Gil Junger

• Date of Birth:

  7 November 1954 New York City, New York, USA

Gil Junger began his career in Hollywod by attending the University of Texas in Austin's Radio, TV, and Film School. After graduating, he became a gofer. He moved onto directing television, and has worked on such series as "Dharma & Greg" and "The Golden Girls." He was nominated for an Emmy and a Director's Guild Award for directing the episode of "Ellen" in which the lead character reveals that she is a lesbian. He broke into feature film directing with "10 T... more

Gil Junger began his career in Hollywod by attending the University of Texas in Austin's Radio, TV, and Film School. After graduating, he became a gofer. He moved onto directing television, and has worked on such series as "Dharma & Greg" and "The Golden Girls." He was nominated for an Emmy and a Director's Guild Award for directing the episode of "Ellen" in which the lead character reveals that she is a lesbian. He broke into feature film directing with "10 Things I Hate About You." He is an avid photographer, golfer, and musician, and is in a band called Mid-Life Crisis.