Ken Kwapis

Biography

Ken Kwapis (born August 17, 1957) is an American film and television director and screenwriter. He specialized in the single-camera sitcom in the 1990s and 2000s and has directed feature films such as Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and He's Just Not That Into You.

Career Overview

Ken Kwapis has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants with 1 titles. Signature works include He's Just Not That Into You, Big Miracle, License to Wed. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 38
Birth Date: 1957-08-17 00:00:00
Birth Place: East St. Louis, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (1 titles)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Drew Barrymore (2 collaborations)
Leonardo Nam (2 collaborations)
John Krasinski (2 collaborations)
Ginnifer Goodwin (1 collaborations)
Justin Long (1 collaborations)
Jennifer Aniston (1 collaborations)
Ben Affleck (1 collaborations)
Jennifer Connelly (1 collaborations)
Bradley Cooper (1 collaborations)
Scarlett Johansson (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (4 credits)
- Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode Four (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode Three (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode Two (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode One (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2026
- Space Force
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - THE HACK (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - THE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - MAD (BUFF) CONFIDENCE (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - THE EUROPA PROJECT (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - THE CHINESE DELEGATION (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  2020
- The Bernie Mac Show
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Bernie's Angels (2006) ... producer production
  
  - Growing Pains (2006) ... producer production
  
  - Spinning Wheels (2006) ... producer production
  
  - It's Never as Bad as the First Time (2006) ... producer production
  
  - What Would Jason Do? (2006) ... producer production
  
  2001
- Malcolm in the Middle
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Graduation (2006) ... producer production
  
  - Morp (2006) ... producer production
  
  - Cattle Court (2006) ... producer production
  
  - Stevie in the Hospital (2006) ... producer production
  
  - Bomb Shelter (2006) ... producer production
  
  2000
directing (30 credits)
- We Are The Shaggs
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
  
  - Episode Four (2026) ... director directing
  
  - Episode Three (2026) ... director directing
  
  - Episode Two (2026) ... director directing
  
  - Episode One (2026) ... director directing
  
  2026
- The Paper
  
  - The Five W's (2025) ... director directing
  
  2025
- Space Force
  
  - THE HACK (2022) ... director directing
  
  - THE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT (2022) ... director directing
  
  - MAD (BUFF) CONFIDENCE (2022) ... director directing
  
  - THE EUROPA PROJECT (2022) ... director directing
  
  - THE CHINESE DELEGATION (2022) ... director directing
  
  2020
- Santa Clarita Diet
  
  - A Specific Form of Recklessness (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Knighttime (2019) ... director directing
  
  - Moral Gray Area (2018) ... director directing
  
  - No Family Is Perfect (2018) ... director directing
  
  - The Farting Sex Tourist (2017) ... director directing
  
  2017
- A Walk in the Woods
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Big Miracle
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- He's Just Not That Into You
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Parks and Recreation
  
  - Galentine's Day (2010) ... director directing
  
  2009
- License to Wed
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Sexual Life
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- The Office
  
  - Finale (2013) ... director directing
  
  - Company Picnic (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Lecture Circuit (2) (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Lecture Circuit (1) (2009) ... director directing
  
  - The Job (2007) ... director directing
  
  2005
- The Bernie Mac Show
  
  - Bernie's Angels (2006) ... director directing
  
  - The Talk (2004) ... director directing
  
  - J-O-R-D-A-N Spells Funny (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Nut Job (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Bernie Mac Rope-a-Dope (2003) ... director directing
  
  2001
- Grounded for Life
  
  - Baby, You Can't Drive My Car (2001) ... director directing
  
  - Catch Us If You Can (2001) ... director directing
  
  - You Can't Always Get What You Want (2001) ... director directing
  
  - I Wanna Be Suspended (2001) ... director directing
  
  2001
- Malcolm in the Middle
  
  - Softball (2004) ... director directing
  
  - Future Malcolm (2003) ... director directing
  
  - If Boys Were Girls (2003) ... director directing
  
  - Family Reunion (2002) ... director directing
  
  - Monkey (2002) ... director directing
  
  2000
- Border Line
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Freaks and Geeks
  
  - Looks and Books (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Tests and Breasts (1999) ... director directing
  
  1999
- Noah
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Ghosts of Fear Street
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- The Beautician and the Beast
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Dunston Checks In
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- ER
  
  - Be Patient (2000) ... director directing
  
  - Sins of the Fathers (1999) ... director directing
  
  1994
- He Said, She Said
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Eerie, Indiana
  
  - Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) ... director directing
  
  - Tornado Days (1992) ... director directing
  
  1991
- Vibes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Amazing Stories
  
  - Lane Change (1987) ... director directing
  
  1985
- The Beniker Gang
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Summer Switch
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- For Heaven's Sake
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1982
actors (2 credits)
- Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Jerry Lewis At The Palladium
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
writing (2 credits)
- Sexual Life
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- For Heaven's Sake
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1982