Dave Eggers
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- March 12, 1970, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Movies
- 13
Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. His 2000 memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, became a bestseller and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Eggers is also the founder of several literary and philanthropic ventures, including the literary journal Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern, the literacy project 826 Valencia, and the human rights non-profit organisation Voice of Witness. Additionally, he founded ScholarMatch, a program that connects donors with students needing funds for college tuition. His writing has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Esquire, and The New York Times Magazine.
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Best-Known Movies
The Circle
2017
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
Away We Go
2009
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2003
American Teacher
2011
Francis
2013
The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco
2009
The Room Before and After - Part 2: Creed Bratton
2009
The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford
2009
To Be Destroyed
2024
Filmography
| 2024 | To Be Destroyed | Self |
| 2016 | Blood Simple: A Conversation with Dave Eggers | Self |
| 2005 | As Smart As They Are: The Author Project | Himself |
| 2003 | Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2021 | Tomorrow Most Likely | Writer |
| 2017 | The Circle | Screenplay |
| 2013 | Francis | Writer |
| 2011 | American Teacher | Producer |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Screenplay |
| 2009 | Away We Go | Writer |
| 2009 | The Room Before and After - Part 1: James Franco | Director |
| 2009 | The Room Before and After - Part 2: Creed Bratton | Director |
| 2009 | The Room Before and After - Part 3: Maria Bamford | Director |
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