Raja Gosnell
Raja Gosnell is an American film editor and director born on December 9, 1958 in Los Angeles, California. With a background in editing, Gosnell contributed to the post-production process of the 1990 family comedy Home Alone, shaping the film’s pacing and structure.
Biography
Raja Gosnell is an American film editor and director born on December 9, 1958 in Los Angeles, California. With a background in editing, Gosnell contributed to the post-production process of the 1990 family comedy Home Alone, shaping the film’s pacing and structure. His editorial work on that project reflected an early association with family-oriented cinema, a focus he later expanded into directing.
Gosnell transitioned to directing, helming comedies and family films that leaned into broad, accessible humor. Among his directorial credits are Never Been Kissed, a 1999 romantic comedy, and two sequels in the Smurfs franchise, The Smurfs and The Smurfs 2. He also served as executive producer on Smurfs: The Lost Village, further engaging with the animated series’ world. His filmography demons…
