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Davis Guggenheim - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Davis Guggenheim net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Oscar-winning producer and director for Oscar-winning director and producer of Al Gore‘s Academy Award-winning film An Inconvenient Truth.’s Academy Award-winning film, An Inconvenient Truth. In this article, we will discover how old is Davis Guggenheim? Who is Davis Guggenheim dating now & how much money does Davis Guggenheim have?

NameDavis Guggenheim
First NameDavis
Last NameGuggenheim
OccupationDirector
BirthdayNovember 3
Birth Year1963
Place of BirthSt. Louis
Home TownMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignScorpio
Full/Birth Name
ParentsCharles Guggenheim, Marion Guggenheim
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseElisabeth Shue
Children(s)Stella Street Guggenheim, Miles William Guggenheim, Agnes Charles Guggenheim

Davis Guggenheim Biography

Davis Guggenheim is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on November 3, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He got married to the actress He married actress Elizabeth Shue..

He was born Philip Davis Guggenheim in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, the son of Marion Davis (née Streett) and film director and producer Charles Guggenheim. His father was Jewish, whereas his mother was Episcopalian. He graduated from the Potomac School (McLean, Virginia) (1979), from Sidwell Friends School (1982), and from Brown University (1986).

He is married to actress Elisabeth Shue. The couple have three children: Miles William (1997), Stella Street (2001), and Agnes Charles Guggenheim (2006). Davis is the son of Charles Guggenheim, documentary filmmaker.

His father was legendary producer and director Charles Guggenheim.

He directed President Obama’s biographical documentary that was screened during the Democratic National Convention in 2008. Also, he directed Waiting for Superman, a documentary about the failings of the public school system.

Philip Davis Guggenheim (born November 3, 1963) is an American film and television director and producer. His credits include NYPD Blue, ER, 24, Alias, The Shield, Deadwood, and the documentaries An Inconvenient Truth, The Road We’ve Traveled, Waiting for “Superman” and He Named Me Malala. Since 2006, Guggenheim is the only filmmaker to release three different documentaries that were ranked within the top 100 highest-grossing documentaries of all time (An Inconvenient Truth, It Might Get Loud, and Waiting for “Superman”).

Davis Guggenheim Net Worth

Davis is one of the richest Director from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Davis Guggenheim's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was a graduate of Brown University in 1986.

Net Worth$8 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeDirector
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2008, he released It Might Get Loud, a documentary that glimpses into the lives of guitarists Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White.

Then-Candidate for President Barack Obama’s biographical film, which aired during the Democratic National Convention in August 2008, was directed by Guggenheim. The Guggenheim-directed Obama infomercial, which was broadcast on October 29, 2008, was “executed with high standards of cinematography”, according to The New York Times. In 2012, he released The Road We’ve Traveled, a 17-minute short film on the president.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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The documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, was produced and directed by Davis Guggenheim. An Inconvenient Truth won the Academy Award in 2007 for Best Documentary Feature. The film, released in 2006, featured Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and his international slideshow on global warming. Guggenheim’s goal was to shine a bright light on a subject that critics brushed off as nothing more than an exaggeration or a hoax.

Who is Davis Guggenheim Dating?

According to our records, Davis Guggenheim married to Elisabeth Shue . As of January 13, 2024, Davis Guggenheim’s is not dating anyone.

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Davis Guggenheim directed and was an executive producer of the 2009 pilot for Melrose Place. His brother-in-law Andrew Shue starred on the 1990s version of the series.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Davis Guggenheim height 6 ft 0 in Davis weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 0 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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Guggenheim joined the HBO Western drama Deadwood as a producer and director for the first season in 2004. The series was created by David Milch and focused on a growing town in the American West. Guggenheim directed the episodes “Deep Water”, “Reconnoitering the Rim”, “Plague” and “Sold Under Sin”. Guggenheim left the crew at the end of Season 1.

Guggenheim’s 2010 documentary Waiting for “Superman”, a film about the failures of American public education sparked controversy and debate. Guggenheim knew his film would lead to this and said, “I know people will say this movie is anti-this or pro-that. But it really is all about families trying to find great schools”. This film received the Audience Award for best documentary at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Its public release was in September 2010.

Top Facts about Davis Guggenheim

  1. Davis Guggenheim is an American film and TV director/producer.
  2. He won an Academy Award for “An Inconvenient Truth.”
  3. Guggenheim directed “Waiting for Superman” and “He Named Me Malala.”
  4. He also produced the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why.”
  5. Guggenheim has worked with Al Gore, Barack Obama, and Bono.
  6. His father was a famous documentary filmmaker.
  7. Guggenheim attended Brown University and later Yale University.
  8. He began his career as a documentary filmmaker in 1999.
  9. Guggenheim’s films have grossed over $300 million worldwide.
  10. He is married to actress Elisabeth Shue and they have three children together.

Facts & Trivia

Davis Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Davis Guggenheim celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.

A documentary film about the band U2 directed by Guggenheim titled From the Sky Down opened the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in September.

Is Davis Guggenheim related to the Guggenheim family?

Davis Guggenheim
Children3
ParentCharles Guggenheim (father)

What is Davis Guggenheim known for?

Davis Guggenheim was born on November 3, 1963 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Training Day (2001), Waiting for Superman (2010) and An Inconvenient Truth (2006). He has been married to Elisabeth Shue since August 1994.

How old is Davis Guggenheim?

58 years (November 3, 1963)

Who is Elizabeth shoes husband?

Shue married film director Davis Guggenheim in 1994. The couple have three children: Miles William, Stella Street, and Agnes Charles.

Which Guggenheim died on the Titanic?

April 15, 1912

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