David Gelb


David Gelb is an American film director and co-founder of Supper Club, a production company. He directed the 2011 documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. In 2015, he directed The Lazarus Effect.
He is also the creator of the Netflix series Chef's Table.

Life and career

Gelb was born in Manhattan, New York City. He attended the Masters School and graduated from the University of Southern California. His father is Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera; his paternal grandfather was the Arthur Gelb, a former managing editor of The New York Times.
David Gelb released Jiro Dreams of Sushi in 2011 and The Lazarus Effect in 2015. He created a food documentary series for Netflix called Chef's Table, which he considers a follow-up to Jiro Dreams of Sushi.
Gelb's 2015 documentary, A Faster Horse, examines the development of the 2015 Ford Mustang, a film timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first Mustang.
Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman produced Marvel's 616, a documentary series about the impact of Marvel Comics on culture.

Filmography

Awards