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Tarsem Singh

Director | Soundtrack | Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Indian director Tarsem Singh is the son of an aircraft engineer. He was educated at Bishop Cotton Boy's School in Shimla and relocated to the USA to study business at Harvard and, significantly, film studies at the Art Center College of Design in California. Upon graduating he embarked on a career as a director of music videos... See full bio »

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Tarsem Dhandwar Singh
in India
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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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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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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel


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2014 Marco Polo (pre-production)
 
???? Selfless (in talks) (pre-production)
 
2012/I Mirror Mirror (as Tarsem Singh Dhandwar)
 
2011 Immortals (as Tarsem Singh Dhandwar)
 
2006 The Fall (as Tarsem)
 
2003 The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (video documentary) (video "Losing My Religion")
 
2000 The Cell
 
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2012/I Mirror Mirror (writer: "I Believe In Love Mirror Mirror Mix" / producer: "I Believe In Love Mirror Mirror Mix" / as Tarsem)
 
2006 The Fall (writer: "Mystical Directions to Odious Chak-Chak" / as Tarsem)
 
2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (second unit director: India - as Tarsem)
 
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2006 The Fall (screenplay / as Tarsem)
 
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2006 The Fall (producer - as Tarsem)
 
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2012 Burning Man: Metropolis (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
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2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself - Director, Immortals
– Saoirse Ronan (2011) … Himself - Director, Immortals
 
2008 Wanderlust (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Style as Substance: Reflections on Tarsem (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1991 MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (TV movie)
Himself (as Tarsem)
 

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The Fall -- Clip: "May I be frank with you?" Mirror Mirror -- An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright. Mirror Mirror -- A look at the making of Mirror Mirror, directed by Tarsem and starring Julia Roberts and Lily Collins.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1999) (commercials) - directed commercials, including ones for John Hancock and for Philips Flat TV ("Everything Fits") See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Tarsem Singh Dhandwar | Tarsem

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

I saw a book in India titled Guide to Film Schools in America, and it shell-shocked me. It changed my life, because I thought you went to college to study something that your father loved and you hated. I told my father I wanted to study film and he said there was no way he was gonna let me do that... See more »

Trivia:

He lived in London, Italy, Los Angeles and India. See more »

Trademark:

Characters with elaborate costumes See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini