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Sean Durkin(I)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Sean Durkin
Writer/director Sean Durkin mined his personal history for his movie 'The Nest,' a drama that traces the downfall of an American family who move to an English country manor to pursue a business opportunity.
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'The Nest' Shows the Secrets of an American Family in the '80s
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Sean Durkin was born on 9 December 1981 in Canada. He is a producer and director, known for Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011), The Nest (2020) and Mary Last Seen (2010).
BornDecember 9, 1981
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BornDecember 9, 1981
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 14 wins & 37 nominations total

Photos18

Sean Durkin at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
Jude Law, Sean Durkin, Oona Roche, and Charlie Shotwell at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
Jude Law, Kevin Smith, Sean Durkin, Oona Roche, and Charlie Shotwell at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
Sean Durkin at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
Sean Durkin in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
Sean Durkin
Sean Durkin
Sean Durkin
Jude Law and Sean Durkin at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
Antonio Campos, Sean Durkin, and Mike Cahill at an event for Sound of My Voice (2011)
Sean Durkin at an event for Sound of My Voice (2011)
Sean Durkin at an event for Silent House (2011)

Known for:

Elizabeth Olsen in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
Martha Marcy May Marlene
6.8
  • Director
  • 2011
Jude Law and Carrie Coon in The Nest (2020)
The Nest
6.3
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 2020
Brady Corbet and Alexia Rasmussen in Mary Last Seen (2010)
Mary Last Seen
6.4
Short
  • Director(as T. Sean Durkin)
  • 2010
The Rental (2020)
The Rental
5.7
  • Producer
  • 2020

Credits

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Producer

  • Rachel Weisz in Dead Ringers (2023)
    Dead Ringers
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • The Rental (2020)
    The Rental
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Jude Law and Carrie Coon in The Nest (2020)
    The Nest
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2020
  • Piercing (2018)
    Piercing
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • Olivia Cooke in Katie Says Goodbye (2016)
    Katie Says Goodbye
    • executive producer
    • 2016
  • Rebecca Hall in Christine (2016)
    Christine
    • executive producer
    • 2016
  • Kika Magalhães in The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
    The Eyes of My Mother
    • executive producer
    • 2016
  • James White (2015)
    James White
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Tzniut (2014)
    Tzniut
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • 1009
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Karaoke! (2013)
    Karaoke!
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Simon Killer (2012)
    Simon Killer
    • producer (as T. Sean Durkin)
    • 2012
  • Two Gates of Sleep (2010)
    Two Gates of Sleep
    • executive producer (as T. Sean Durkin)
    • 2010
  • Kids in Love
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Ezra Miller in Afterschool (2008)
    Afterschool
    • producer
    • 2008

Director

  • The Iron Claw
    • Director
    • Completed
  • Rachel Weisz in Dead Ringers (2023)
    Dead Ringers
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Jude Law and Carrie Coon in The Nest (2020)
    The Nest
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2020
  • Sean Harris, Shirley Henderson, Eddie Marsan, Rory Kinnear, and Al Weaver in Southcliffe (2013)
    Southcliffe
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2013
  • Elizabeth Olsen in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
    Martha Marcy May Marlene
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Brady Corbet and Alexia Rasmussen in Mary Last Seen (2010)
    Mary Last Seen
    • Director (as T. Sean Durkin)
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Doris
    • Director (as T. Sean Durkin)
    • Short
    • 2006

Writer

  • The Iron Claw
    • Writer
    • Completed
  • Jude Law and Carrie Coon in The Nest (2020)
    The Nest
    • written by
    • 2020
  • Elizabeth Olsen in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
    Martha Marcy May Marlene
    • written by
    • 2011
  • Brady Corbet and Alexia Rasmussen in Mary Last Seen (2010)
    Mary Last Seen
    • Writer (as T. Sean Durkin)
    • Short
    • 2010
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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The Nest (2020) Official Trailer
Demo Reel 2:10
The Nest (2020) Official Trailer
'The Nest' Shows the Secrets of an American Family in the '80s
Clip 10:32
'The Nest' Shows the Secrets of an American Family in the '80s
Doris
Trailer 1:31
Doris

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • T. Sean Durkin
  • Born
    • December 9, 1981
    • Canada

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    Born in Canada, moved to the UK with his family shortly after his birth. They subsequently moved to New York City when he was 12.
  • Quotes
    I think as a child I was really afraid of groups that conformed. Cults were really an example of that. I'm attracted to fear. I'm attracted to movies that scare you. I knew I would just end up working in that realm.

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