Debra Neil-Fisher


Debra C. Neil-Fisher is an American film editor. She has worked on several major films, including the Hangover series of movies.

Life and career

Neil-Fisher was born in Los Angeles. She grew up in the San Fernando Valley and studied at the girls' school Argyll Academy until 1976, where a film course was offered that aroused her early interest in film. After her graduation in 1980, at the age of 21, she went back to her father and helped him in his dental practice. And, although many of his patients worked in film business, no one could help her get there. It was only through a few of her acquaintances that she could make contact with a producer who offered her an assistant in an editing studio. After she accepted this, her first job was with a Rich Little spot for one of his Las Vegas shows. After one year, she left the company again.

Filmography (selection)

YearFilmDirectorRoleNotesOther notes
1984Children of the CornFritz KierschAssistant editor
1984Revenge of the NerdsJeff KanewAssistant editorFirst collaboration with Jeff KanewUncredited
1985Gotcha!Jeff KanewAssistant editorSecond collaboration with Jeff Kanew
1988Dixie LanesDon CatoLocation editor: U.S.
2008Role ModelsDavid WainAdditional editor
2010Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreBrad PeytonAdditional editor
2011The Change-UpDavid DobkinAdditional editor
2012TedSeth MacFarlaneAdditional editorFirst collaboration with Seth MacFarlane
2014A Million Ways to Die in the WestSeth MacFarlaneAdditional editorSecond collaboration with Seth MacFarlane
2014Dumb and Dumber ToFarrelly brothersAdditional editor
2015Ted 2Seth MacFarlaneAdditional editorThird collaboration with Seth MacFarlane
2023BarbieGreta GerwigAdditional editor

YearFilmDirectorRole
2023Old DadsBill BurrConsultant

YearFilmDirectorCredit
2011A Good Old Fashioned OrgyCo-producer
2020Borat Subsequent MoviefilmJason WolinerCo-producer

YearFilmDirectorRole
2013The Spectacular NowJames PonsoldtThe producers wish to thank
2020Golden ArmMaureen BharoochaSpecial thanks
2023BarbieGreta GerwigSpecial thanks

;Direct-to-video films
YearFilmDirector
2006I Am OmegaGriff Furst

;Documentaries
YearFilmDirectorRole
2016Holy HellWill AllenConsulting editor

;Shorts
YearFilmDirector
1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance HallBryan Gordon

YearFilmDirectorRole
2008CheerbleedersPeter PodgurskySpecial thanks

;TV movies
YearFilmDirector
1988My First LoveGilbert Cates
1989The Case of the Hillside StranglersSteve Gethers
1989Teach 109Richard Kletter
1989Breaking PointPeter Markle
1990The Girl Who Came Between ThemMel Damski
1990Heat WaveKevin Hooks
1992MemphisYves Simoneau
1992Desperate Choices: To Save My ChildAndy Tennant
1993The Amy Fisher StoryAndy Tennant

;TV series
YearTitleNotes
2002Boomtown1 episode
2017How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law 9 episodes

YearTitleNotes
2017How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law 3 episodes

YearTitleCreditNotes
2018Who Is America?Co-producer7 episodes

;TV specials