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Ian Helfer

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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A guy falls for the daughter of a family friend, making life just a bit awkward for himself and the family.
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The Oranges (2011)
Ian Helfer is known for Why Him? (2016), The Oranges (2011) and Wet Hot American Summer (2001).
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    • Known for

    Bryan Cranston, James Franco, and Zoey Deutch in Why Him? (2016)
    Why Him?
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2016
    Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney, Adam Brody, Hugh Laurie, Alia Shawkat, and Leighton Meester in The Oranges (2011)
    The Oranges
    5.8
    • Christmas Caroler
    • 2011
    Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Banks, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
    Wet Hot American Summer
    6.5
    • Bear Claw Coach
    • 2001
    Pyrates
    • Writer

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      Actor

      • Wet Hot American Summer: Original Cast Live Read (2020)
        Wet Hot American Summer: Original Cast Live Read
        6.2
        Video
        • Bear Claw Coach
        • 2020
      • Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney, Adam Brody, Hugh Laurie, Alia Shawkat, and Leighton Meester in The Oranges (2011)
        The Oranges
        5.8
        • Christmas Caroler
        • 2011
      • David Wain and Jennifer Westfeldt in Wainy Days (2007)
        Wainy Days
        7.8
        TV Series
        • Ian
        • 2007
      • A Star Close to Home
        Short
        • Gerry
        • 2005
      • Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain in Stella (2005)
        Stella
        8.1
        TV Series
        • Customer
        • 2005
      • Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002)
        Stella Shorts 1998-2002
        8.7
        Video
        • Antoine
        • Bruce
        • General Thornbush
        • 2002
      • Teacher's Lounge
        TV Series
        • (2002)
        • 2002
      • Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Meloni, Elizabeth Banks, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, and Michael Showalter in Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
        Wet Hot American Summer
        6.5
        • Bear Claw Coach
        • 2001
      • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, David Ajala, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
        Law & Order
        7.8
        TV Series
        • Paralegal
        • 2000
      • The Sleep Cure
        • Darren Danford
        • 1998
      • Steve Zahn and Sam Rockwell in Safe Men (1998)
        Safe Men
        5.8
        • Janusz
        • 1998
      • The Kinsey 3
        Short
        • Ian Helfer Arm Wrestle
        • 1998

      Writer

      • Untitled Sharon Horgan/Amazon Project
        • Writer
        • Filming
        • TV Series
      • Bryan Cranston, James Franco, and Zoey Deutch in Why Him? (2016)
        Why Him?
        6.2
        • screenplay by
        • story by
        • 2016
      • Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney, Adam Brody, Hugh Laurie, Alia Shawkat, and Leighton Meester in The Oranges (2011)
        The Oranges
        5.8
        • written by
        • 2011
      • Uber Alice
        Short
        • written by
        • 2008
      • David Wain and Jennifer Westfeldt in Wainy Days (2007)
        Wainy Days
        7.8
        TV Series
        • writer
        • 2007

      Producer

      • Untitled Sharon Horgan/Amazon Project
        • executive producer
        • Filming
        • TV Series
      • Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney, Adam Brody, Hugh Laurie, Alia Shawkat, and Leighton Meester in The Oranges (2011)
        The Oranges
        5.8
        • executive producer
        • 2011
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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        Variety Top 10 Writer To Watch 2009.

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