Nicholas Stoller (born March 19, 1976) is an English-American screenwriter and director, born in London, England, and raised in Miami, Florida. He is best known for directing the 2008 comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He attended Harvard University in the United States and wrote for The Harvard Lampoon while an undergraduate there.
In 2000-2001, Stoller wrote for Judd Apatow's short lived Fox television series Undeclared and later co-wrote, again with Apatow, the 2005 comedy Fun with Dick and Jane. Stoller’s directorial debut, the 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, is a romantic comedy starring Jason Segel, Mila Kunis, Jonah Hill, Kristen Bell, Bill Hader and Russell Brand. The film was produced by Apatow Productions and was released by Universal on April 18, 2008.
Stoller's future projects include the film Five-Year Engagement, which he will direct and write with Jason Segel, who will also star. Apatow Productions will return to produce the picture, which is about the ups and downs of a man’s five year engagement with his fiancée. In March, 2008, it was announced that Stoller will reteam with Jason Segel to write and direct the newest Muppet movie for Disney. His current writing endeavor, Yes Man, is currently in post-production at Warner Bros. with Jim Carrey starring. The film is being produced by producers Richard Zanuck and David Heyman. Stoller has also signed on to write and direct a new film for Universal and Apatow Productions, titled Get Him to the Greek. The film will reteam Stoller and Apatow with Forgetting Sarah Marshall co-stars Jonah Hill and Russell Brand.
References
^ Lacher, Irene (October 9, 2005), "Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller", The New York Times, <http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/09/fashion/weddings/09vows.html>. Retrieved on 10 April 2008
^ Siegel, Tatiana (February 28, 2008). "Apatow sets 'Five-Year Engagement'", Variety. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
^ "Jason Segel and Nick Stoller bring Muppets back", M&C Movie News (March 13, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
^ Siegel, Tatiana (April 22, 2008), "Apatow, Stoller speak 'Greek'", Variety, <http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117984458.html>. Retrieved on 26 April 2008
External links
Nicholas Stoller at the Internet Movie Database
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