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Andrew Niccol

Writer | Director | Producer

New Zealand-born screenwriter-director Andrew Niccol began his career in London, successfully directing TV commercials before moving to Los Angeles in order to make films "longer than 60 seconds." He interested high-powered producer Scott Rudin in his The Truman Show script, but Rudin was not willing to gamble on a rookie director... See full bio »

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in Paraparaumu, New Zealand
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Filmography

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2013 The Host (screenplay)
 
2012 The Minutes (video short) (uncredited)
 
2011 In Time (written by)
 
2005 Lord of War (written by)
 
2004 The Terminal (story)
 
2002 S1m0ne (written by)
 
1998 The Truman Show (written by)
 
1997 Gattaca (written by)
 
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2013 The Host
 
2012 The Minutes (video short) (uncredited)
 
2011 In Time
 
2005 Lord of War
 
2002 S1m0ne
 
1997 Gattaca
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2011 In Time (producer)
 
2005 Lord of War (producer)
 
2004 The Terminal (executive producer)
 
2002 S1m0ne (producer)
 
1998 The Truman Show (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 Making a Killing: Inside the International Arms Trade (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2006 The Making of 'Lord of War' (video documentary short)
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The Host -- A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans. The Host -- A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans. The Host -- An alien invader inhabits a captured human in an attempt to locate the last surviving free humans on Earth.
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Andrew M. Niccol
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"My biggest mistake, going back to The Truman Show, was that I wrote my most expensive film, first. And you just shouldn't do that. I remember talking to the studio head at the time and she said, "There's no way for a first film that we'll give you a budget of $80 million. But we would give you $20 million"... See more »

Trivia:

Directed television commercials for over 10 years prior to his directing debut Gattaca See more »

Trademark:

The plot of his films often revolve around artificial reality, such as gene manipulation in Gattaca, the life of "Truman" in The Truman Show and the computer-generated actress in S1m0ne. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini