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Clayton Townsend Biography

Birth Name:Clayton Townsend

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Producer, Production manager, Location management, Actor, Assistant director

Fast Facts

His film "Bridesmaids" won the 2012 AFI Award for Movie of the Year
In 2012, he was nominated for the Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Won the 2008 AFI Award for Movie of the Year for his work on "Knocked Up․"
In 1990, he received the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding DIrectional Achievement in Motion Pictures
Often produced projects that are based on real-life events or people
Often collaborates on various projects with director Oliver Stone
Has served as an integral part of Apatow Productions

1990DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
1994Stinker Award-Worst Picture: nominated
2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2024Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Limited Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2025DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series: winner