Gil Cates Jr. (born October 4, 1969) is an American producer and director, and former actor. His 2006 documentary film '' Life After Tomorrow'', which he co-produced and directed with Julie Stevens, won awards for both Best Documentary and Best Director at the Phoenix Film Festival and had its premiere on Showtime. He is the Executive Director / CEO of the

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Director

Born in

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, he directed the feature film " The Surface", starring Sean Astin and Chris Mulkey, and co-produced the 2013 film '' Jobs'' starring Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad. In addition Cates is the director of the 2001 film ''The Mesmerist'' starring

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and Jessica Capshaw, the 2002 film '' A Midsummer Night's Rave'', the 2006 documentary film '' Life After Tomorrow'', the 2008 film ''Deal'' starring

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, the 2009 gambling documentary "Pass the Sugar", and the 2011 film '' Lucky'' starring Colin Hanks, Ari Graynor, and Ann-Margret. Cates made his television directorial debut with was an episode of the NBC comedy ''

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'' starring Emmy winner Matt LeBlanc and is currently directing a documentary short chronicling the journey of one of the first refugee families to flee

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and arrive in the US after the Russian invasion.

Actor

Cates television credits include the 1991 Matlock Season 6 two-part episode ''The Suspect'', the 1992

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Season 3 episode ''Three Angry Marines'', the 1992

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Season 1 episode ''Internal Affair'', and the 1993 Doogie Howser, M.D. gay-themed Season 4 episode ''Spell it M-A-N''. Cates film credits include parts in the 1992

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film ''Innocent Blood'', the 1997 award-nominated film '' Lovelife'', and the 1999 ''NetForce''.

Family

Cates has two children and resides in Los Angeles. He is the son of Jane Betty Dubin and television producer and film director

Gilbert Cates Gilbert Cates ( né Katz; June 6, 1934 – October 31, 2011) was an American film director and television producer, director of the Geffen Playhouse, a member of Cates/Doty Productions, and founding dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film an ...

, and is a cousin to the film actress Phoebe Cates.

Director filmography

* '' The Surface'' (2014) * '' Lucky'' (2011) * ''Pass the Sugar'' (2009) * '' Deal'' (2008) * '' Life After Tomorrow'' (2006) * '' A Midsummer Night's Rave'' (2002) * ''The Mesmerist'' (2002) * '' $pent'' (2000)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cates, Gil, Jr. 1969 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors Film directors from New York (state) Film producers from New York (state) Gil Cates Jr. Male actors from New York City