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Raja Gosnell

American film editor and director

Raja Gosnell is an American film editor and director known for comedies and family films. His best-known works include Home Alone 3, Never Been Kissed, Big Momma's House, the two theatrical Scooby-Doo films, Yours, Mine & Ours and the live-action Smurfs films.

Raja Gosnell appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1997 to 2013. That includes 5 titles as director. Most of that work is in comedy, family and fantasy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: George Lopez (3), Jonathan Winters (2), Fred Armisen (2), Katy Perry (2), Hank Azaria (2).

Known for

  • Home Alone 3 (1997), Director. Gosnell directed this 1997 family comedy.
  • The Smurfs (2011), Director. A live-action film from Sony Pictures Animation.
  • The Smurfs 2 (2013), Director. The 2013 live-action sequel to the Smurfs film.
  • Big Momma’s House (2000), Director. A comedy among his best-known works.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Raja Gosnell been in?
Raja Gosnell appears in The Smurfs 2 (2013), The Smurfs (2011), Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008), Never Been Kissed (1999) and Home Alone 3 (1997) on The Remote.
When was Raja Gosnell born?
Raja Gosnell was born on 9 December 1958.

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