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Franklyn M. Gottbetter

  • Line Producer
  • Production Manager
  • Assistant Director
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Franklyn M. Gottbetter
Franklyn M. Gottbetter was born in New York City, New York, USA. He has been a member of the DGA since 1997. He is a producer and unit production manager, known for Stuart Fails To Save The Universe (2025), Mythic Quest (2024), Lone Star (2023), Dead To Me (2022) and The Kominsky Method (2021). He has been married to Danielle Launzel, a costume designer, since August 22, 2020.
BornMay 29
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    Known for

    John Ross Bowie, Brian Posehn, and Kevin Sussman in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2026)
    Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin in The Kominsky Method (2018)
    The Kominsky Method
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer(as Franklyn Gottbetter)
    Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in Dead to Me (2019)
    Dead to Me
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Production Management(as Franklyn Gottbetter)
    John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Michael Mosley, Dave Franco, Eliza Coupe, and Kerry Bishé in Scrubs (2001)
    Scrubs
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Production Management

    Credits

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    Producer

    • John Ross Bowie, Brian Posehn, and Kevin Sussman in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2026)
      Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
      7.1
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2026
    • David Hornsby, Rob Mac, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, and Naomi Ekperigin in Mythic Quest (2020)
      Mythic Quest
      7.6
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2025
    • Jill Scott, Ryan Michelle Bathe, and Michelle Buteau in First Wives Club (2019)
      First Wives Club
      7.5
      TV Series
      • produced by (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2022
    • Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin in The Kominsky Method (2018)
      The Kominsky Method
      8.2
      TV Series
      • co-producer (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2021
    • You're the Worst (2014)
      You're the Worst
      8.1
      TV Series
      • line producer (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2017
    • Claire Makes It Big (1998)
      Claire Makes It Big
      6.5
      Short
      • producer (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 1998
    • Reunion (1995)
      Reunion
      Short
      • associate producer (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 1995
    • Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)
      Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
      6.9
      • associate line producer
      • 1990
    • Fifty Years of Bugs Bunny in 3 1/2 Minutes (1989)
      Fifty Years of Bugs Bunny in 3 1/2 Minutes
      6.9
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 1989

    Production Management

    • Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
      • unit production manager
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • John Ross Bowie, Brian Posehn, and Kevin Sussman in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (2026)
      Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
      7.1
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • 2026
    • David Hornsby, Rob Mac, Charlotte Nicdao, Imani Hakim, Jessie Ennis, Danny Pudi, Ashly Burch, and Naomi Ekperigin in Mythic Quest (2020)
      Mythic Quest
      7.6
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • 2025
    • Rob Lowe and Gina Torres in 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
      9-1-1: Lone Star
      7.3
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • 2023
    • Jill Scott, Ryan Michelle Bathe, and Michelle Buteau in First Wives Club (2019)
      First Wives Club
      7.5
      TV Series
      • unit production manager (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2022
    • Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini in Dead to Me (2019)
      Dead to Me
      7.9
      TV Series
      • unit production manager (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2022
    • Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani in Chivalry (2022)
      Chivalry
      6.1
      TV Series
      • unit production manager: La Crew
      • 2022
    • Chris Pine in The Contractor (2022)
      The Contractor
      5.8
      • unit production manager: additional photography (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2022
    • Awkwafina in Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020)
      Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens
      7.5
      TV Series
      • unit production manager (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2021
    • Tom Ellis in Lucifer (2016)
      Lucifer
      8.0
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • 2020–2021
    • Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin in The Kominsky Method (2018)
      The Kominsky Method
      8.2
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • 2018–2021
    • Izzy G. in AJ and the Queen (2020)
      AJ and the Queen
      7.5
      TV Series
      • unit production manager (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2020
    • No Activity (2017)
      No Activity
      6.8
      TV Series
      • unit production manager (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2018
    • Oliver Hudson, Jenna Fischer, Van Crosby, Sander Thomas, and Olivia Keville in Splitting Up Together (2018)
      Splitting Up Together
      6.9
      TV Series
      • unit production manager (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2018
    • You're the Worst (2014)
      You're the Worst
      8.1
      TV Series
      • unit production manager (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2017
    • Kaitlin Olson, Carla Jimenez, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Thomas Barbusca, and Jack Stanton in The Mick (2017)
      The Mick
      7.8
      TV Series
      • unit production manager
      • 2017

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Another Day with You (2015)
      Another Day with You
      8.0
      TV Series
      • first assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2015
    • The Macabre World of Lavender Williams (2009)
      The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
      6.9
      Short
      • first assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2009
    • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Michael Mosley, Dave Franco, Eliza Coupe, and Kerry Bishé in Scrubs (2001)
      Scrubs
      8.4
      TV Series
      • first assistant director
      • second assistant director
      • 2001–2009
    • photograph copyright ABC Television 2007
      Cavemen
      4.4
      TV Series
      • second assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2007–2008
    • Mel Gibson in Payback: Straight Up (2006)
      Payback: Straight Up
      7.4
      Video
      • additional second assistant director: Chicago (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2006
    • Among Thieves (2004)
      Among Thieves
      8.2
      Short
      • first assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2004
    • Rubbing Charlie
      3.2
      TV Movie
      • second assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2003
    • Line of Fire (2003)
      Line of Fire
      7.4
      TV Series
      • first assistant director: second unit (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2003–2005
    • The Johnny Chronicles (2002)
      The Johnny Chronicles
      3.0
      TV Movie
      • second assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2002
    • Dave Sheridan in Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)
      Frank McKlusky, C.I.
      4.1
      • second second assistant director (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Watching Ellie (2002)
      Watching Ellie
      6.1
      TV Series
      • second assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2002
    • The Guardian (2001)
      The Guardian
      7.5
      TV Series
      • second second assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2001–2004
    • Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001)
      Megiddo: The Omega Code 2
      3.9
      • second second assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2001
    • Mary Stuart Masterson, Mason Gamble, and Gregory Smith in Kate Brasher (2001)
      Kate Brasher
      7.2
      TV Series
      • second assistant director
      • 2001
    • Katrina Gibson, Jay Hernandez, and Melida Prado in Living the Life (2000)
      Living the Life
      5.6
      • second assistant director (as Franklyn Gottbetter)
      • 2000

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Franklyn Gottbetter
    • Born
      • May 29
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Danielle LaunzelAugust 22, 2020 - present

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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