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| Marc Silverstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-07-01) July 1, 1971 (age 53) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Spouse |
Busy Philipps
(m. 2007; sep. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
Marc Silverstein (born July 1, 1971) is an American screenwriter, producer and film director.
Biography
Silverstein was born to a Jewish family. His writing partner is Abby Kohn. They are known for co-writing romantic comedy films such as Never Been Kissed, He's Just Not That Into You, How to Be Single, and the story for Valentine's Day. Their first co-directing project was I Feel Pretty starring Amy Schumer. They also co-wrote the romantic drama film The Vow. They also created the short-lived series Opposite Sex in 2000.
Personal life
Silverstein married actress Busy Philipps on June 16, 2007, and they have two daughters. They separated in February 2021.
Filmography
With Abby Kohn
| Year | Film | Directors | Writers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lewis and Clark and George | No | No | Special thanks |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed | No | Yes | |
| 2009 | He's Just Not That Into You | No | Yes | |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | No | story | Co-written with Katherine Fugate |
| 2012 | The Vow | No | Yes | Co-written with Jason Katims |
| 2016 | How to Be Single | No | Yes | Co-written with Dana Fox |
| 2018 | I Feel Pretty | Yes | Yes | Co-directorial debut with Abby Kohn |
Reference list
- "Twitter / Busyphilipps25: Happy birthday to my husband!!!!". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- Bloom, Nate (April 18, 2018). "Amy Schumer 'feeling pretty'; Joaquin's next flick; and a young Jewish Picasso". J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
- "Busy Philipps reveals she and husband separated more than a year ago". Entertainment Weekly.
External links
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- 1971 births
- American male screenwriters
- American television producers
- American male film actors
- 20th-century American Jews
- Film directors from California
- Living people
- 20th-century American screenwriters
- 20th-century American male writers
- 21st-century American screenwriters
- 21st-century American male writers
- 21st-century American Jews