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Jay Duplass

Writer | Producer | Director

Jay Duplass, along with his brother Mark, first made a name for himself writing and directing several award-winning short films. His first feature film was the Sundance 2005 breakout hit "The Puffy Chair," which went on to win the Audience Award at SXSW and receive two Independent Spirit Award nominations... See full bio »

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Lawrence John Duplass Jr.
in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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2012 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (completed)
 
2011 Jeff Who Lives at Home (screenplay)
 
2011 Kevin (documentary)
 
2010/I Cyrus (written by)
 
2008 Baghead (written by)
 
2005 The Puffy Chair (written by)
 
2004 Scrapple (short) (written by)
 
2002 The New Brad (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (11 titles)
2012 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (producer) (completed)
 
2011 Maurice (documentary short) (executive producer) (completed)
 
2012 Safety Not Guaranteed (executive producer)
 
2011 Kevin (documentary) (producer)
 
2010 Lovers of Hate (executive producer)
 
2008 Baghead (producer)
 
2005 The Puffy Chair (producer - uncredited)
 
2004 Scrapple (short) (producer)
 
2003 Death for Sale (short) (producer)
 
2002 The New Brad (short) (producer)
 
1996 Connect 5 (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (11 titles)
2012 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (completed)
 
2011 Jeff Who Lives at Home
 
2011 Slacker 2011 (segment director)
 
2011 Kevin (documentary)
 
2010/I Cyrus
 
2008 Baghead
 
2005 The Intervention (short)
 
2005 The Puffy Chair
 
2004 Scrapple (short)
 
2003 This Is John (short)
 
2002 The New Brad (short)
 
Show ShowEditor (8 titles)
2005 The Intervention (short)
 
2004 Scrapple (short)
 
2003 Death for Sale (short)
 
2002 The New Brad (short)
 
2002 Comrades (as Jay Duplass)
 
1999 Sweet Thing
 
1998 Bone Snap (short) (chief editor)
 
1998 Smoke Some Kill (co-editor)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (5 titles)
2011 Kevin (documentary)
 
2008 Baghead
 
2007/II Interview (short)
 
2003 This Is John (short)
 
2002 The New Brad (short)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2011 Slacker 2011
Boyfriend
 
2008 Nights and Weekends
James' brother
 
1996 Connect 5
Duplass, L. Jay
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (2 titles)
2012 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (camera operator) (completed)
 
2010/I Cyrus (camera operator)
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
2008 Nights and Weekends (sound)
 
Show ShowThanks (11 titles)
2011 The Fickle (short) (special thanks)
 
2011 The Poisoning (special thanks)
 
2011 Homecoming (special thanks)
 
2010 Soundtracker (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2010 The Locksmith (thanks)
 
2010 Kleshnov (short) (very special thanks)
 
2009 The Overbrook Brothers (special thanks)
 
2009 Sorry, Thanks (special thanks)
 
2007 Underbelly (special thanks)
 
2007 Hannah Takes the Stairs (special thanks)
 
2006 Half Nelson (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.29 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Mumblecore Comedies (2010) … Himself
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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The Puffy Chair -- After finding a vintage recliner online just like the one from his childhood living room, Josh decides to deliver it to his father as a surprise birthday gift. His plan is complicated when his girlfriend and his brother join him on the trip. Cyrus -- Interview: John C. Reilly "On the Duplass Brothers' unique shooting style" Jeff Who Lives at Home -- Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might finally discover his destiny when he spends the day with his brother as he tracks his possibly adulterous wife.
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L. Jay Duplass
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Personal Quote:

(On Raising Arizona) It really was the root of everything that Mark and I always hold ourselves to in making movies. That is to say that Raising Arizona is the most inspired movie that I have ever seen. See more »

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