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Alex Garland(I)

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Alex Garland in 28 Days Later (2002)
Cillian Murphy, director Danny Boyle, and writer Alex Garland are back for a new rage-fueled nightmare in the viral horror franchise that dared to ask, What if zombies were fast? This is why we can't wait for the '28 Years Later' trilogy.
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Alex Garland is an English novelist, screenwriter, film producer and director. He is best known for the films Ex Machina (2015) and Annihilation (2018).

Garland's others works as a writer includes The Beach (2000), 28 Days Later (2002), Sunshine (2007), Never Let Me Go (2011) and Dredd (2012).

He is also the co-writer on the video game Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.

In 2015, Garland made his directorial debut with Ex Machina and was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Writing, Original Screenplay category.
BornMay 26, 1970
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BornMay 26, 1970
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 22 wins & 80 nominations total

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    Known for

    Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina (2014)
    Ex Machina
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
    Annihilation
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2018
    Rory Kinnear in Men (2022)
    Men
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 2022
    Civil War (2024)
    Civil War
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2024

    Credits

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    Writer



    • 28 Years Later
      • written by
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
      • script
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Elden Ring
      • screenwriter
      • Pre-production



    • Warfare (2025)
      Warfare
      7.4
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Civil War (2024)
      Civil War
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Rory Kinnear in Men (2022)
      Men
      6.0
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Devs (2020)
      Devs
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator
      • 2020
    • Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
      Annihilation
      6.8
      • written for the screen by
      • 2018
    • DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition (2015)
      DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition
      7.5
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina (2014)
      Ex Machina
      7.7
      • written by
      • 2014
    • DmC: Devil May Cry - Vergil's Downfall (2013)
      DmC: Devil May Cry - Vergil's Downfall
      6.6
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • DmC: Devil May Cry - Bloody Palace Mode (2013)
      DmC: Devil May Cry - Bloody Palace Mode
      7.1
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • DmC: Devil May Cry (2013)
      DmC: Devil May Cry
      7.7
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Karl Urban in Dredd (2012)
      Dredd
      7.1
      • screenplay by
      • 2012
    • Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (2010)
      Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
      8.0
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Never Let Me Go (2010)
      Never Let Me Go
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Batman: Black and White (2008)
      Batman: Black and White
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Cillian Murphy in Sunshine (2007)
      Sunshine
      7.2
      • written by
      • 2007

    Producer



    • 28 Years Later
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2026



    • Never Let Me Go (2023)
      Never Let Me Go
      5.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Devs (2020)
      Devs
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2020
    • Samuel L. Jackson and Onni Tommila in Big Game (2014)
      Big Game
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Karl Urban in Dredd (2012)
      Dredd
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Never Let Me Go (2010)
      Never Let Me Go
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Rose Byrne in 28 Weeks Later (2007)
      28 Weeks Later
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2007

    Director



    • Elden Ring
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Warfare (2025)
      Warfare
      7.4
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2025
    • Civil War (2024)
      Civil War
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Rory Kinnear in Men (2022)
      Men
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Devs (2020)
      Devs
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson in Annihilation (2018)
      Annihilation
      6.8
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2018
    • Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina (2014)
      Ex Machina
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2014

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    Joseph Quinn, Will Poulter, and the 'Warfare' Cast on the Beauty of Boot Camp
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    Joseph Quinn, Will Poulter, and the 'Warfare' Cast on the Beauty of Boot Camp
    Why We Can't Wait for the '28 Years Later' Trilogy
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    Why We Can't Wait for the '28 Years Later' Trilogy
    Why We Can't Wait for the '28 Years Later' Trilogy
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    Why We Can't Wait for the '28 Years Later' Trilogy
    Alex Garland's 'Civil War' Is "Old-Fashioned Journalism"
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    Alex Garland's 'Civil War' Is "Old-Fashioned Journalism"
    The Multiple Meanings of 'Annihilation'
    Interview 2:02
    The Multiple Meanings of 'Annihilation'
    Home Video Trailer
    Trailer 0:34
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    Alex Garland: Psychologist or Psychotic?
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    Alex Garland: Psychologist or Psychotic?

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • May 26, 1970
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Paloma Baeza? - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Milo Garland
    • Parents
        Nicholas Garland
    • Other works
      Novel: The Tesseract
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Karl Urban, besides writing the script, he was the one who effectively directed Dredd (2012) and not credited director Pete Travis, who was ultimately sidelined.
    • Quotes
      It slightly depends on your perspective, sort of how you look at these things, but when I sit down to write a script, I'm not planning to write a script; I'm planning to make a film, and so I only see the script as being just a step there.
    • Trademark
        Often works with Sonoya Mizuno.
    • Salary
      • Halo
        $1,000,000

    FAQ

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    • How old is Alex Garland?
      54 years old
    • When was Alex Garland born?
      May 26, 1970
    • Where was Alex Garland born?
      London, England, UK
    • How tall is Alex Garland?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.85 meters
    • What is Alex Garland known for?
      Ex Machina, Men, Civil War, and Annihilation

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