David Gelb (born October 16, 1983) is an American director of film and television.
He is most known for his documentary work on the subject of food and cuisine, including the 2011 film Jiro Dreams of Sushi,[1][2][3] the Netflix series Chef's Table and Street Food, and the 2021 film Wolfgang.
He attended the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School and graduated from the University of Southern California.
[4] In 2016, he married Christine D'Souza Gelb, who is the principal of the A24-backed production and talent management firm, 2AM.
[5] He created a food documentary series for Netflix called Chef's Table, which he considers a follow-up to Jiro Dreams of Sushi.