BenDavid Grabinski

Biography

BenDavid Thomas Grabinski (born February 12, 1983) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer and television showrunner. His directorial debut was the 2021 comedy thriller film Happily starring Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé. He wrote and directed the 2026 buddy comedy film Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice starring Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, and Eiza González which headlined the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 14, 2026 and is distributed by Hulu.

Career Overview

BenDavid Grabinski has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 2011. Signature works include Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Skiptrace. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

17

Birth Date

1983-02-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Known For

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  Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
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  Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
• 

  Skiptrace
• 

  Happily
• 

  Blindspotting
• Archer & Armstrong

Frequent Collaborators

• Stephen Root (2 collaborations)
• Ellen Wong (2 collaborations)
• James Marsden (1 collaborations)
• Vince Vaughn (1 collaborations)
• Eiza González (1 collaborations)
• Keith David (1 collaborations)
• Jimmy Tatro (1 collaborations)
• Lewis Tan (1 collaborations)
• Ben Schwartz (1 collaborations)
• Emily Hampshire (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (9 credits)

  • Archer & Armstrong

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Hex

    screenplay

    writing
    2026
  • Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    screenplay

    writing

    - The World vs Scott Pilgrim (2023) ... screenplay writing

    - 2 Scott 2 Pilgrim (2023) ... screenplay writing

    - WHODIDIT (2023) ... screenplay writing

    - Lights. Camera. Sparks?! (2023) ... screenplay writing

    - Whatever (2023) ... screenplay writing
    2023
  • Happily

    screenplay

    writing
    2021
  • Are You Afraid of the Dark?

    - Part Two: Opening Night (2019) ... writer writing
    2019
  • Blindspotting

    script consultant

    writing
    2018
  • Skiptrace

    screenplay

    writing
    2016
  • Cost of Living

    writer

    writing
    2011

• production (3 credits)

  • Hex

    executive producer

    production
    2026
  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    executive producer

    production

    - The World vs Scott Pilgrim (2023) ... executive producer production

    - 2 Scott 2 Pilgrim (2023) ... executive producer production

    - WHODIDIT (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Lights. Camera. Sparks?! (2023) ... executive producer production

    - Whatever (2023) ... executive producer production
    2023
  • Happily

    producer

    production
    2021

• directing (3 credits)

  • Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Happily

    director

    directing
    2021
  • Cost of Living

    director

    directing
    2011

• creators (2 credits)

  • Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    creator

    creators
    2023
  • Are You Afraid of the Dark?

    creator

    creators
    2019