J. Mackye Gruber

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Jonathan Gruber, [1] more commonly known as J. Mackye Gruber, is an American screenwriter and film director, probably best known for co-writing Final Destination 2 and co-writing and co-directing The Butterfly Effect .

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Gruber always writes with a partner. He frequently collaborates with Eric Bress. [2]

Gruber is a graduate of USC School of Cinematic Arts. [2] He has a background in cinematography. [1]

Filmography

Film

TitleYearCredited asNotes
DirectorProducerWriter
Aquaphobia1997NoNoNoShort film; underwater photographer
Blunt1998YesYesNo
Final Destination 2 2003NoNoYes
The Butterfly Effect 2004YesNoYes
Cellular 2004NoNoNoscript revisions (uncredited)
The Courier2015YesNoYesShort film

Television

The numbers in directing and writing credits refer to the number of episodes.

TitleYearCredited asNetworkNotes
CreatorDirectorWriterExecutive
producer
Kyle XY 2006–09YesNoYes (2)Yes ABC Family

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References

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  2. 1 2 "J. Mackye Gruber". Filmbug. Retrieved 2009-12-11.