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| image = Robert Luketic (cropped) at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1971|08|14}}
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| birth_place = [[Sydney]], Australia
| birth_place = [[Sydney|Sydney, New South Wales]], Australia
| years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
| occupation = Film director, producer, screenwriter
| occupation = Film director, producer, screenwriter
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'''Robert Luketic''' (born 14 August 1971) is an Australian film director. His films include ''[[Monster-in-Law]]'', ''[[Legally Blonde]]'', ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'', ''[[Paranoia (2013 film)|Paranoia]]'', and ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]''.
'''Robert Luketic''' is an Australian film director. His films include ''[[Legally Blonde]]'' (2001), ''[[Monster-in-Law]]'' (2005), ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'' (2008), ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]'' (2010), and ''[[Paranoia (2013 film)|Paranoia]]'' (2013).


==Early life==
==Early life and education==
Robert Luketic was born in [[Sydney]], Australia, the elder of two children of a Croatian father and Italian mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tportal.hr/magazin/clanak/robert-luketic-rezira-remake-barbarelle-20090602|title=Robert Luketić režira remake 'Barbarelle'|publisher=tportal.hr|date=2 June 2009|language=hr|access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vecernji.hr/lifestyle/ipak-ce-se-snimati-nova-barbarella-clanak-7351|title=vecernji list|work=www.vecernji.hr|language=hr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811060940/http://www.vecernji.hr/lifestyle/ipak-ce-se-snimati-nova-barbarella-clanak-7351|archive-date=11 August 2009}}</ref>
Robert Luketic was born in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], the elder of two children of a [[Croatian Australians|Croatian]] father and [[Italian Australians|Italian]] mother.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tportal.hr/magazin/clanak/robert-luketic-rezira-remake-barbarelle-20090602|title=Robert Luketić režira remake 'Barbarelle'|publisher=tportal.hr|date=2 June 2009|language=hr|access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vecernji.hr/lifestyle/ipak-ce-se-snimati-nova-barbarella-clanak-7351|title=vecernji list|work=www.vecernji.hr|language=hr|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090811060940/http://www.vecernji.hr/lifestyle/ipak-ce-se-snimati-nova-barbarella-clanak-7351|archive-date=11 August 2009}}</ref> He has a younger sister called Marie.<ref>https://www.onlysydney.com.au/robert-luketic</ref>


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==Career==
Luketic started making short films as a teenager and went on to study at the [[Victorian College of Arts]] – School of Film and Television (VCA).{{cn|date=November 2016}}
Luketic started making short films as a teenager and went on to study at the [[Victorian College of Arts]] – School of Film and Television (VCA).{{cn|date=November 2016}}


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==Career==
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He first attracted Hollywood's attention with his award-winning short film ''[[Titsiana Booberini]]'' written by Tania Lacy. After screening to much acclaim at several festivals within Australia, ''Titsiana Booberini'' became a hit at many internationally renowned festivals including the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.movies.ign.com/articles/301/301401p1.html|title=New Kid on the Block|author=Mundhra, Smiriti|date=14 July 2001|work=[[IGN]]|access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref> It won "Best Film" at the Aspen Shortsfest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/film-students-make-a-feature-of-their-shorts/2007/12/05/1196812820880.html|title=Film students make a feature of their shorts|date=6 December 2007|work=[[The Age]]|access-date=24 May 2010}}</ref>

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He first attracted Hollywood's attention with his award-winning short film ''[[Titsiana Booberini]]'' written by [[Tania Lacy]]. After screening to much acclaim at several festivals within Australia, ''Titsiana Booberini'' became a hit at many internationally renowned festivals including the [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.movies.ign.com/articles/301/301401p1.html|title=New Kid on the Block|author=Mundhra, Smiriti|date=14 July 2001|work=[[IGN]]|access-date=22 May 2010}}</ref> It won "Best Film" at the [[Aspen Shortsfest]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/film-students-make-a-feature-of-their-shorts/2007/12/05/1196812820880.html|title=Film students make a feature of their shorts|date=6 December 2007|work=[[The Age]]|access-date=24 May 2010}}</ref>


Luketic directed the comedy ''[[Legally Blonde]]'' for [[MGM]] in the summer of 2001. This film, which grossed close to $100 million domestically and was nominated for two [[Golden Globe Award]]s, marked Luketic's feature film directing debut.{{cn|date=November 2016}}
Luketic directed the comedy ''[[Legally Blonde]]'' for [[MGM]] in the summer of 2001. This film, which grossed close to $100 million domestically and was nominated for two [[Golden Globe Award]]s, marked Luketic's feature film directing debut.{{cn|date=November 2016}}


Next, Luketic directed the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] film ''[[Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!]]''. The 2003 film, produced by Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher at Red Wagon, stars [[Kate Bosworth]], [[Nathan Lane]], [[Josh Duhamel]] and [[Topher Grace]]. In 2005, he directed ''[[Monster-in-Law]]'', starring [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Jane Fonda]], and [[Michael Vartan]].{{cn|date=November 2016}}
Next, Luketic directed the [[DreamWorks Pictures]] film ''[[Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!]]''. The 2003 film, produced by Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher at Red Wagon, stars [[Kate Bosworth]], [[Nathan Lane]], [[Josh Duhamel]] and [[Topher Grace]]. In 2005, he directed ''[[Monster-in-Law]]'', starring [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Jane Fonda]], and [[Michael Vartan]].{{cn|date=November 2016}} At one point, Luketic was attached to direct an adaptation of [[Donald Hamilton]]'s [[Matt Helm]] books as his followup to ''Monster-in-Law''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=True Colors |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed175375364/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref> He was later attached to direct a feature film adaptation of the TV series [[Dallas (1978 TV series)|''Dallas'']].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Luketic Heads to 'Dallas' After Making Money-in-Law |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/article/ed2994144260/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Box Office Mojo}}</ref>


In 2008, Luketic released ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'', based on the book ''[[Bringing Down the House (book)|Bringing Down the House]]'' by [[Ben Mezrich]]. The film tells the true story of five [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] students who became experts at counting cards and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. The film stars [[Kevin Spacey]], [[Kate Bosworth]], [[Jim Sturgess]], and [[Laurence Fishburne]]. {{Citation needed|date=September 2010}}
In 2008, Luketic released ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'', based on the book ''[[Bringing Down the House (book)|Bringing Down the House]]'' by [[Ben Mezrich]]. The film tells the true story of five [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] students who became experts at counting cards and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. The film stars [[Kevin Spacey]], [[Kate Bosworth]], [[Jim Sturgess]], and [[Laurence Fishburne]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Emerson |first=Jim |title=21 movie review &amp; film summary (2008) {{!}} Roger Ebert |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/21-2008 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=RogerEbert.com |language=en}}</ref>


He directed the romantic comedy ''[[The Ugly Truth (film)|The Ugly Truth]]'', which opened in July 2009. Starring [[Katherine Heigl]] and [[Gerard Butler]], the film follows a morning show producer (Heigl) who sets out to disprove the outrageous relationship theories of her chauvinistic correspondent (Butler). Luketic next directed the action-comedy ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]'', starring Heigl and [[Ashton Kutcher]].{{cn|date=November 2016}}
He directed the romantic comedy ''[[The Ugly Truth (film)|The Ugly Truth]]'', which opened in July 2009. Starring [[Katherine Heigl]] and [[Gerard Butler]], the film follows a morning show producer (Heigl) who sets out to disprove the outrageous relationship theories of her chauvinistic correspondent (Butler). Luketic next directed the action-comedy ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]'', starring Heigl and [[Ashton Kutcher]].{{cn|date=November 2016}}

In August 2024, it was announced that Luketic is set to direct ''All Out of Love: The Air Supply Story'' (a biopic about the Australian band [[Air Supply]]), for Altit Media Group.<ref>https://variety.com/2024/film/news/legally-blonde-robert-luketic-directing-all-out-of-love-air-supply-movie-1236099864/amp/</ref>

==Personal life==
Luketic is openly [[Gay men|gay]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lisotta |first=Christopher |date=2008-03-27 |title=Doubling Down |url=https://www.out.com/entertainment/2008/03/27/doubling-down |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=[[Out.com|Out]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2002-11-02 |title=''Legally Blonde'' director to tackle ''Don't Ask'' |url=https://www.advocate.com/news/2002/11/02/ltigtlegally-blondeltigt-director-tackle-ltigtdon39t-askltigt-6819 |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=[[Advocate.com|Advocate]] |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

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* ''[[Titsiana Booberini]]'' (1997) (short film)
===Film===
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* ''[[Legally Blonde]]'' (2001)
{| class="wikitable"
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* ''[[Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!]]'' (2004)
! Year
⚫
* ''[[Monster-in-Law]]'' (2005)
! Title
⚫
* ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'' (2008)
! Type
⚫
* ''[[The Ugly Truth]]'' (2009)
|-
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* ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]'' (2010)
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| 1997 || ''[[Titsiana Booberini]]'' || Short film (also writer)
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* ''[[Paranoia (2013 film)|Paranoia]]'' (2013)
|-
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* ''[[The Wedding Year]]'' (2019)
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| 2001 || ''[[Legally Blonde]]'' || Feature film
|-
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| 2004 || ''[[Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!]]'' || Feature film
|-
⚫
| 2005 || ''[[Monster-in-Law]]'' || Feature film
|-
⚫
| 2008 || ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'' || Feature film
|-
⚫
| 2009 || ''[[The Ugly Truth]]'' || Feature film
|-
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| 2010 || ''[[Killers (2010 film)|Killers]]'' || Feature film
|-
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| 2013 || ''[[Paranoia (2013 film)|Paranoia]]'' || Feature film
|-
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| 2019 || ''[[The Wedding Year]]'' || Feature film
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Episode(s)
|-
| 2006
| ''Women in Law''
| "Pilot"
|-
|rowspan=2|2015
|rowspan=2|''[[Jane the Virgin]]''
| "Chapter Nineteen"
|-
| "Chapter Twenty-Five"
|-
|rowspan=4|2021
|rowspan=4|''[[The Baby-Sitters Club (2020 TV series)|The Baby-Sitters Club]]''
| "Kristy and the Snobs"
|-
| "Claudia and the New Girl"
|-
| "Jessi and the Superbrat"
|-
| "Claudia and the Sad Goodbye"
|-
|rowspan=2|2023
|rowspan=2|''[[Schmigadoon!]]''
| "Famous as Hell"
|-
| "Over and Done"
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:51, 23 November 2024

Robert Luketic
Luketic in 2016
Born
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1997–present

Robert Luketic is an Australian film director. His films include Legally Blonde (2001), Monster-in-Law (2005), 21 (2008), Killers (2010), and Paranoia (2013).

Early life and education

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Robert Luketic was born in Sydney, Australia, the elder of two children of a Croatian father and Italian mother.[1][2] He has a younger sister called Marie.[3]

Luketic started making short films as a teenager and went on to study at the Victorian College of Arts – School of Film and Television (VCA).[citation needed]

Career

[edit]

He first attracted Hollywood's attention with his award-winning short film Titsiana Booberini written by Tania Lacy. After screening to much acclaim at several festivals within Australia, Titsiana Booberini became a hit at many internationally renowned festivals including the Sundance Film Festival.[4] It won "Best Film" at the Aspen Shortsfest.[5]

Luketic directed the comedy Legally Blonde for MGM in the summer of 2001. This film, which grossed close to $100 million domestically and was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, marked Luketic's feature film directing debut.[citation needed]

Next, Luketic directed the DreamWorks Pictures film Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!. The 2003 film, produced by Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher at Red Wagon, stars Kate Bosworth, Nathan Lane, Josh Duhamel and Topher Grace. In 2005, he directed Monster-in-Law, starring Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, and Michael Vartan.[citation needed] At one point, Luketic was attached to direct an adaptation of Donald Hamilton's Matt Helm books as his followup to Monster-in-Law.[6] He was later attached to direct a feature film adaptation of the TV series Dallas.[7]

In 2008, Luketic released 21, based on the book Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich. The film tells the true story of five MIT students who became experts at counting cards and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings. The film stars Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, Jim Sturgess, and Laurence Fishburne.[8]

He directed the romantic comedy The Ugly Truth, which opened in July 2009. Starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, the film follows a morning show producer (Heigl) who sets out to disprove the outrageous relationship theories of her chauvinistic correspondent (Butler). Luketic next directed the action-comedy Killers, starring Heigl and Ashton Kutcher.[citation needed]

In August 2024, it was announced that Luketic is set to direct All Out of Love: The Air Supply Story (a biopic about the Australian band Air Supply), for Altit Media Group.[9]

Personal life

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Luketic is openly gay.[10][11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Type
1997 Titsiana Booberini Short film (also writer)
2001 Legally Blonde Feature film
2004 Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! Feature film
2005 Monster-in-Law Feature film
2008 21 Feature film
2009 The Ugly Truth Feature film
2010 Killers Feature film
2013 Paranoia Feature film
2019 The Wedding Year Feature film

Television

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Year Title Episode(s)
2006 Women in Law "Pilot"
2015 Jane the Virgin "Chapter Nineteen"
"Chapter Twenty-Five"
2021 The Baby-Sitters Club "Kristy and the Snobs"
"Claudia and the New Girl"
"Jessi and the Superbrat"
"Claudia and the Sad Goodbye"
2023 Schmigadoon! "Famous as Hell"
"Over and Done"

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Luketić režira remake 'Barbarelle'" (in Croatian). tportal.hr. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. ^ "vecernji list". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 11 August 2009.
  3. ^ https://www.onlysydney.com.au/robert-luketic
  4. ^ Mundhra, Smiriti (14 July 2001). "New Kid on the Block". IGN. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  5. ^ "Film students make a feature of their shorts". The Age. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  6. ^ "True Colors". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Luketic Heads to 'Dallas' After Making Money-in-Law". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  8. ^ Emerson, Jim. "21 movie review & film summary (2008) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ^ https://variety.com/2024/film/news/legally-blonde-robert-luketic-directing-all-out-of-love-air-supply-movie-1236099864/amp/
  10. ^ Lisotta, Christopher (27 March 2008). "Doubling Down". Out. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Legally Blonde director to tackle Don't Ask". Advocate. 2 November 2002. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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