Portrait of David Frankel

Directing

David Frankel

Career

Active from 1986 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers
GoodWatch score91/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Primetime Emmy Awards · Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special

    2002 · Won · 54th Primetime Emmy Awards

    Band of Brothers

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Short Film (Live Action)

    1997 · Won · 69th Academy Awards

    Dear Diary

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Frankel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.8, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    2.3, average 3.9
  • Scare
    1.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • 90s Nostalgia 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Miami Setting 2
  • Pop Culture Phenomenon 2
  • 80s Sitcom 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Comfort Watch 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Romantic Comedy-Drama 2
  • Media Industry Critique 2
  • Relationship-Focused 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

20
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Pedro Pan
Pedro Pan

Executive Producer

The Devil wears Prada 3
The Devil wears Prada 3

Director

2020s

4 titles · average score 64
The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far (2026)

Executive Producer

Who Invited Charlie?
Who Invited Charlie? (2023)
GoodWatch score 61

Executive Producer

Jerry & Marge Go Large
Jerry & Marge Go Large (2022)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

2010s

5 titles · average score 51
Collateral Beauty
Collateral Beauty (2016)
GoodWatch score 41

Director

Chronically Metropolitan
Chronically Metropolitan (2016)
GoodWatch score 34

Executive Producer

One Chance
One Chance (2013)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Hope Springs
Hope Springs (2012)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

The Big Year
The Big Year (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

2000s

5 titles · average score 59
Marley & Me
Marley & Me (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

On the Lot
On the Lot (2007)
GoodWatch score 40

TV show

Footskating 101
Footskating 101 (2007)

Executive Producer

The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

The Pennsylvania Miners' Story
The Pennsylvania Miners' Story (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

1990s

3 titles · average score 47
Dear Diary
Dear Diary (1996)

Writer, Director

Miami Rhapsody
Miami Rhapsody (1995)
GoodWatch score 46

Director, Writer

Nervous Ticks
Nervous Ticks (1992)
GoodWatch score 49

Writer

1980s

1 title
Cold Feet
Cold Feet (1984)

Unit Production Manager