J. B. Rogers
Born
James B. Rogers

Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
EducationPark Tudor School
Occupation(s)Film director, producer
Known forAmerican Pie 2

James B. Rogers is an American film director and producer. Rogers was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he attended Park Tudor School.[1][2]

Rogers acted as second unit director for American Pie and went later on to direct American Pie 2 as main director.[3] The film was a box office success[4] and won a few award categories such as in the Teen Choice Awards as well as in the MTV Movie Awards 2002.[5]

Later he went on to direct films such as Demoted,[6] The Pool Boys,[7] and Say It Isn't So.[8][9] He also acted as producer on several films such as Me, Myself & Irene, There's Something About Mary, and Hall Pass.[2]

Rogers also acted as a second unit director of over 30 films and worked especially close together with the Farrelly Brothers.[5][8][9][10]

References

  1. ↑ J.B. Rogers – Movie and Film Biography and Filmography – AllRovi.com Archived May 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 "J.B. Rogers on tribute.ca". Tribute. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  3. ↑ "American Pie 2 Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ "American Pie 2 (2001)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "American Pie 2 awards". IMDb. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ ""Herr der Ringe"-Star Sean Astin in "Demoted"". N24. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Long-delayed New Orleans-shot comedy 'Pool Boys' settles for cheap laughs". NOLA.com. December 26, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "USA Today review Say It Isn't So". USA Today. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Review: 'Say It Isn't So' isn't so funny". cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Hollywood director talks movies, Maxinkuckee roots". thepilotnews.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.


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