Filmmaker Jeff Rowe
Jeffrey Rowe (born July 9, 1986) is an American writer and director.
He is known for being a writer for Gravity Falls and Disenchantment, the co-writer and co-director of The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and the director of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
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 Rowe in 2023 | |
| Born | July 9, 1986 Hometown, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts |
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Early life and education
Rowe grew up in Hometown, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. He attended the California Institute of the Arts and graduated in 2011.
Career
Rowe briefly worked at Film Roman, Bento Box Entertainment, and Rubicon Group Holding before serving as a writer on the Disney Channel animated series Gravity Falls. He also wrote for the Netflix animated series, Disenchantment.
Rowe would later go on to co-direct and co-write The Mitchells vs. the Machines along with Mike Rianda. The film was released on Netflix on April 30, 2021. In June 2020, Rowe was hired to direct the upcoming film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which he also co-wrote. A couple of days before the film's August 2, 2023, release, it was announced that a sequel had been greenlit, with Rowe returning to direct. It is set for release on October 9, 2026. In March 2024, Rowe signed a multi-year first-look deal with Paramount Animation to develop several projects for the studio.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Other | Voice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Co-Director | Yes | Yes | Man Who Loves Fun |
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Yes | Yes | Yes | Man Who Loves Being Young and Free to Go Places |
Television
Writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2016 | Gravity Falls | 11 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Disenchantment | 20 episodes |
Special thanks
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Amphibia | Episode "The Hardest Thing" |
Awards and nominations
| Association | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Annie Awards | 2016 | Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Gravity Falls | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Outstanding Achievement in Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature | The Mitchells vs. the Machines | Won | ||
| 2022 | Outstanding Achievement in Writing for an Animated Feature | Won | |||
| Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards | 2022 | Best Screenplay | Won |
References
External links
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