The Resume

(June 7, 1966- )
Born in New Jersey
Actor, screenwriter, and director
Directed the films 'The Visitor (2007)' and 'Win-Win (2011)'
Co-wrote the screenplay for the animated film 'Up (2009)'
Acted in '2012,' 'Conspiracy Theory,' 'Boston Public,' 'The Lovely Bones,' and 'Michael Clayton'

Why he might be annoying:

His name sounds quite generic.
In fact, searching for him on the web may yield other results such as an author or a sports announcer.
He is a dead ringer for puppeteer Dave Goelz .
He often does films about dysfunctional families.
He was a guest on 'Ally McBeal.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a graduate of Boston College.
His film 'The Visitor' earned an Oscar nomination for actor Richard Jenkins.
He also won a Spirit Award for that same film in 2009.
He earned an 2010 Oscar nomination for co-writing the screenplay for the animated film 'Up.'
He appeared in the critically acclaimed drama 'The Wire.'

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Actors Turned Directors
• Amateur Wrestlers
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 13]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6071966)
• I Attended Boston College
• I Directed the Winner of the Best Picture Oscar but Lost the Best Director Oscar (Ranked: 2015)
• Independent Spirit: Best Director Award (Ranked: 2009)
• Independent Spirit: Best Director Award (Ranked: 2016)
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 35001-35250 (Ranked: 35081)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 32.14% Annoying