Jody Hill

About

Jody Hill (born October 15, 1976) is an American film director and screenwriter from Concord, North Carolina. In 2006 he directed, co-wrote, co-produced, and co-starred in his first film The Foot Fist Way, which he based on his experience as a Taekwondo black belt and instructor. His follow-up film, Observe and Report, stars Seth Rogen and was released on April 10, 2009. Hill is also co-creator and executive producer of the HBO series Eastbound & Down. The Foot Fist Way was seen by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay who bought the distributing rights to the film. This led to a cult following. He was invited to the set of Knocked Up where he met future collaborator, Seth Rogen. Hill was asked to do a cameo appearance with writing partner Ben Best in Rogen's next film, Superbad as Tut Long John Silver. Hill later cast Rogen as the leading man in his film, Observe and Report which opened at...

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PeacemakerSeries • 2022The Righteous GemstonesSeries • 2019Eastbound & DownSeries • 2009SuperbadMovie • 2007IdiotsMovie • 2026Vice PrincipalsSeries • 2016FatmanMovie • 2020MastermindsMovie • 2016The Wrong GirlsMovie • 2026NutcrackersMovie • 2024Observe and ReportMovie • 2009ManglehornMovie • 2015FlowerMovie • 2017TelemarketersSeries • 2023Fight for Your Right RevisitedMovie • 2011ArizonaMovie • 2018The Foot Fist WayMovie • 2008The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer HunterMovie • 2018Prince AvalancheMovie • 2013The ComedyMovie • 2012