J. B. Rogers

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J. B. Rogers
Born
James B. Rogers

Education Park Tudor School
Occupation(s)Film director, producer
Known for American 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.