Gail Mancuso

Career Overview

Gail Mancuso has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work is anchored in the A Dog's Purpose Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include A Dog's Journey, So Close, Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

female

Known Credits

42

Birth Date

1958-07-14

Birth Place

Melrose Park, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  A Dog's Journey
• So Close
• 

  Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
• Nobody's Watching

Associated Universes

• A Dog's Purpose Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Marg Helgenberger (1 collaborations)
• Betty Gilpin (1 collaborations)
• Henry Lau (1 collaborations)
• Kathryn Prescott (1 collaborations)
• Dennis Quaid (1 collaborations)
• Josh Gad (1 collaborations)
• Abby Ryder Fortson (1 collaborations)
• Emma Volk (1 collaborations)
• Ian Chen (1 collaborations)
• Jake Manley (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (42 credits)

  • Scrubs

    - My V.I.P. (2026) ... director directing
    2026
  • Will Trent

    - It Was a Meat Cute (2026) ... director directing

    - We're Looking for a Vampire (2026) ... director directing

    - Abigail B. (2025) ... director directing
    2023
  • That '90s Show

    - Friends in Low Places (2024) ... director directing

    - Baby-Baby-Baby (2024) ... director directing

    - I Can See Clearly Now (2024) ... director directing

    - What Is Love (2024) ... director directing

    - Hold My Hand (2024) ... director directing
    2023
  • Not Dead Yet

    - Not Out of High School Yet (2023) ... director directing
    2023
  • The Sex Lives of College Girls

    - Parents Weekend 2 (2024) ... director directing
    2021
  • Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary

    director

    directing
    2019
  • A Dog's Journey

    director

    directing
    2019
  • So Close

    director

    directing
    2018
  • The Conners

    - Promotions, Podcasts and Magic Tea (2021) ... director directing

    - Bridge Over Troubled Conners (2020) ... director directing
    2018
  • Grace and Frankie

    - The Wire (2022) ... director directing
    2015
  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    - Kimmy Goes to College! (2017) ... director directing
    2015
  • black-ish

    - Nothing but Nepotism (2016) ... director directing

    - Any Given Saturday (2016) ... director directing
    2014
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    - PB&J (2021) ... director directing
    2013
  • Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

    - Dating Games... (2013) ... director directing
    2012
  • Happy Endings

    - Big White Lies (2012) ... director directing
    2011
  • Suburgatory

    - Entering Eden (2012) ... director directing
    2011
  • $#*! My Dad Says

    - Dog Ed Pursuit (2010) ... director directing

    - Not Without My Jacket (2010) ... director directing

    - Wi-Fight (2010) ... director directing
    2010
  • Modern Family

    - Finale (2) (2020) ... director directing

    - New Kids on the Block (2019) ... director directing

    - CHiPs and Salsa (2018) ... director directing

    - Royal Visit (2018) ... director directing

    - Dear Beloved Family (2018) ... director directing
    2009
  • Cougar Town

    - A Thing About You (2011) ... director directing

    - No Reason to Cry (2011) ... director directing

    - Counting on You (2010) ... director directing

    - What Are You Doin' in My Life? (2010) ... director directing

    - Don't Do Me Like That (2009) ... director directing
    2009
  • Community

    - English as a Second Language (2010) ... director directing
    2009
  • Better Off Ted

    - Get Happy (2009) ... director directing
    2009
  • The Middle

    - The Floating Anniversary (2009) ... director directing
    2009
  • Rules of Engagement

    - Unpleasant Surprises (2013) ... director directing

    - The Power Couple (2011) ... director directing

    - Anniversary Chicken (2011) ... director directing

    - Zygote (2011) ... director directing

    - Jeff's Day (2011) ... director directing
    2007
  • Chuck

    - Chuck Versus the Suitcase (2010) ... director directing
    2007
  • Nobody's Watching

    director

    directing
    2006
  • 30 Rock

    - Klaus and Greta (2010) ... director directing

    - Sun Tea (2009) ... director directing

    - Cutbacks (2009) ... director directing

    - Gavin Volure (2008) ... director directing

    - The One with the Cast of Night Court (2008) ... director directing
    2006
  • My Name Is Earl

    - Burn Victim (2007) ... director directing
    2005
  • Joey

    - Joey and the Husband (2004) ... director directing

    - Joey and the Party (2004) ... director directing
    2004
  • Two and a Half Men

    - My Doctor Has a Cow Puppet (2004) ... director directing

    - I Remember the Coatroom, I Just Don't Remember You (2004) ... director directing
    2003
  • Scrubs

    - Our Role Models (2009) ... director directing

    - My Nah Nah Nah (2009) ... director directing

    - My Cookie Pants (2009) ... director directing

    - My Identity Crisis (2007) ... director directing

    - My Best Friend's Baby's Baby and My Baby's Baby (2006) ... director directing
    2001
  • Reba

    - And the Grammy Goes to... (2003) ... director directing

    - Proud Reba (2002) ... director directing

    - She Works Hard for Their Money (2002) ... director directing

    - You May Kick the Bride (2002) ... director directing

    - Brock's Swan Song (2002) ... director directing
    2001
  • Gilmore Girls

    - Happy Birthday, Baby (2003) ... director directing

    - Dear Emily and Richard (2003) ... director directing

    - Application Anxiety (2002) ... director directing

    - Lost & Found (2002) ... director directing

    - Red Light on the Wedding Night (2001) ... director directing
    2000
  • Becker

    - Chris's Ex (2003) ... director directing

    - Nightmare on Becker Street (2003) ... director directing

    - Once Upon a Time (2003) ... director directing

    - Chris-Mess (2002) ... director directing

    - The Grand Gesture (2002) ... director directing
    1998
  • Two Guys and a Girl

    - The Icewoman Cometh (2001) ... director directing

    - Disco Nights (2000) ... director directing

    - A Germ Runs Through It (2000) ... director directing

    - 15 Minutes of Shame (2000) ... director directing

    - Love Shack (2000) ... director directing
    1998
  • The King of Queens

    - Cello, Goodbye (1998) ... director directing
    1998
  • Dharma & Greg

    - Do the Hustle (2001) ... director directing

    - Charma Loves Greb (2000) ... director directing

    - Midwife Crisis (2000) ... director directing

    - Playing the Field (2000) ... director directing

    - Bed, Bath and Beyond (1999) ... director directing
    1997
  • Just Shoot Me!

    - In the Company of Maya (1998) ... director directing
    1997
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    - Dream Date (1996) ... director directing

    - The True Adventures of Rudy Kazootie (1996) ... director directing
    1996
  • Friends

    - The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel (1999) ... director directing

    - The One Where Ross Can't Flirt (1999) ... director directing

    - The One with Joey's Bag (1999) ... director directing

    - The One with All the Wedding Dresses (1998) ... director directing

    - The One with Rachel's New Dress (1998) ... director directing
    1994
  • Ellen

    - Hospital (1998) ... director directing

    - Neighbors (1998) ... director directing

    - Emma (1997) ... director directing

    - Just Coffee (1997) ... director directing

    - Roommates (1997) ... director directing
    1994
  • The Nanny

    - A Star Is Unborn (1994) ... director directing

    - The Playwright (1994) ... director directing

    - Frannie's Choice (1994) ... director directing

    - Ode to Barbra Joan (1994) ... director directing

    - The Gym Teacher (1994) ... director directing
    1993
  • Roseanne

    - Heart & Soul (1996) ... director directing

    - The Wedding (1996) ... director directing

    - Ballroom Blitz (1996) ... director directing

    - Morning Becomes Obnoxious (1996) ... director directing

    - Disney World War II (2) (1996) ... director directing
    1988