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Adam Saunders(II)

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Adam Saunders
Desperate to re-discover the mojo he lost as a teenager, a disappointed middle-aged man re-enrolls in high school in order to run for class president again.
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Official Trailer - Re-Election
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Actor, director, producer, and writer Adam Saunders' newest film, "Re-Election," which he directed, produced, wrote, and starred in opposite television legend Tony Danza, was recently acquired by Picturehouse and will be released theatrically in 2025. Previously, he directed, produced, wrote, and starred in "Dotty & Soul" opposite Emmy and Tony award winning actress Leslie Uggams. Both films were produced by Footprint Features, which Saunders co-founded. With Footprint, he has served as the lead producer of "Darby and the Dead" for 20th Century Studios, "When We First Met" for Netflix; "Shimmer Lake" for Netflix; "About Alex" for Sony, and "Family Weekend" for Paramount.

As a filmmaker, Saunders is focused on telling character driven stories for mainstream audiences that provoke conversations around social issues. He holds a BA in Drama from Duke University and an MFA in Acting from the Yale School of Drama.
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    Known for

    Rainn Wilson in Shimmer Lake (2017)
    Shimmer Lake
    6.3
    • State Trooper
    • 2017
    Alexandra Daddario, Robbie Amell, and Adam Devine in When We First Met (2018)
    When We First Met
    6.4
    • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2018
    Max Greenfield, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Minghella, Nate Parker, Aubrey Plaza, and Jane Levy in About Alex (2014)
    About Alex
    6.3
    • Night Editor
    • 2014
    Matthew Modine, Kristin Chenoweth, and Olesya Rulin in Family Weekend (2013)
    Family Weekend
    6.2
    • Rick
    • 2013

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    Actor



    • Re-Election
      • Jimmy Bauer
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • David Koechner, Gary Owen, Leslie Uggams, and Adam Saunders in Dotty & Soul (2022)
      Dotty & Soul
      5.8
      • Ethan Cox
      • 2022
    • L'affaire Gabriel Fernandez (2020)
      L'affaire Gabriel Fernandez
      8.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Informant (voice)
      • 2020
    • Cloie Wyatt Taylor in Confidence (2018)
      Confidence
      Short
      • Boss
      • 2018
    • Rainn Wilson in Shimmer Lake (2017)
      Shimmer Lake
      6.3
      • State Trooper
      • 2017
    • Occupy, Texas (2016)
      Occupy, Texas
      5.9
      • Officer Barry (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Max Greenfield, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Minghella, Nate Parker, Aubrey Plaza, and Jane Levy in About Alex (2014)
      About Alex
      6.3
      • Night Editor
      • 2014
    • Matthew Modine, Kristin Chenoweth, and Olesya Rulin in Family Weekend (2013)
      Family Weekend
      6.2
      • Rick
      • 2013
    • Leighton Meester in La colocataire (2011)
      La colocataire
      4.8
      • Handsome Guy
      • 2011
    • StereoLife (2009)
      StereoLife
      6.8
      Short
      • Alfred Banks
      • Theo Banks
      • 2009
    • Meet Me in the Graveyard (2008)
      Meet Me in the Graveyard
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Ace
      • 2008
    • Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry in The Game (2006)
      The Game
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Waiter
      • 2007–2008
    • Staten Island (2007)
      Staten Island
      4.8
      • Jayson
      • 2007
    • Once Upon a Film (2007)
      Once Upon a Film
      6.2
      • Derek Weitzman
      • 2007
    • Synapse (2007)
      Synapse
      7.5
      • Michael Lamont
      • 2007
    • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in New York - Section criminelle (2001)
      New York - Section criminelle
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Brendan Cory
      • 2006

    Director



    • Re-Election
      • Director
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • David Koechner, Gary Owen, Leslie Uggams, and Adam Saunders in Dotty & Soul (2022)
      Dotty & Soul
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Adam Saunders in Mansplaining (2018)
      Mansplaining
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018

    Producer



    • Re-Election
      • producer
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • Riele Downs and Auli'i Cravalho in Darby et les fantômes (2022)
      Darby et les fantômes
      5.6
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2022
    • David Koechner, Gary Owen, Leslie Uggams, and Adam Saunders in Dotty & Soul (2022)
      Dotty & Soul
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Adam Saunders in Mansplaining (2018)
      Mansplaining
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Alexandra Daddario, Robbie Amell, and Adam Devine in When We First Met (2018)
      When We First Met
      6.4
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2018
    • Rainn Wilson in Shimmer Lake (2017)
      Shimmer Lake
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Max Greenfield, Jason Ritter, Maggie Grace, Max Minghella, Nate Parker, Aubrey Plaza, and Jane Levy in About Alex (2014)
      About Alex
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Matthew Modine, Kristin Chenoweth, and Olesya Rulin in Family Weekend (2013)
      Family Weekend
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Pickle Power
      5.9
      Short
      • producer
      • 2005

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    Official Trailer: Darby and the Dead
    Demo Reel 1:40
    Official Trailer: Darby and the Dead
    Official Trailer - Re-Election
    Demo Reel 1:56
    Official Trailer - Re-Election
    Official Trailer - Re-Election
    Demo Reel 1:56
    Official Trailer - Re-Election
    About Alex
    Clip 2:12
    About Alex
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:44
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:09
    Official Trailer
    Family Weekend
    Trailer 1:45
    Family Weekend

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