Sean Anders

Sean Anders, born on June 19, 1969, is a talent prominently known for his work as an American film director and screenwriter. His career in the film industry started when he co-wrote and directed the 2005 film, Never Been Thawed. This marked the beginning of his journey into a successful career in directing and screenwriting. Over the years, Anders proceeded to work on many notable films, such as the 2008 film Sex Drive, the 2014 film Horrible Bosses 2, and the 2015 film Daddy's Home. He consistently demonstrated his versatile writing style and unique directorial vision. In 2017, he worked on the sequel of Daddy's Home, Daddy's Home 2, followed by the 2018 drama-comedy film Instant Family, a movie inspired by his personal experiences. His most recent work includes directing the 2022 holiday film, Spirited.

In addition to his film directing efforts, Anders also accomplished great success as a screenwriter. He wrote or co-wrote numerous successful films including 2010's Hot Tub Time Machine and She's Out of My League, 2011's Mr. Popper's Penguins, 2013's We're the Millers, and the 2014 sequel to Dumb and Dumber, Dumb and Dumber To. One major turn in his career is his decision to direct the Matthew Perry memoirs Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, marking it as the first non-comedy film in his directorial portfolio. As of now, he continues to contribute to the film industry with zealous passion and commitment.