Jordan Charles Vogt-Roberts (born September 22, 1984) is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter, and television director. His feature directorial debut, The Kings of Summer, screened at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. The film also won the Narrative Feature Audience Award at the 2013 Dallas International Film Festival.[1] In 2017, Vogt-Roberts directed the MonsterVerse film Kong: Skull Island.
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 Jordan Vogt-Roberts at San Diego Comic-Con in 2016 | |
| Born | Jordan Charles Vogt-Roberts September 22, 1984 |
| Education | Columbia College Chicago (2006) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | The Kings of Summer Kong: Skull Island |
Career
editJordan Vogt-Roberts's first directorial credit was a 2007 documentary, Twit: Robert Buscemi, Live at the Subterranean.[2]
Vogt-Roberts continued his career producing and directing episodes of two web series, Memoirs of a Manchild (2009-2010) and Book Club (2009-2013), and directing most episodes of the web series Single Dads (2009-2011).[3]
After turning an episode of Memoirs of a Manchild into the short film Mint in a Box (2009),[4] in 2010, he wrote and directed the short film Successful Alcoholics. The film screened at the Sundance Film Festival, the SXSW Film Festival, the AFI Fest and 30 other film festivals.[5]
Vogt-Roberts went on to direct Comedy Central's Mash Up,[6] as well as episodes of Funny or Die Presents[7], MTV's Death Valley[8] and FX's You're the Worst.[8]
Vogt-Roberts's feature film debut, The Kings of Summer, was screened at the Sundance Film Festival and the Cleveland International Film Festival, and won the Narrative Feature Audience Award at the 2013 Dallas International Film Festival.[9][10]
He went on to direct Kong: Skull Island in 2017, which grossed over $565 million at the global box office.[11]
Vogt-Roberts is directing a film based on the Metal Gear series for Sony Pictures.[12] In interviews, Vogt-Roberts repeatedly expressed his passion for video games, and recounted his meeting with Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima to discuss the making of the film.[13] In Kong: Skull Island, a boat bears the name Gray Fox as a homage to the character of the same name.[14] As of 2024, he was still attached to the project, though there was still no publicly available timeline.[15]
Vogt-Roberts was to direct the pilot of The Walking Dead: World Beyond,[16] but was replaced with Magnus Martens, who previously directed for Fear the Walking Dead. The change in directors was a result of the production going in a different direction; Vogt-Roberts still contributed to the first episode.[17]
In 2018, it was announced that Vogt-Roberts would direct a miniseries adaptation of the 2014 book Console Wars, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg executive producing the series and Paramount distributing it.[18]
In 2021, it was announced that Vogt-Roberts would direct a live action adaptation of Gundam produced by Legendary Entertainment.[19] By October 2024, he was no longer involved with the project.[20]
Personal life
editVogt-Roberts Is Jewish. He was born in the United States and grew up in the Greater Detroit area.[21] He moved to Arizona at 14 but went back to Royal Oak, Michigan his senior year to graduate with his hometown friends.[22] He graduated from Dondero High School in 2003 and later Columbia College Chicago in 2006.[22]
On September 11, 2017, Vogt-Roberts was brutally attacked while living in Ho Chi Minh City. After investigating the case with GQ journalist Max Marshall, Vogt-Roberts identified his attackers and one of the assailants was eventually arrested in India.[23]
In 2017, pornographic entertainer Dana DeArmond accused Vogt-Roberts of kissing her without her consent at a drinks date he set up with her in 2010, a few months after they wrapped work on Mash Up.[24][23]
Filmography
editFilm
- The Kings of Summer (2013)
- Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Funny or Die Presents | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Death Valley | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Mash Up | 8 episodes |
| 2014 | Nick Offerman: American Ham | Stand-up documentary |
| 2014, 2019 | You're the Worst | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Cocked | Pilot |
| 2024 | Hysteria! | 2 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Death Stranding[25] | The Film Director | Likeness only |
Commercials
- Destiny 2 (2017)
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (2018)
- Avengers (2020)
References
edit- ^ "Congratulations to the 2013 Dallas International Film Festival winners!". Dallas Film Society. Archived from the original on 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5001514/reference/ [user-generated source]
- ^ Single Dads at Web Series Channel, http://www.webserieschannel.com/single-dads/ Archived 2013-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 5 Short Reasons Jordan Vogt-Roberts is the Next Great Comedy Film Director, https://filmschoolrejects.com/5-short-reasons-jordan-vogt-roberts-is-the-next-great-comedy-film-director-fe4b037f0862
- ^ Successful Alcoholics at Vimeo, https://vimeo.com/16640746
- ^ Mash Up profile Archived 2013-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, comedycentral.com; accessed January 11, 2014.
- ^ Vogt-Roberts, Jordan (2010-10-02), HBO/Funny or Die: Baby Boss: Going to the Boss, retrieved 2019-01-16
- ^ a b "Jordan Vogt-Roberts | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "The Kings of Summer: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Dallas International Film Festival Announces Full 2013 Lineup". D Magazine. 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ "Kong: Skull Island (2017) - Box Office Mojo". www.boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 3, 2014). "Sony In Talks With Jordan Vogt-Roberts To Helm 'Metal Gear Solid'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ Weber, Rachel (11 May 2017). "Why Kong: Skull Island Director Chased Video Game Movie Metal Gear Solid". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Skrebels, Joe (March 7, 2017). "Metal Gear Movie Director on the Characters He Wants to Include". IGN. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (1 July 2024). "Metal Gear Solid Movie Script Still Being Worked On, Producer Says". IGN. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 19, 2019). "'The Walking Dead': Full Cast Set for Third Show on AMC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
- ^ Matthews, Liam (October 1, 2020). "The Walking Dead: World Beyond Boss Says You Don't Have to Be Caught Up on TWD to Watch the Spin-Off". TV Guide. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (2018-11-28). "Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg to Produce 'Console Wars' as Limited Series". Variety. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ Alexander, Julia. "Netflix is Making a Live-Action Gundam Movie with Jordan Vogt-Roberts Directing". IGN. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (31 October 2024). "'Gundam' Movie At Legendary Taps 'Sweet Tooth' Showrunner Jim Mickle To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Greetings From Hollywood". Retrieved 2019-01-16.
- ^ a b "'Toy's House' Film Director Talks About Growing Up in Royal Oak". Royal Oak, MI Patch. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ^ a b Marshall, Max (July 9, 2018). "Attack on Skull Island". GQ. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Harris, Hunter (December 19, 2017). "Adult Film Star Accuses TJ Miller and Jordan Vogt-Roberts of Sexual Harassment While Shooting". Vulture.com. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Death Stranding guide: All of the game's hidden celebrity cameos". Polygon. November 11, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
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