Ken Kwapis
Known for
Ken Kwapis is an American director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' is another credit worth naming. The career now covers more than 44 years. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'He's Just Not That Into You'.
Ken Kwapis
12 Directed
21 Series
Ken Kwapis is an American director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' is another credit worth naming. The career now covers more than 44 years. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'He's Just Not That Into You'.
Movies
Director
He's Just Not That Into You
2009
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License to Wed
2007
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
2005
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Big Miracle
2012
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A Walk in the Woods
2015
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The Beautician and the Beast
1997
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Dunston Checks In
1996
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Follow That Bird
1985
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He Said, She Said
1991
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Vibes
1988
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Sexual Life
2005
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The Beniker Gang
1984
TV Shows
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Malcolm in the Middle
2000
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The Larry Sanders Show
1992
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The Office
2005
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The Bernie Mac Show
2001
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Space Force
2020
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Santa Clarita Diet
2017
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Grounded for Life
2001
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HAPPYish
2015
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One Mississippi
2016
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Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
2026
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Watching Ellie
2002
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Bakersfield P.D.
1993
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#blackAF
2020
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Eerie, Indiana
1991
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Freaks and Geeks
1999
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ER
1994
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Outsourced
2010
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Parks and Recreation
2009
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Amazing Stories
1985
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The Dangerous Book for Boys
2018
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The Paper
2025
Full Filmography
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
Director · 4 episodes
2026–
TV
The Paper
Director · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Space Force
Director · 7 episodes
2020–
TV
#blackAF
Director · 3 episodes
2020–
TV
The Dangerous Book for Boys
Director · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Santa Clarita Diet
Director · 5 episodes
2017–
TV
One Mississippi
Director · 4 episodes
2016–
TV
A Walk in the Woods
Director
2015
Film
HAPPYish
Director · 4 episodes
2015–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ken Kwapis and where are they from?
Ken Kwapis is 68 years old, born on August 17, 1957 in East St. Louis, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ken Kwapis?
Ken Kwapis is best known for directing He's Just Not That Into You, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, License to Wed.
How many movies has Ken Kwapis directed?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Ken Kwapis has directed or written 12 films and worked on 21 TV shows.
What was Ken Kwapis's first movie?
The career of Ken Kwapis began with For Heaven's Sake (1982).
What is Ken Kwapis's most recent movie or series?
Ken Kwapis's most recent release is Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair, which premiered on April 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Ken Kwapis created or directed?
On television, Ken Kwapis has appeared in The Office, Malcolm in the Middle, Parks and Recreation, ER.
Ken Kwapis
1957-08-17 · East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
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.