James Watkins
Director, Writer, Producer
May 20, 1973 (53 years)
James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in horror films, notably Eden Lake and The Woman in Black.
He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake, starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly. It won Best Horror Film at the 2009 Empire Awards, the Jury Prize at Sitges Fantasy Festival and Best Director at Fantasporto. He was nominated for the Douglas Hickox Award at the 2008 British Independent Film Awards.
Watkins has written scripts for Warner Bros., Working Title, Film4 and BBC Films.
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He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake, starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly. It won Best Horror Film at the 2009 Empire Awards, the Jury Prize at Sitges Fantasy Festival and Best Director at Fantasporto. He was nominated for the Douglas Hickox Award at the 2008 British Independent Film Awards.
Watkins has written scripts for Warner Bros., Working Title, Film4 and BBC Films.
Description above from the Wikipedia James Watkins (director), article licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
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| 2008 | Eden LakeOn Plex |
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| 2009 | The Descent: Part 2 · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 2008 | Eden LakeOn Plex |
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| 2002 | My Little Eye · as Screenplay |
| 2022 | The Ipcress File · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | McMafia · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days · as Self |
| 2009 | The Descent: Part 2 · as Second Unit DirectorOn Plex |