Stuart Blumberg

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Stuart Blumberg
Born (1969-07-19) July 19, 1969 (age 54)
Alma mater Yale University
Occupation(s)Screenwriter
Producer
Director
Years active1996–present
SpouseMia Moross (m. 2017)

Stuart Blumberg (born July 19, 1969) [1] is an American screenwriter, actor, producer and director.

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Early life

Blumberg grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio and graduated from University School. [2] He is of Jewish descent. [3] [4] He graduated from Yale University in 1991 with a BA in History, where Edward Norton was a roommate.

Career

Blumberg was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 2010 for co-writing The Kids Are All Right . [5] [6]

Blumberg made his directorial debut with the Hollywood film Thanks for Sharing [7] starring Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Gad, Joely Richardson, and Alecia Moore. [8] [9] The film is about sex addiction and how a group of New Yorkers deal with recovery. [2] [10]

Filmography

As director

As writer

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