Jordan Walker-Pearlman | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1967 New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, film producer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Hunter (m. 2015) |
| Parent(s) | Corinne Silberman Pearlman Gilbert Dale Pearlman |
| Relatives | Gene Wilder (uncle) Katharine Wilder (cousin) |
Jordan Walker-Pearlman (born June 24, 1967) is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer, and executive.[1] Jordan is the co-founder of MoJo Global Arts.
Biography
Walker-Pearlman was born in New York City, and is the nephew of actor Gene Wilder. He claims to be unaffiliated with a political party and once worked on US foreign policy issues for Congressional candidates. He spent much of 2007 raising funds for and speaking at events on behalf of Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama, whom he met through mutual friends. He is married to screenwriter Elizabeth Hunter.[2]
He is perhaps best known for the film The Visit,[1] for which he was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards and the movie four. His movie Constellation was released in February 2007 and is now screened around the United States at conferences promoting racial healing in America. He has worked in his films with the actors Phylicia Rashad, Hill Harper, Billy Dee Williams, David Clennon, Talia Shire, Zoe Saldana, William Hurt, Gabrielle Union, Lynn Redgrave, Harry Connick Jr., Glynn Turman, Lesley Ann Warren, Rae Dawn Chong, Marla Gibbs, Samantha Mathis, Eric Stoltz, and Clarence Williams, III among others.
References
- ^ a b The New York Times
- ^ "Gene Wilder's Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. August 29, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
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