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Paul Greengrass

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Paul Greengrass started his filmmaking career with a super 8 camera he found in his art room in secondary school. Those short movies were animation horror films he made using old dolls, artist dummies, and the general art room clutter. After studying in Cambridge University he got into Granada Television... See full bio »

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in Cheam, Surrey, England, UK
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Filmography

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???? Barca (pre-production)
 
2013 Captain Phillips (post-production)
 
2010 Green Zone
 
2007 The Bourne Ultimatum
 
2006 United 93
 
2004 The Bourne Supremacy
 
2002 Bloody Sunday
 
1999 The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (TV movie)
 
1998 The Theory of Flight
 
1997 The Fix (TV movie)
 
1996 The One That Got Away (TV movie)
 
1995 The Late Show (TV series documentary)
– Sophie's World (1995)
 
1995 Kavanagh QC (TV series)
– The Sweetest Thing (1995)
 
1994 Open Fire (TV movie)
 
1993 Crime Story (TV series)
– When the Lies Run Out: The Ian Spiro Story (1993)
 
1992 Cutting Edge (TV series documentary)
– Coppers (1992)
 
1989 Resurrected
 
1985-1987 World in Action (TV series documentary)
– U2: Anthem for the Eighties (1987)
– A Song for Africa (1985)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2010 Green Zone (producer)
 
2006 United 93 (producer)
 
2004 Omagh (TV movie) (producer)
 
1992 Cutting Edge (TV series documentary) (producer - 1 episode)
– Coppers (1992) (producer)
 
1984-1986 World in Action (TV series documentary) (producer - 10 episodes)
– The Untouchable (1986) (producer)
– The Road to Mexico (1986) (producer)
– Bradwell Says No (1986) (producer)
– The Widow's Crusade (1986) (producer)
– A Song for Africa (1985) (producer)
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Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2006 United 93 (written by)
 
2004 Omagh (TV movie)
 
2002 Bloody Sunday (written by)
 
1999 The Murder of Stephen Lawrence (TV movie)
 
1997 The Fix (TV movie)
 
1996 The One That Got Away (TV movie) (screenplay)
 
1995 The Late Show (TV series documentary)
– Sophie's World (1995) (adaptation)
 
1994 Open Fire (TV movie)
 
1993 Crime Story (TV series)
– When the Lies Run Out: The Ian Spiro Story (1993) (writer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1980-1982 World in Action (TV series documentary) (researcher - 8 episodes)
– Operation Peace for Galilee (1982) (researcher)
– Britain's Other Islanders (1982) (researcher)
– The Discarded People (1981) (researcher)
– The Curse of the Klan (1981) (researcher)
– The White House General (1981) (researcher)
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1978 Anfield Centurions (TV documentary) (researcher)
 
1978 Ally's a Lancashire Lad (TV documentary) (researcher)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 United 93: The Families and the Film (video documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (28 titles)
2013 The World in Action Years (TV documentary)
Himself - Former WIA Producer
 
2011 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself - 40th birthday item
– Episode dated 16 November 2011 (2011) … Himself - 40th birthday item
 
2011 Turning Like Clockwork (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Inside 'The Green Zone' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Matt Damon: Ready for Action (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.19 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Face 2 Face (TV series)
Himself
– Matt Damon/Paul Greengrass (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.163 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 March 2010 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Empire Movie Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Evolution of Nicky (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Man on the Move: Jason Bourne (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Rooftop Pursuit (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Planning the Punches (video short)
Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Bourne Ultimatum: T4 Movie Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Screening Room (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 United 93: The Families and the Film (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Entertainment Today Television (TV series)
Himself
– United 93 (2006) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2006 Only in LA (TV series)
Himself
– United 93 (2006) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Television Drama: Part 2 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Bloody Sunday: History Retold (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1988-1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1988) … Himself
 
1980-1983 World in Action (TV series documentary)
Himself - Reporter
– Your Home in Their Hands (1983) … Himself - Reporter
– The System Builder (1983) … Himself - Reporter
– Private Darkin's Army (1982) … Himself - Reporter
– Mr. Kane's Campaign (1980) … Himself - Reporter
– The Man Who Bought United (1980) … Himself - Reporter
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Co-author (with Peter Wright) of "Spycatcher" (1987)

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

By the time I'd done Bloody Sunday I felt I reached the end of a chapter. I could feel it. I wanted to try something new, something different. Then, to my amazement, Bloody Sunday won lots of theatrical prizes, the audience award at Sundance, and then, to my even greater amazement, I had the opportunity to make a film in Hollywood... See more »

Trivia:

Was set to direct the doomed movie adaptation of the comic book mini-series, The Watchmen, after previous directors Terry Gilliam back in the 80's, Darren Aronofsky, and briefly David Hayter, all left the project. See more »

Trademark:

Usage of the handheld camera to provoke realism See more »

Star Sign:

Leo