# Will Gluck

Will Gluck (born November 7, 1978) is an American filmmaker, songwriter, and composer. He is known for writing and directing films such as the Easy A, the Peter Rabbit films, Friends with Benefits (2011) and Anyone but You (2023).

## Life and career

Gluck is the son of American academic and Japanologist Carol Gluck and architect Peter L. Gluck. He began his career as a television writer, working on such shows as Grosse Pointe, Luis and Andy Richter Controls the Universe. He co-created and produced the Fox series The Loop with Pam Brady. He then became a feature director and his first effort was the film Fired Up which was released on February 20, 2009. His next film was 2010's Easy A, starring Emma Stone, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Stanley Tucci, Lisa Kudrow, and Penn Badgley among others, which he also rewrote and produced. It grossed $75 million worldwide and was nominated for a People's Choice Award, Golden Globe Award (for Stone), Critics Choice Award for Best Comedy (which it won), GLAAD award, A.C.E. award, among others.
His project Friends with Benefits was released on July 22, 2011, and stars Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis. The ensemble cast includes Woody Harrelson, Jenna Elfman, Richard Jenkins, Patricia Clarkson, and Emma Stone. The film went on to gross over $150 million worldwide and was nominated for a People's Choice Award (for Mila Kunis) as well as a nomination for Best Comedy Film.
He directed the remake of Annie (2014), filmed in New York City. It starred Quvenzhané Wallis, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Rose Byrne, and Bobby Cannavale. It was produced by Gluck, Will Smith, James Lassiter, and Jay-Z. It grossed over $139 million worldwide.
He co-created, directed, and produced Michael J. Fox's 2013-2014 return to TV. The Michael J. Fox Show launched to critical acclaim and a first week audience of 16 million people. NBC officially canceled the show on May 10, 2014, after one season.
Gluck and his Olive Bridge Entertainment production company are based at Sony Pictures Entertainment encompassing Columbia Pictures and at wiip for television. Their past productions include Woke for Hulu, Encore! for Disney+, Chicago Party Aunt and Sneakerheads for Netflix, along with a slate of other development.
Gluck's following film, Peter Rabbit, was released on February 9, 2018. It stars Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, and the voices of James Corden, Margot Robbie, Daisy Ridley, Elizabeth Debicki, and Sia. It became his most successful film financially to date grossing over $351 million worldwide.
After the success of Peter Rabbit, he co-wrote, directed, and produced its sequel Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. It was scheduled to be released around the world in February 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was subsequently released around the world on June 11, 2021, and earned over $150 million at the box office.
His latest film, Anyone but You, which he co-wrote, directed, and produced, was released on December 22, 2023. It stars Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Dermot Mulroney, Hadley Robinson, Rachel Griffiths, Darren Barnet, Michelle Hurd, Bryan Brown, Charlee Fraser, and Joe Davidson. It grossed over $240 million worldwide.

## Filmography
### Feature films

| Year | Film |
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
| 2009 | Fired Up! | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Easy A | Yes | No | Yes | Uncredited rewrite |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | About Last Night | No | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | Annie | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also lyricist and composer |
| 2018 | Peter Rabbit | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Anyone but You | Yes | Yes | Yes | |

### Television

* Grosse Pointe (2000–01)
* Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2001–02)
* Luis (2003–04) (also creator)
* The Loop (2006–07) (also co-creator)
* The Michael J. Fox Show (2013–14) (also co-creator)
* The McCarthys (2014–15)
* Moonbeam City (2015)
* Angry Angel (2017)
* Encore! (2019–20)
* Woke (2020–22)
* Sneakerheads (2020)
* Chicago Party Aunt (2021–22)

## Awards

| Work | Award | Category | Result |
| Easy A | 16th Critics' Choice Awards | Best Comedy | Won |
| Easy A | 37th People's Choice Awards | Favorite Comedy | Nominated |
| Easy A | 2011 Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Romantic Comedy | Won |
| Easy A | 2011 The Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Director | Nominated |
| Easy A | 2011 The Comedy Awards | Best Comedy Film | Nominated |
| Friends with Benefits | 38th People's Choice Awards | Favorite Comedy | Nominated |
| The Michael J. Fox Show | 2013 Critics' Choice Television Award | Most Exciting New Series | Won |
| Annie | 72nd Golden Globe Awards | Best Original Song - "Opportunity" | Nominated (With Sia and Greg Kurstin), |
| Peter Rabbit | 2018 Teen Choice Awards | Choice Fantasy Movie | Nominated |
| Anyone but You | 49th People's Choice Awards | Best Comedy | Nominated |
| Anyone but You | 35th GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Film - Wide Theatrical Release | Nominated |