Maya Forbes
Known for
Writing
Born
July 23, 1968 (age 58)
Birthplace
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Maya Forbes (born July 23, 1968) is an American screenwriter and television producer. She made her debut as a film director with Infinitely Polar Bear (2014). Her other writing credits include the screenplay of The Rocker (2008) and many episodes of The Larry Sanders Show. She was a co-executive producer of The Larry Sanders Show in its later seasons and executive producer of the sitcom The Naked Truth. Forbes received Emmy and WGA Award nominations for her work on The Larry Sanders Show.
Best known work
Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009
Monsters vs Aliens
2009
A Dog's Purpose
2017
Trolls World Tour
2020
A Dog's Journey
2019
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
2012
American Crime Story
2016
The Rocker
2008
Infinitely Polar Bear
2014
The Polka King
2017Filmography
2021
The Good Houseas Hailey (voice), Screenplay, Director
2020
Trolls World TourScreenplay
2019
A Dog's JourneyScreenplay
2018
2017
The Polka KingDirector, Writer
2017
A Dog's PurposeScreenplay
2016
2014
Infinitely Polar BearDirector, Writer
2012
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysScreenplay
2009
Fantastic Mr. FoxThanks
2009
Monsters vs AliensScreenplay
2008
The RockerScreenplay
2004
Seeing Other PeopleWriter, Executive Producer
1992