Raja Gosnell
Raja Raymond Gosnell (born December 9, 1958)[1] is an American filmmaker and editor. He is best known for directing studio comedies and family films Home Alone 3, Never Been Kissed, Big Momma's House, Scooby-Doo, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, The Smurfs, and Show Dogs; most of his films received a generally negative critical reception[2] but performed well at the box office.
Raja Gosnell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raja Raymond Gosnell December 9, 1958 |
| Occupation | Filmmaker and editor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
Notable work | Home Alone 3 Never Been Kissed Big Momma's House Scooby-Doo film series Yours, Mine & Ours Beverly Hills Chihuahua The Smurfs film series Show Dogs |
| Spouse(s) | Celeste |
| Children | Bradley Gosnell |
Gosnell is named after his father's friend Raja Mohideen.[3] He is also known for his collaboration with director Chris Columbus, for whom he edited his films Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Mrs. Doubtfire. In 2021, Gosnell co-directed his son, Bradley, in Gun and a Hotel Bible alongside Alicia Joy LeBlanc.
Filmography
Director and Major Editor Work
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Home Alone | No | No | Editor. |
| 1992 | Home Alone 2 | No | No | Editor. |
| 1993 | Mrs. Doubtfire | No | No | Editor. |
| 1997 | Home Alone 3 | Yes | No | [4] |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed | Yes | No | [5] |
| 2000 | Big Momma's House | Yes | No | [4] |
| 2002 | Scooby-Doo | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | Yours, Mine & Ours | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | The Smurfs | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | The Smurfs 2 | Yes | No | |
| 2017 | Smurfs: The Lost Village | No | Yes | |
| 2018 | Show Dogs | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Gun and a Hotel Bible | Yes | No | Co-directed with Alicia Joy LeBlanc |
| TBA | Santa: The Adventure Begins | Yes | TBA | |
Editor (partial list)
- Remember My Name (1978) - Assistant Editor
- Quintet (1979) - Assistant Editor (Credited as "Raja R. Gosnell")
- A Perfect Couple (1979) - Assistant Film Editor
- Health (1980) - Assistant Editor (Credited as "Raja R. Gosnell)
- Popeye (1980) - Additional Editor (Credited as "Raja R. Gosnell)
- Making Love (1982) - Assistant Film Editor (Credited as "Raja R. Gosnell)
- Yellowbeard (1983) - Assistant Editor: American Crew
- The Lonely Guy (1984)
- Monster in the Closet (1986)
- Weekend Warriors (1986)
- The Return of Billy Jack (1986; unfinished)
- Teen Wolf Too (1987)
- Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) - Additional Editor
- D.O.A. (1988)
- Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
- Pretty Woman (1990)
- Home Alone (1990)
- My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) - Film Editor: Rodeo Sequence
- Only the Lonely (1991)
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
- Rookie of the Year (1993)
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- Exit to Eden (1994) - Additional Film Editor
- Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
- Nine Months (1995)
References
- "Raja Gosnell - Biography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- "Raja Gosnell - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- Hollywood TV (June 17, 2007). "Raja Gosnell How to make it in Hollywood". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- "Raja Gosnell". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- "AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions Nominees" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-19.
External links
- Raja Gosnell at IMDb
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