Miguel Arteta

Screenwriting

1 title

Duck Butter

Movie2018

Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship.

Directing

9 titles

Florida Man

TV2023

A disgraced cop in debt is forced to return to his home state of Florida for a shady mission only to get swept up in a wild — and deadly — treasure hunt.

Yes Day

Movie2021

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.

Like a Boss

Movie2020

Two female friends with very different ideals decide to start a beauty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle.

Duck Butter

Movie2018

Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship.

Beatriz at Dinner

Movie2017

Beatriz, an immigrant from a poor town in Mexico, has drawn on her innate kindness to build a career as a health practitioner. Doug Strutt is a cutthroat, self-satisfied billionaire. When these two opposites meet at a dinner party, their worlds collide, and neither will ever be the same.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Movie2014

Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

Cedar Rapids

Movie2011

A naive Midwesterner insurance salesman travels to a big-city convention in an effort to save the jobs of his co-workers.

Youth in Revolt

Movie2009

As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. When a pretty neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it's love at first sight for frustrated and inexperienced Nick. Learning that she is dating someone, Nick launches a hilarious quest to find his way into Sheeni's heart -- and bed.

The Good Girl

Movie2002

A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.

Producing

2 titles

68MovieNerd Score

Yes Day

Movie2021

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.

Duck Butter

Movie2018

Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship.

Miscellaneous Crew

13 titles

Florida Man

TV2023

A disgraced cop in debt is forced to return to his home state of Florida for a shady mission only to get swept up in a wild — and deadly — treasure hunt.

Yes Day

Movie2021

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.

Like a Boss

Movie2020

Two female friends with very different ideals decide to start a beauty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle.

Duck Butter

Movie2018

Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship.

Beatriz at Dinner

Movie2017

Beatriz, an immigrant from a poor town in Mexico, has drawn on her innate kindness to build a career as a health practitioner. Doug Strutt is a cutthroat, self-satisfied billionaire. When these two opposites meet at a dinner party, their worlds collide, and neither will ever be the same.

Digging for Fire

Movie2015

Tim and Lee are married with a young child. The chance to stay at a fancy home in the Hollywood Hills is complicated by Tim's discovery of a bone and a rusty old gun in the yard. Tim is excited by the idea of a mystery, but Lee doesn't want him to dig any further, preferring that he focus on the family taxes, which he promised to do weeks ago. This disagreement sends them on separate and unexpected adventures over the course of a weekend, as Tim and his friends seek clues to the mystery while Lee searches for answers to the bigger questions of marriage and parenthood.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Movie2014

Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

Cedar Rapids

Movie2011

A naive Midwesterner insurance salesman travels to a big-city convention in an effort to save the jobs of his co-workers.

Where the Wild Things Are

Movie2009

Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.

Youth in Revolt

Movie2009

As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer park. When a pretty neighbor named Sheeni plays records by French crooners, it's love at first sight for frustrated and inexperienced Nick. Learning that she is dating someone, Nick launches a hilarious quest to find his way into Sheeni's heart -- and bed.

In Good Company

Movie2004

Dan Foreman is a seasoned advertisement sales executive at a high-ranking publication when a corporate takeover results in him being placed under naive supervisor Carter Duryea, who is half his age. Matters are made worse when Dan's new supervisor becomes romantically involved with his daughter an 18 year-old college student Alex.

The Good Girl

Movie2002

A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.

Q & A

Movie1990

A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector, a crime boss who refuses to help him.

Miguel Arteta

Ratings

Filmography

Screenwriting

Duck Butter

Directing

Florida Man

Yes Day

Like a Boss

Duck Butter

Beatriz at Dinner

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Cedar Rapids

Youth in Revolt

The Good Girl

Producing

Yes Day

Duck Butter

Miscellaneous Crew

Florida Man

Yes Day

Like a Boss

Duck Butter

Beatriz at Dinner

Digging for Fire

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Cedar Rapids

Where the Wild Things Are

Youth in Revolt

In Good Company

The Good Girl

Q & A

Miguel Arteta

Biography

Ratings

Filmography

Screenwriting

Duck Butter

Directing

Florida Man

Yes Day

Like a Boss

Duck Butter

Beatriz at Dinner

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Cedar Rapids

Youth in Revolt

The Good Girl

Producing

Yes Day

Duck Butter

Miscellaneous Crew

Florida Man

Yes Day

Like a Boss

Duck Butter

Beatriz at Dinner

Digging for Fire

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Cedar Rapids

Where the Wild Things Are

Youth in Revolt

In Good Company

The Good Girl

Q & A