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Douglas McGrath

Douglas McGrath

Directing
1996 to 2011 · 4 films
Lived
12 February 1958, d. 2022
From
New York, New York, USA

Douglas Geoffrey McGrath (February 2, 1958 – November 3, 2022) was an American screenwriter, film director, and actor. He received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Tony Award, and Primetime Emmy Award.

Acting
1997 to 2020 · 7 films
Lived
12 February 1958, d. 2022
From
New York, New York, USA

Douglas Geoffrey McGrath (February 2, 1958 – November 3, 2022) was an American screenwriter, film director, and actor. He received various accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Tony Award, and Primetime Emmy Award.

Career Signature

How Douglas McGrath’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

bittersweet
family dynamics
wealth and decadence
warm hug
crowd-pleaser

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

Michael HoffmanMichael Hoffman11 filmsNicholas HytnerNicholas Hytner7 filmsMike NewellMike Newell17 filmsHerbert RossHerbert Ross20 filmsGeorge StevensGeorge Stevens18 filmsFrank CapraFrank Capra22 filmsSiddiqueSiddique13 filmsSam WoodSam Wood20 films
Career Signature

How Douglas McGrath’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

bittersweet
wistful longing
melancholy beauty
heavy emotional
conversation starter

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every acted-in film.

Filmography

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I Don't Know How She Does It

2011

Infamous

2006

Nicholas Nickleby

2002

Emma

1996

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Rifkin’s Festival

2020

Solitary Man

2009

Michael Clayton

2007

Hollywood Ending

2002

Sweet and Lowdown

1999

Happiness

1998

The Daytrippers

1997