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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
  • Black Mirror
  • The Descent: Part 2
  • McMafia
  • The Ipcress File
  • My Little Eye
  • Gone

Featured Videos

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    Scene Breakdown With James WatkinsSpeak No EvilBehind the Scenes

James Watkins Filmography

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

2024
2018
McMafia (TV Series)
2016
2009
2008
2006
2002
My Little Eye · as Screenplay

2022
The Ipcress File (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2018
McMafia (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self

2009
The Descent: Part 2 · as Second Unit Director

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