Jeff Gourson Explained

Jeff Gourson
Birth Date:30 January 1946
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:TV/film director and producer
Years Active:1969–present
Children:3

Jeff Gourson (born January 30, 1946) is an American film editor and producer. He has been jointly nominated three times for an Emmy Award for his production work on the television series Quantum Leap.

Film editing work

Jeff Gourson began his career as an editor. Based on Gourson's filmography at the Internet Database, the director and release date of each film are indicated in parentheses.

With more than 30 film credits dating from 1977, his film editing work includes:

Editor
YearFilmDirectorNotes
1977September 30, 1955James BridgesFirst collaboration with James Bridges
1978FMJohn A. Alonzo
1980Somewhere in TimeJeannot Szwarc
1981The Incredible Shrinking WomanJoel Schumacher
1982TronSteven Lisberger
1984Mike's Murder[1] James BridgesSecond collaboration with James Bridges
1985PerfectThird collaboration with James Bridges
1986Flight of the Navigator[2] Randal KleiserFirst collaboration with Randal Kleiser
1987Can't Buy Me LoveSteve Rash
1988Big Top Pee-weeRandal KleiserSecond collaboration with Randal Kleiser
1996Happy GilmoreDennis DuganFirst collaboration with Dennis Dugan
1997Beverly Hills NinjaSecond collaboration with Dennis Dugan
1998Shadow of DoubtRandal KleiserFourth collaboration with Randal Kleiser
1999Big Daddy[3] Dennis DuganThird collaboration with Dennis Dugan
2000Little NickySteven BrillFirst collaboration with Steven Brill
2001The AnimalLuke Greenfield
2002Mr. DeedsSteven BrillSecond collaboration with Steven Brill
2003Anger ManagementPeter SegalFirst collaboration with Peter Segal
200450 First DatesSecond collaboration with Peter Segal
White ChicksKeenen Ivory Wayans
2005The Longest YardPeter SegalThird collaboration with Peter Segal
2006ClickFrank Coraci
2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryDennis DuganFourth collaboration with Dennis Dugan
Editorial department
YearFilmDirectorRoleNotes
1969TopazAlfred HitchcockAssistant film editor
1973High Plains DrifterClint Eastwood
1974The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg
1975Jaws

TV movies

Editor
YearFilmDirector
1994The Shaggy DogDennis Dugan
1995The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesPeyton Reed
1998Mr. HeadmistressJames Frawley
2000Mail to the ChiefEric Champnella
2012Prodigy BullyPeter Segal

TV series

Editor
YearTitleNotes
1979Studs Lonigan3 episodes
1982−83Magnum, P.I.
1984Airwolf2 episodes
1994Burke's Law1 episode
1998
Producer
YearTitleCreditNotes
1989−92Quantum LeapAssociate producer
Co-producer
Producer
70 episodes
1992Tequila and BonettiProducer11 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tonguette, P. . The Films of James Bridges . McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers . 2014 . 978-0-7864-8599-4 . 2024-07-27 . 174.
  2. Book: Telotte, J.P. . Science Fiction Film . Cambridge University Press . Genres in American Cinema . 2001 . 978-0-521-59647-3 . 2024-07-27 . 231.
  3. Book: New York Times Theater Reviews . The New York Times Film Reviews 1999-2000 . Routledge . The New York Times Film Reviews Series . 2001 . 978-0-415-93696-5 . 2024-07-27 . 90.