Gil Junger

Info

Role

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth

11/07/1954

Place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

Gil Junger

Biography

Gil Junger began his career in Hollywood by attending the University of Texas at Austin's Radio, TV, and Film School. After graduating, he became a gofer. He moved into directing television, and has worked on such series as Dharma & Greg (1997) and The Golden Girls (1985). He was nominated for an Emmy and a Director's Guild Award for directing the episode of Ellen (1994), in which the lead character reveals that she is a lesbian. He broke into feature film directing with 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). He is an avid photographer, golfer, and musician, and is in a band called "Mid-Life Crisis".

Known For

Ellen
Ellen
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6.1
Black Knight
Black Knight
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4.9