That's My Boy
2012
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He co-wrote and directed the 2005 film Never Been Thawed, the 2008 film Sex Drive, the 2014 film Horrible Bosses 2, the 2015 film Daddy's Home, the 2017 sequel Daddy's Home 2, the 2018 film Instant Family based on his own history, and the 2022 holiday film Spirited. He also directed the 2012 comedy That's My Boy .
- Film director, screenwriter
- Andrea Anders (sister)
- June 19, 1969 (age 54), DeForest, Wisconsin, U.S.
Sean Anders is an American filmmaker who has written, directed and produced comedies such as Instant Family, Daddy's Home and Spirited. He is the brother of actresses Andrea Anders and Torri Anders.
- Writer, Director, Producer
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Nov 15, 2018 · Sean Anders, the writer and director of Instant Family, talks about his personal experience of adopting three siblings, his collaboration with Mark Wahlberg, and the challenges of making a realistic and warm-hearted comedy about non-traditional families. He also shares the story of a girl who inspired one of the characters in the film.
Nov 6, 2018 · The director of the movie "Instant Family" shares his personal experience of fostering and adopting his children, and how he portrayed the realities of foster care in a humorous and realistic way. He also talks about his collaboration with Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, and his message for adoptees and adopters.
Nov 9, 2018 · Director and co-writer Sean Anders (“Daddy’s Home,” “Horrible Bosses 2”) and his wife adopted three siblings out of the foster care system, and the filmmaker was inspired to share some...
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Comedic writer/director Sean Anders was born and raised in the village of DeForest, Wisconsin; he left town to be a rock star and soon found himself working with fellow musician John Morris...
Nov 13, 2018 · The filmmaker discusses his own experience adopting three children and his family’s reaction to seeing their lives portrayed on screen. He also shares how much of the film is based on his own life and what he learned from his parents. Instant Family is a heart-warming dramedy based on his own adoption story.
