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Simon Kinberg

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Simon Kinberg
'Dark Phoenix' stars Sophie Turner and Tye Sheridan share how much they loved working with Simon Kinberg on his directorial debut and host Kevin Smith gets Turner's take on playing Jean Grey.
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Simon Kinberg is a British film producer, director and screenwriter who is known for producing the X-Men films, Fant4stic, Logan, the Deadpool films, Cinderella and The Martian. He directed Dark Phoenix, the finale of the X-Men Beginnings films. He created Star Wars Rebels, an animated series set after Revenge of the Sith and before Rogue One. He also wrote Mr. and Mrs. Smith, X-Men: The Last Stand and Jumper.
BornAugust 2, 1973
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BornAugust 2, 1973
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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Marion Cotillard, Simon Kinberg, and Jessica Chastain
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Michael Fassbender and Simon Kinberg in X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
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Kevin Smith, Hutch Parker, Simon Kinberg, Sophie Turner, and Tye Sheridan
Hutch Parker, Simon Kinberg, Sophie Turner, and Tye Sheridan
Hutch Parker, Simon Kinberg, Sophie Turner, and Tye Sheridan
Hutch Parker, Simon Kinberg, Sophie Turner, and Tye Sheridan
Hutch Parker, Simon Kinberg, Sophie Turner, and Tye Sheridan
Penélope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Simon Kinberg, Bingbing Fan, Jessica Chastain, and Lupita Nyong'o
Simon Kinberg at an event for The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017)
Simon Kinberg at an event for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Known for

Matt Damon in The Martian (2015)
The Martian
8.0
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 2015
Hugh Jackman, Ryan Sturz, and Anthony Escobar in Logan (2017)
Logan
8.1
  • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
  • 2017
Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Miles Teller in Fantastic Four (2015)
Fantastic Four
4.3
  • Producer(produced by, p.g.a.)
  • 2015
Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men: Days of Future Past
7.9
  • Producer
  • 2014

Credits

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Producer

  • Lift
    • producer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • A Haunting in Venice
    • executive producer
    • In Production
    • 2023
  • Deadpool 3
    • producer
    • Pre-production
    • 2024
  • Logan's Run
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Luna Park
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Here Comes the Flood
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • The Running Man
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Wayland
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Sugar
    • executive producer
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
  • Artemis
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Kenneth Branagh, Annette Bening, Dawn French, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, Russell Brand, Armie Hammer, Gal Gadot, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, Letitia Wright, and Tom Bateman in Death on the Nile (2022)
    Death on the Nile
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger, Bingbing Fan, Jessica Chastain, and Lupita Nyong'o in The 355 (2022)
    The 355
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2022
  • Invasion (2021)
    Invasion
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, Henrique Zaga, and Blu Hunt in The New Mutants (2020)
    The New Mutants
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2020
  • The Twilight Zone (2019)
    The Twilight Zone
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Dan Stevens in Legion (2017)
    Legion
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor (2016)
    Designated Survivor
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2019
  • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Evan Peters, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, and Tye Sheridan in X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
    X-Men: Dark Phoenix
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2019
  • The Gifted (2017)
    The Gifted
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • Brad Pitt, Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds, Terry Crews, Bill Skarsgård, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, Lewis Tan, Stefan Kapicic, Rob Delaney, Shioli Kutsuna, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, and Brianna Hildebrand in Deadpool 2 (2018)
    Deadpool 2
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2018
  • Freddie Prinze Jr., Steve Blum, Vanessa Marshall, Dave Filoni, Tiya Sircar, and Taylor Gray in Star Wars: Rebels (2014)
    Star Wars: Rebels
    • executive producer
    • executive produced by
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2018
  • Mission Control
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2017
  • Kenneth Branagh, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Penélope Cruz, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., and Daisy Ridley in Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
    Murder on the Orient Express
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2017
  • Hugh Jackman, Ryan Sturz, and Anthony Escobar in Logan (2017)
    Logan
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2017
  • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
    X-Men: Apocalypse
    • producer
    • 2016

Writer

  • Logan's Run
    • Writer
    • In Development
  • Luna Park
    • writer
    • In Development
  • Here Comes the Flood
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Wayland
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Killer's Game
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Penélope Cruz, Diane Kruger, Bingbing Fan, Jessica Chastain, and Lupita Nyong'o in The 355 (2022)
    The 355
    • screenplay by
    • 2022
  • Invasion (2021)
    Invasion
    • created by
    • written by
    • story by (creator) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Twilight Zone (2019)
    The Twilight Zone
    • developed by
    • story by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2020
  • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Evan Peters, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, and Tye Sheridan in X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
    X-Men: Dark Phoenix
    • written by
    • 2019
  • Freddie Prinze Jr., Steve Blum, Vanessa Marshall, Dave Filoni, Tiya Sircar, and Taylor Gray in Star Wars: Rebels (2014)
    Star Wars: Rebels
    • created by
    • written by
    • creator (2014-)
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2018
  • Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Evan Peters, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Lawrence, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, and Ben Hardy in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
    X-Men: Apocalypse
    • screenplay by
    • story by
    • 2016
  • Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Miles Teller in Fantastic Four (2015)
    Fantastic Four
    • screenplay
    • 2015
  • Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Elliot Page, Michael Fassbender, Daniel Cudmore, Bingbing Fan, and Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
    X-Men: Days of Future Past
    • screenplay by
    • story by
    • 2014
  • Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    This Means War
    • screenplay
    • 2012
  • Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (2009)
    Sherlock Holmes
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson in Jumper (2008)
    Jumper
    • screenplay
    • 2008
  • Jordana Brewster in Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2007)
    Mr. and Mrs. Smith
    • motion picture "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart, Ben Foster, James Marsden, Hugh Jackman, and Elliot Page in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
    X-Men: The Last Stand
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
    Mr. & Mrs. Smith
    • written by
    • 2005
  • xXx: State of the Union (2005)
    xXx: State of the Union
    • written by
    • 2005

Script and Continuity Department

  • Ouija (2014)
    Ouija
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt in Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
    Edge of Tomorrow
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Aaron Toney in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
    Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Knight and Day (2010)
    Knight and Day
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Steve Carell and Tina Fey in Date Night (2010)
    Date Night
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Ben Stiller, Brad Garrett, Owen Wilson, Amy Adams, Alain Chabat, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Bill Hader, Mizuo Peck, Jon Bernthal, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
    • script revision (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, and Ioan Gruffudd in Fantastic Four (2005)
    Fantastic Four
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Jennifer Garner in Elektra (2005)
    Elektra
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Klaus Badelt, Alex Borstein, Bill Brzeski, Denise Di Novi, Michael Ferris, Anne Fletcher, Benita Ha, Sylvie Landra, Byron Mann, Mike Mitchell, Kennith Overbey, Theresa Rebeck, John Rogers, Ecstasia Sanders, Larry Sullivan, Shaina Tianne Unger, Peter Wingfield, Ursula Haczkiewicz, Stephanie Moseley, and Aaron Miko in Catwoman (2004)
    Catwoman
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
    Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
    • script revisions (uncredited)
    • 2003
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How the MCU Might Meet the Mutants
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What if Bill Murray & Leonardo DiCaprio Were X-Men?
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The Best X-Men Scenes According to the Cast of 'Dark Phoenix'
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The Best X-Men Scenes According to the Cast of 'Dark Phoenix'
Why 'Dark Phoenix' Proves the X-Men Need Space
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Why 'Dark Phoenix' Proves the X-Men Need Space
What We Know About 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' ... So Far
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What We Know About 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' ... So Far
How Jordan Peele's Impression Skills Helped 'Us' Cast Play Doppelgängers
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How Jordan Peele's Impression Skills Helped 'Us' Cast Play Doppelgängers
'Dark Phoenix' Cast Impressed with Director Simon Kinberg
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'Dark Phoenix' Cast Impressed with Director Simon Kinberg
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  • Height
    • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • August 2, 1973
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Mali HeledJuly 26, 2001 - 2016 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Parents
    • Jud Kinberg

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    The screenplay for Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) began as his thesis project for Columbia Film School.
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      Producer of the X-Men films.
  • Salaries
      X-Men: Dark Phoenix
      (2019)
      $500,000

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