Rob McKittrick
Rob McKittrick (born August 31, 1973) is an American filmmaker who directed the 2005 independent film Waiting..., starring Ryan Reynolds.[1] He also wrote the sequel to the film, Still Waiting... (2009).
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Born | Bradenton, Florida, U.S. | August 31, 1973
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
Early life and education
McKittrick grew up in Bradenton, Florida and graduated from Bayshore High School in 1991. Following high school, he attended the State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota.
Career
While working jobs in multiple restaurants in the 1990s, McKittrick conceived the original concept for Waiting... based on his experiences in the restaurant business.[2] He also appeared in an episode of To Tell the Truth.
In 2009, he worked on Universal and Jay Baruchel's project based on Baruchel's Johnny Klutz character.[3] He co-wrote the 2018 comedy Tag for New Line Cinema.
Personal life
McKittrick lives in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.
References
- Carpenter, Susan (October 6, 2005). "His fateful walk from taking tips to 'Waiting ...'". Los Angeles Times.
- "Spicy Firebites, with a jumbo movie deal on the side". Salon. April 6, 2000.
- "Uni stumbles onto Jay Baruchel's 'Klutz': Rob McKittrick set to write actor's passion project". The Hollywood Reporter. March 11, 2009.