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Joel Silverman(II)

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Joel Silverman was born on 21 December 1958 in Hollywood, California, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Twister (1996), A Good Year (2006) and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989).
BornDecember 21, 1958
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  • Known for

    Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton in Twister (1996)
    Twister
    6.6
    • Additional Crew
    • 1996
    Russell Crowe in A Good Year (2006)
    A Good Year
    6.9
    • Additional Crew
    • 2006
    Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
    7.5
    • Additional Crew
    • 1989
    Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte in I Love Trouble (1994)
    I Love Trouble
    5.4
    • Additional Crew
    • 1994

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    • Russell Crowe in A Good Year (2006)
      A Good Year
      6.9
      • dog handler
      • 2006
    • Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)
      Where the Red Fern Grows
      6.4
      • head dog trainer: Los Angeles
      • 2003
    • Drew Carey in The Drew Carey Show (1995)
      The Drew Carey Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • animal trainer: dogs (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Red Letters (2000)
      Red Letters
      5.2
      • animal trainer
      • 2000
    • Kathy Bates, Victor Garber, and Alicia Morton in Annie (1999)
      Annie
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • animal trainer
      • 1999
    • Gene Simmons in Detroit Rock City (1999)
      Detroit Rock City
      6.8
      • head animal trainer (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Paul Reubens, Ben Stiller, Kel Mitchell, and Wes Studi in Mystery Men (1999)
      Mystery Men
      6.1
      • animal trainer (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Idle Hands (1999)
      Idle Hands
      6.3
      • animal trainer (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • The Puppies Present Incredible Animal Tales (1998)
      The Puppies Present Incredible Animal Tales
      6.5
      TV Special
      • animal trainer
      • 1998
    • Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton in Twister (1996)
      Twister
      6.6
      • animal trainer
      • 1996
    • Tobias Moretti in Kommissar Rex (1994)
      Kommissar Rex
      7.2
      TV Series
      • assistant dog trainer
      • 1995–1996
    • Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte in I Love Trouble (1994)
      I Love Trouble
      5.4
      • animal trainer
      • 1994
    • Circus of the Stars and Sideshow (1992)
      Circus of the Stars and Sideshow
      8.1
      TV Special
      • head animal trainer: sea lion (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)
      Empty Nest
      6.6
      TV Series
      • dog trainer
      • animal trainer
      • 1989–1992
    • Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)
      Pee-wee's Playhouse
      8.2
      TV Series
      • animal trainer: dog (uncredited)
      • 1987–1990

    Director



    • What Color Is Your Dog
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011

    Actor



    • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
      ABC Weekend Specials
      7.8
      TV Series
      • 1984

    Personal details

    • Born
      • December 21, 1958
      • Hollywood, California, USA

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