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	STARmeter SEE RANK Down 285 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Gil Kenan (I) Director \| Writer \| Soundtrack Gil Kenan was born on October 16, 1976 in London, England. He is a director and writer, known for Monster House (2006), Poltergeist (2015) and City of Ember (2008). See full bio » Born: October 16, 1976 in London, England, UK
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Known For

Monster House Director

(2006)

Poltergeist Director

(2015)

City of Ember Director

(2008)

Junkers Director

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Director (5 credits)

2020 A Boy Called Christmas (filming)

2016 Scream: The TV Series (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Village of the Damned (2016)

2015 Poltergeist

2008 City of Ember

2006 Monster House

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Writer (2 credits)

2020 Untitled Ghostbusters Project (pre-production)

2020 A Boy Called Christmas (filming)

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Soundtrack (1 credit)

2006 Monster House (performer: "Thou Art Dead") / (writer: "Thou Art Dead")

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Actor (1 credit)

2015 Wrestling Isn't Wrestling (Video documentary short)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)

2001 A Table Is a Table (Short) (title sequence)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2017 The Little Hours (special thanks)

2012 Caterwaul (Short) (special thanks)

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Self (3 credits)

2013 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #10.31 (2013) ... Himself

2009 Cinema 3 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 10 January 2009 (2009) ... Himself

2008 Èxit (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.16 (2008) ... Himself

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Left London when he was three for Tel Aviv then moved to Reseda-Los Angeles at 8 years old.

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Libra

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