Theodore Melfi

Melfi in 2017, photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Theodore Michael Melfi

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 27, 1970

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian
*mother – Irish, some English

Theodore Melfi is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He has directed the films St. Vincent, which he wrote; Winding Roads and Hidden Figures, both of which he co-wrote; and The Starling. He also wrote the film remake Going in Style (2017) and co-wrote El Camino Christmas.

He has said that his father was born in Italy. He added that his father was in the mob at one point, and his mother was a former nun.

Theodore is married to actress, writer, and film producer Kimberly Quinn, his co-writer on his debut Winding Roads.

Theodore’s paternal grandfather was named Pasquale Melfi.

Theodore’s paternal grandmother was named Anna Rufino/Rubino.

Theodore’s maternal grandfather was James Aloysius Taylor (the son of James Aloysius Taylor and Agnes Leticia Tracy). Theodore’s grandfather James was born in New York. Theodore’s great-grandfather James was born in New York, the son of Joseph Sebastian Taylor, who was English, and of Honora Heagan, who was Irish. Agnes was born in New York, to Irish parents, Andrew J. Tracy and Bridget Kenney.

Theodore’s maternal grandmother was Ann Watts/Whatts (the daughter of Alonzo Burse/Burre Watts and Katherine T. “Katie” Higgins). Ann was born in Ohio. Alonzo was born in Virginia, the son of John W. Watts and Parthena T. Henderson. Katherine was born in West Virginia, to Irish parents, Patrick Higgins and Bridget Johnston.

Source: Marriage record of Theodore’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org