Rob Letterman


Robert Thomas Letterman is an American film director and screenwriter.
Letterman made his directorial debut as co-director of the animated comedy film Shark Tale, for which he received a nomination for the Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production. He then co-directed the animated science fiction comedy film Monsters vs. Aliens.
Letterman has since transitioned into live-action filmmaking, directing the fantasy comedy film Gulliver's Travels, the horror comedy film Goosebumps, and the fantasy mystery film Pokémon Detective Pikachu.
In 2020, Netflix announced Letterman as director for an upcoming live-action animated film adaptation of Ubisoft's "Beyond Good & Evil" video game.

Early life

Letterman was born in Hawaii and attended Mid-Pacific Institute and USC.

Career

Prior to joining DreamWorks Animation, Letterman directed the short film Los Gringos, which was accepted at 2000's Sundance Film Festival.
In 2010, Letterman directed the live-action film Gulliver's Travels, starring Jack Black in the lead role. He also directed the live-action/CGI film Pokémon Detective Pikachu, based on the Pokémon videogame franchise. The film was released on May 10, 2019, and grossed $431 million at the box office as well as attained the highest percentage of positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for a film adaptation of a video game.

Personal life

Letterman is in a relationship with Beth Pontrelli and has two children, Jack and Eva.

Filmography

Other credits