reitman in co-writing the Ghostbusters films Afterlife (2021) and Frozen Empire (2024), the latter he also directed, as well as Saturday Night (2024).

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Known For

  • Monster House
    Monster House2006
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
    Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire2024
  • Ghostbusters: Afterlife
    Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021
  • City of Ember
    City of Ember2008
  • Poltergeist
    Poltergeist2015
  • Saturday Night
    Saturday Night2024
  • A Boy Called Christmas
    A Boy Called Christmas2021
  • Scream: The TV Series
    Scream: The TV Series3 seasons

Featured Videos

  • Gil Kenan And Sam Raimi On Building Suspense
    Gil Kenan And Sam Raimi On Building SuspensePoltergeistAug 10, 2015
  • Gil Kenan On The Screenplay
    Gil Kenan On The ScreenplayPoltergeistMay 22, 2015

Filmography

2024
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire · as Executive Producer
2021
Ghostbusters: Afterlife · as Executive Producer

2005
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee