Robert D. Siegel
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Robert D. Siegel Net Worth

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Robert D. Siegel is a highly accomplished writer, director, and producer, best known for his work on The Wrestler (2008), Big Fan (2009), and Tay Dua Sieu Toc (2013). He has been married to Jen Cohn since 2004 and they have one child. His impressive body of work has earned him recognition and acclaim in the film industry.
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Who is it? Writer, Director, Producer

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

Biography/Timeline

1996

Siegel is a graduate of the University of Michigan who later became senior Editor of The Onion from 1996 to 1999, and editor-in-chief from 1999 to 2003.

2008

The Wrestler won the Golden Lion at the 2008 Venice Film Festival and earned several Best Picture nominations.

2009

Big Fan premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. It was revealed in an online interview that Siegel attempted to write drafts for a comedy film but it ended up being a drama because of the conflicts in the film as well as avoiding Patton Oswalt being typecast as a comedic character. Big Fan was nominated for the John Cassavetes award for best film made under $500K at the 2010 Independent Spirit Awards. The film received an audience award and Patton Oswalt won best actor award for his performance in "Big Fan" at the international "2morrow" film festival held in Moscow, Russia, in 2010.

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