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James Watkins

Director, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn May 20, 1973 (52 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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Eden Lake
  • The Descent: Part 2

Known For

  • The Woman in Black
  • Speak No Evil
  • Eden Lake
  • The Take
  • The Descent: Part 2
  • Black Mirror
  • McMafia
  • The Ipcress File
  • My Little Eye
  • Gone

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    Filmography

    2026
    2024
    2022
    The Ipcress File (TV Series)
    2018
    McMafia (TV Series)
    2016
    2012
    2011
    Black Mirror (TV Series)
    2008

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