Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Wiki Biography
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (sometimes Alfonso Gomez Rejon, Alfonso Gómez-Rejón or Alfonso Gómez Rejón) is an American film and television director, actor, and casting advisor. He began his career as an assistant behind the scenes, then became a second unit director for feature films. Later he became a director of television program episodes, films, and television advertisements. His television program credits include several episodes of Glee and episodes of American Horror Story. He was nominated for a directing Emmy in 2014 for “American Horror Story: Coven.” His television commercial director credits include American Express, Chevrolet (Super Bowl XLV day ad) and T-Mobile.
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Profession | Director, Producer, Assistant Director |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm5626192 |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Current War | pre-production | ||
| Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | 2015 | ||
| American Horror Story | 2011-2014 | TV Series 12 episodes | |
| The Town That Dreaded Sundown | 2014 | ||
| Red Band Society | 2014 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Carrie Diaries | 2013 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Glee | 2010-2012 | TV Series 8 episodes |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Band Society | 2014 | TV Series co-executive producer – 1 episode | |
| American Horror Story | 2013-2014 | TV Series co-executive producer – 13 episodes | |
| Casino: After the Filming | 2005 | Video documentary short associate producer | |
| Casino: The Cast and Characters | 2005 | Video documentary short associate producer | |
| Casino: The Look | 2005 | Video documentary short associate producer | |
| Casino: The Story | 2005 | Video documentary short associate producer | |
| 21 Grams: In Fragments | 2004 | Video documentary short producer |
Assistant Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argo | 2012 | second unit director | |
| American Horror Story | 2011 | TV Series second unit director – 1 episode | |
| The Eagle | 2011 | second unit director | |
| Eat Pray Love | 2010 | second unit director | |
| Julie & Julia | 2009 | second unit director: New York | |
| State of Play | 2009 | second unit director | |
| Babelis | 2006/I | second unit director | |
| Bewitched | 2005 | second unit director | |
| Lucky Numbers | 2000 | second unit director |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanglish | 2004 | script consultant: Spanish | |
| 21 Grams | 2003 | research assistant: Mr. González Iñárritu | |
| Phone Booth | 2002 | on-set writer’s assistant – uncredited | |
| The Insider | 1999 | production assistant – uncredited | |
| Gloria | 1999 | production assistant – uncredited | |
| You’ve Got Mail | 1998 | assistant: Ms. Nora Ephron | |
| Casino | 1995 | production assistant | |
| In the Soup | 1992 | intern |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Numbers | 2000 | Reporter | |
| You’ve Got Mail | 1998 | Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Casino | 1995 | Shotgun Shooter (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat Pray Love | 2010 | casting: Indonesia | |
| Babelis | 2006/I | casting consultant |
Cinematographer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Grams: In Fragments | 2004 | Video documentary short |
Art Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking the Dog | 1991 | Short storyboard artist |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael | 2015 | special thanks post-production | |
| My Voyage to Italy | 2001 | Documentary thanks | |
| Grace of My Heart | 1996 | special thanks | |
| A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies | 1995 | TV Movie documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Días de cine | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself – Nominee: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Audience Choice | Bali International Film Festival (aka BALINALE) | Best Overall Film | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | Truly Moving Picture Award | Heartland Film | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) | |
| 2015 | Audience Award | Montclair Film Festival (MFF) | Narrative Feature | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | Audience Award | Nantucket Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Award | Nashville Film Festival | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) | |
| 2015 | Southwest Airlines Audience Award | Nashville Film Festival | Special Presentations | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | Golden Space Needle Award | Seattle International Film Festival | Best Director | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | Grand Jury Prize | Sundance Film Festival | Dramatic | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | Audience Award | Sundance Film Festival | Dramatic | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | Audience Award | Sydney Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | Audience Award | Thessaloniki Film Festival | Open Horizons | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2012 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Direction in a Drama Series | American Horror Story (2011) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | People’s Choice Award | Melbourne International Film Festival | Best Narrative Feature | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | Futurewave Youth Jury Award | Seattle International Film Festival | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) | |
| 2015 | Sydney Film Prize | Sydney Film Festival | Best Film | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2015 | The Golden Pram | Zagreb Film Festival | Best Film | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2014 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Miniseries | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2014 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | American Horror Story (2011) |
| 2013 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | American Horror Story (2011) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Golden Space Needle Award | Seattle International Film Festival | Best Film | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015) |