David Gelb (born October 16, 1983) is an American film director and co-founder of Supper Club, a production company. He directed the 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi.[1][2][3] He is also the creator of the Netflix series Chef's Table.
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David Gelb | |
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Born | (1983-10-16) October 16, 1983 (age 38) |
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Gelb was born in Manhattan, New York City. He attended the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School and graduated from the University of Southern California.[4] His father is Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera; his paternal grandfather was Arthur Gelb, a former managing editor of The New York Times.[4] In 2016, he married Christine D'Souza Gelb, who is the principal of the A24-backed production and talent management firm, 2AM.
David Gelb released Jiro Dreams of Sushi in 2012.[5] He created a food documentary series for Netflix called Chef's Table, which he considers a follow-up to Jiro Dreams of Sushi.[6][7]
Gelb's 2015 documentary, A Faster Horse, examines the development of the 2015 Ford Mustang, a film timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Mustang.[8]
Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman produced Marvel's 616, a documentary series about the impact of Marvel Comics on culture.[9]
Year | Title | Genre | Notes |
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2002 | Lethargy | Short | Director |
2011 | Jiro Dreams of Sushi | Documentary | Director |
2015 | The Lazarus Effect | Horror | Director |
2015 | Chef's Table | Series | Creator |
2015 | A Faster Horse | Documentary | Director |
2019 | Street Food | Series | Creator |
2020 | Marvel's 616 | Series | Creator |
2021 | Wolfgang | Documentary | Director |
2021 | A Spark Story | Documentary | Producer |
Year | Title | Award | Work |
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2015 | Best Episodic Series | International Documentary Association | Chef's Table |
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