Charlie McDowell

Charlie McDowell is a TV and movie director, an actor and a writer. His specialty is working with low budget to produce amazing viewing results.

Early Accomplishments

He was born in Los Angeles but went to high school in Santa Monica. After leaving high school, he attended American Film Institute Conservatory in LA and in 2006, he earned himself an MFA in Directing. He made a comedy short that year and it featured his stepfather.

Best Known For

His most notable works are Bye Bye Benjamin in 2006, The One I Love in 2014 and the 2015’s release, The Discovery which featured his girlfriend at that time, Rooney Mara.

In 2013, he also had his book Dear Girls Above Me published. The book is based on his very humoros Twitter timeline.

Sexual Orientation

Charlie is straight. He was in romantic associations with Haylie Duff in 2007 and Kristin Chenoweth in 2008.

The most publicised one was between 2010 and 2016 when he was with actress Rooney Mara.

Family

Charlie is born to thespians Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen. 

He has Lily as an elder sister and Beckett, Finnian and Seamus as half-brothers from Kelley Kuhr, his stepmother.

He is also a stepson to Ted Danson.

He became an uncle in 2012 when Lily birthed Clementine.

Religion

There is no information on what religion Charlie practises. His father however, does believe in God but does not belong to any organised religion. It is believed Charlie does too.

Worth To Know

His film, The Discovery was procured by Netflix after its debut screening at Sundance Film Festival.

Don DeLillo’s novel Zero K, was adapted for a TV series on FX by Charlie in 2007.