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Biography
David Frankel (born April 2, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and its 2026 sequel, as well as two episodes of the miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), for which he won an Emmy Award. He also won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for Dear Diary (1996).
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special · 2002
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 1997
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 1997 · nominated
Filmography22 titles
Band of Brothers
2001Director
2001Director
Rome
2005Writer
2005Writer
From the Earth to the Moon
1998Director
1998Director
The Morning Show
2019Director
2019Director
Manifest
2018Director
2018Director
Jerry & Marge Go Large
2022Director
2022Director
The Devil Wears Prada
2006Director
2006Director
Entourage
2004Director
2004Director
Sex and the City
1998Director
1998Director
The Baker and the Beauty
2020Director, Executive Producer
2020Director, Executive Producer
Collateral Beauty
2016Director
2016Director
Marley & Me
2008Director
2008Director
One Chance
2013Director
2013Director
The Irrational
2023Director, Executive Producer
2023Director, Executive Producer
Hope Springs
2012Director
2012Director
Who Invited Charlie?
2023Executive Producer
2023Executive Producer
The Big Year
2011Director
2011Director
Miami Rhapsody
1995Director, Producer, Writer
1995Director, Producer, Writer
Chronically Metropolitan
2016Executive Producer
2016Executive Producer
Nervous Ticks
1992Writer
1992Writer
Little, Big, and Far
2026Executive Producer
2026Executive Producer
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field
2024as Self
2024as Self