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Place of Birth

Alan Smithee

Biography:

Alan Smithee (also Allen Smithee) was an official pseudonym used by film directors who wish to disown a project, coined in 1968. Until its use was formally discontinued in 2000, it was the sole pseudonym used by members of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) when a director dissatisfied with the final product proved to the satisfaction of a guild panel that he or she had not been able to exercise creative control over a film. The director was also required by guild rules not to discuss the circumstances leading to the move or even to acknowledge being the actual director.

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Known For

Acting

2024

A Deer's Deal as That Thing

1988

Blades as Engineer

1961

This Is Coffee as Narrator

Directing

2020

End of the Rope as Director

2019

ANXIETY as Director

2018

Sex & Water as Director

2017

Hot Lead as Director

2016

Kiss of Death as Director

2014

Ego Death as Director

2008

Winesburg, Ohio as Director

2005

Fugitives Run as Director

2004

Team Spirit as Director

2002

In the Wrong Hands as Director

1999

Woman Wanted as Director
Soul's Ark as Director
The Coroner as Director

1997

Dilemma as Director
FireHouse as Director
Sub Down as Director

1996

Exit as Director

1995

Raging Angels as Director
Smoke N Lightnin as Director

1993

Call Of The Wild as Director

1992

Bay City Story as Director
Solar Crisis as Director

1991

The Owl as Director

1990

Gypsy Angels as Director
Fatal Charm as Director
Bodyguard as Director

1987

Ghost Fever as Director
Riviera as Director
I Love N.Y. as Director
Karen's Song as Director

1985

Stitches as Director

1984

The Cosby Show as Director
Paper Dolls as Director

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie as Second Assistant Director

1982

Moonlight as Director

1981

McClain's Law as Director

1980

City in Fear as Director
Fun and Games as Director

1978

The Barking Dog as Director

1973

Fade In as Director

1969

1961

This Is Coffee as Director

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Ancient Evil as Director
Cinema Insomnia as Director

Writing

2018

Sex & Water as Writer

2010

Johnny as Writer

1992

The Nutt House as Screenplay

1989

The Horror Show as Writer

1987

I Love N.Y. as Writer

1961

This Is Coffee as Writer

Production

1987

I Love N.Y. as Producer

1961

This Is Coffee as Producer

Editing

1961

This Is Coffee as Editor

Crew

2024

The Boars Come At Night as Cinematography