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Bryan Singer

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  • Director
  • Actor
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Bryan Singer at an event for Valkyrie (2008)
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Bryan Singer is an American film director and producer who got his start writing and co-directing the short film Lions Den with his classmates while he attended USC. He was hired by 20th Century Fox to direct X-Men, which helped kick-start the superhero renaissance. He later directed three sequels. He went to direct Superman Returns, a revival of the Superman film series starring Brandon Routh. He also directed Valkyrie, Bohemian Rhapsody and Jack the Giant Slayer.
BornSeptember 17, 1965
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BornSeptember 17, 1965
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 19 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Known for

    Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
    X-Men
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2000
    Kevin Spacey, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, and Kevin Pollak in The Usual Suspects (1995)
    The Usual Suspects
    8.5
    • Producer
    • 1995
    Superman Returns (2006)
    Superman Returns
    6.1
    • Producer(produced by)
    • 2006
    Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
    X-Men: Days of Future Past
    7.9
    • Producer
    • 2014

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    Producer



    • The Gifted (2017)
      The Gifted
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2019
    • Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
      Bohemian Rhapsody
      7.9
      • executive producer (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Dan Stevens in Legion (2017)
      Legion
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2018
    • Out of the Village (2016)
      Out of the Village
      7.4
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
      X-Men: Apocalypse
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Battle Creek (2015)
      Battle Creek
      7.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • My Eleventh
      5.4
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
      The Taking of Deborah Logan
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Kelly Reilly in Black Box (2014)
      Black Box
      6.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Spooked (2014)
      Spooked
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
      X-Men: Days of Future Past
      7.9
      • producer
      • 2014
    • H+ (2011)
      H+
      7.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2011–2013
    • Toby Regbo and Jamie Blackley in U Want Me 2 Kill Him? (2013)
      U Want Me 2 Kill Him?
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Ronny & i (2013)
      Ronny & i
      8.0
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Nicholas Hoult and Bill Nighy in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
      Jack the Giant Slayer
      6.3
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2013

    Director



    • Rami Malek in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
      Bohemian Rhapsody
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2018
    • The Gifted (2017)
      The Gifted
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
      X-Men: Apocalypse
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Battle Creek (2015)
      Battle Creek
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
      X-Men: Days of Future Past
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Nicholas Hoult and Bill Nighy in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
      Jack the Giant Slayer
      6.3
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2013
    • Mockingbird Lane (2012)
      Mockingbird Lane
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Tom Cruise in Valkyrie (2008)
      Valkyrie
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Football Wives (2007)
      Football Wives
      5.2
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Superman Returns (2006)
      Superman Returns
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
      House
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Ian McKellen, Shawn Ashmore, Hugh Jackman, and Aaron Stanford in X2: X-Men United (2003)
      X2: X-Men United
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Patrick Stewart, James Marsden, and Hugh Jackman in X-Men (2000)
      X-Men
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Brad Renfro in Apt Pupil (1998)
      Apt Pupil
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Kevin Spacey, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, and Kevin Pollak in The Usual Suspects (1995)
      The Usual Suspects
      8.5
      • Director
      • 1995

    Actor



    • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
      X-Men: Apocalypse
      6.8
      • Guard (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
      X-Men: Days of Future Past
      7.9
      • Man with small film camera (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • 30-Second Bunny Theatre (2004)
      30-Second Bunny Theatre
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Various
      • Special Guest
      • 2004–2010
    • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
      House
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Bryan Singer
      • 2005
    • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Ian McKellen, Shawn Ashmore, Hugh Jackman, and Aaron Stanford in X2: X-Men United (2003)
      X2: X-Men United
      7.4
      • Prison Security Officer (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Brent Spiner, Patrick Stewart, and Tom Hardy in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
      Star Trek: Nemesis
      6.4
      • Kelly (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • The Book That Wrote Itself (1999)
      The Book That Wrote Itself
      4.4
      • Mr. Singer
      • 1999
    • Cannes Man (1996)
      Cannes Man
      5.1
      • Bryan Singer
      • 1996
    • Bryan Singer, Brandon Boyce, Dylan Kussman, and David Laszlo Conhaim in Lion's Den (1988)
      Lion's Den
      5.7
      Short
      • Michael
      • 1988

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    'Bohemian Rhapsody' ... So Far: Fast Facts on the Queen Biopic
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    'Bohemian Rhapsody' ... So Far: Fast Facts on the Queen Biopic
    'Bohemian Rhapsody' ... So Far: Fast Facts on the Queen Biopic
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    'Bohemian Rhapsody' ... So Far: Fast Facts on the Queen Biopic
    The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
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    The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS
    The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
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    The Shark is Still Working: Steven Spielberg on the fate of the Orca
    THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS
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    THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS
    X-Men
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    X-Men

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Bryan
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • September 17, 1965
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Children
      • Dashiell Clunie-Singer
    • Parents
        Norbert Dave Singer
    • Relatives
        Gregory Singer(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Special guest voice on the 'Jaws in 30 Seconds performed by Bunnies' segment on www.angryalien.com.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie
      • 3 Interviews
      • 9 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials

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    • Trivia
      Turned down the chance to direct ''X-Men'' three times because he believed that comic books were unintelligent. He changed his mind after reading some of the comics and watching the animated series.
    • Quotes
      [on Superman's costume for Superman Returns (2006)] I always had the general idea of the suit. With X-Men, although they had extraordinary powers, they also had physical weaknesses. The suits were for protection as well as costume. Superman is the Man of Steel. Bullets bounce off him, not the suit.
    • Trademarks
        Frequently uses music by John Ottman

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