Freiburger grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, attending Providence High School and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. At 22, Freiburger produced and directed his first feature, Dog Days of Summer and at age 29, he directed the Greatest Super Bowl Commercial of All Time as named by CBS. Freiburger is a member of the Producers Guild of America and resides in Los Angeles, California. He is represented by Hollywood powerhouses The Gotham Group and United Talent Agency.