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Joe Cornish(I)

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Joe Cornish
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Joe Cornish was born on 20 December 1968 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for Attack the Block (2011), Ant-Man (2015) and The Kid Who Would Be King (2019).
BornDecember 20, 1968
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BornDecember 20, 1968
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 12 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
    Attack the Block
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2011
    Michael Douglas, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Paul Rudd, Corey Stoll, Mark Knapton, and Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man (2015)
    Ant-Man
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2015
    Angus Imrie, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
    The Kid Who Would Be King
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 2019
    Jamie Bell and Joe Starr in The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
    The Adventures of Tintin
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Untitled Universal/Lego Group/Joe Cornish Movie
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Snow Crash
      • screenplay
      • In Development
      • TV Movie
    • Attack the Block 2
      • Writer
      • Pre-production



    • Lockwood & Co. (2023)
      Lockwood & Co.
      7.4
      TV Series
      • adapted by
      • written by
      • 2023
    • Angus Imrie, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
      The Kid Who Would Be King
      6.1
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Michael Douglas, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Paul Rudd, Corey Stoll, Mark Knapton, and Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man (2015)
      Ant-Man
      7.2
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2015
    • Jamie Bell and Joe Starr in The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
      The Adventures of Tintin
      7.3
      • screenplay by
      • 2011
    • Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
      Attack the Block
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2011
    • The Quantum of Solace (2008)
      The Quantum of Solace
      8.9
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • Adam & Joe (2008)
      Adam & Joe
      8.8
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2008–2012
    • The Coke New Music Podcast with Adam & Joe
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2006–2007
    • The Adam & Joe XFM Podcast
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Little Documentary
      Video
      • by
      • 2005
    • Making 'Little Britain' Too
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Adam and Joe Go Tokyo (2003)
      Adam and Joe Go Tokyo
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2003
    • Adam & Joe's American Animation Adventure
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish in The Adam and Joe Show (1996)
      The Adam and Joe Show
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1996–2001
    • Adam and Joe's Wonky World of Animation
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2000

    Director



    • Untitled Universal/Lego Group/Joe Cornish Movie
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Snow Crash
      • Director
      • In Development
      • TV Movie
    • Attack the Block 2
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Lockwood & Co. (2023)
      Lockwood & Co.
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Angus Imrie, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, and Dean Chaumoo in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
      The Kid Who Would Be King
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
      Attack the Block
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2011
    • 'Hot Fuzz': The Fuzzball Rally (2007)
      'Hot Fuzz': The Fuzzball Rally
      8.3
      Video
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Blunder (2006)
      Blunder
      4.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Comedy Lab (1998)
      Comedy Lab
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director (director of live action)
      • 2005
    • Making 'Little Britain' Too
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish in The Adam and Joe Show (1996)
      The Adam and Joe Show
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996–2001

    Editor



    • Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish in The Adam and Joe Show (1996)
      The Adam and Joe Show
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 1996–1999

    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    "First Kill"
    Clip 1:09
    "First Kill"
    "Peep Hole"
    Clip 1:09
    "Peep Hole"
    "Peep Hole"
    Clip 1:09
    "Peep Hole"
    Hot Fuzz
    Trailer 0:34
    Hot Fuzz

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Joseph Cornish
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • December 20, 1968
      • London, England, UK
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      • 2 Interviews

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      Has been friends with Adam Buxton since their days at the elite Westminster School. Louis Theroux was also a schoolfriend of theirs.
    • Quotes
      I'm not an angry man.

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