Dave Eggers
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- March 12, 1970
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave Eggers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- Zeitoun
Zeitoun TBA
Author
- The Comebacker
The Comebacker 2027
Short Story
To Be Destroyed 2024
as Self
Tomorrow Most Likely 2021
Writer
The Circle 2017
Novel, Screenplay
- Blood Simple: A Conversation with Dave Eggers
Blood Simple: A Conversation with Dave Eggers 2016
as Self
Your Mother and I 2016
Original Story
A Hologram for the King 2016
Novel
Francis 2013
Writer
Promised Land 2012
Story
American Teacher 2011
Producer
Where the Wild Things Are 2009
Screenplay
Away We Go 2009
Writer
The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford 2009
Director
The Room Before and After - Part 2: Creed Bratton 2009
Director
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco 2009
Director
- As Smart As They Are: The Author Project
As Smart As They Are: The Author Project 2005
as Himself
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) 2003
as Self
Credits from TMDB.