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Jesse Vile

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Jesse Vile
Born in Philadelphia and now based in London, Jesse has over 10 years of experience in directing and producing film and TV, having worked on both theatrical releases and with major platforms including Netflix, Amazon Studios, ESPN Films, Discovery+, and Nat Geo.

His 2012 debut feature documentary film, 'Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet', told the story of American musician Jason Becker and his battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. Screening at multiple film festivals across the globe, it received numerous awards including the Special Jury Prize at the Hamptons International Film Festival. It also earned Jesse a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Grierson Awards and a New York Times Critic's Pick.

His follow-up film 'The Prince of Pennsylvania', released as part of ESPN Films' 30 for 30 documentary series, told the bizarre story of John du Pont and his Foxcatcher wrestling team. It premiered at the Philadelphia Film Festival and the Hot Springs Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Sports Documentary, before launching on ESPN. The 30 for 30 series went on to win an Emmy for Outstanding Short-Format Nonfiction.

Since then, Jesse has directed the feature documentary 'Gypsy's Revenge' for ID Films, 'This is Football' for Amazon Studios, and the Netflix Original documentary series 'Captive' and 'The Ripper', which became the #1 show on the platform following its release.

His latest project, the four-part documentary series 'Curse of the Chippendales', premiered at the 65th London Film Festival in 2021. It was released on Discovery+ in the US and Amazon Prime in the U.K.
BornFebruary 27, 1981
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Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
8.0
  • Director
  • 2012
Be Water (2020)
30 for 30
8.8
TV Series
  • Director
Peter Sutcliffe in The Ripper (2020)
The Ripper
7.1
TV Mini Series
  • Director
Curse of the Chippendales (2021)
Curse of the Chippendales
7.2
TV Series
  • Director

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Director

  • Curse of the Chippendales (2021)
    Curse of the Chippendales
  • Peter Sutcliffe in The Ripper (2020)
    The Ripper
  • This Is Football (2019)
    This Is Football
  • Gypsy's Revenge (2018)
    Gypsy's Revenge
  • Hear No Evil (2017)
    Hear No Evil
  • Captive (2016)
    Captive
  • Be Water (2020)
    30 for 30
  • Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)
    Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

Writer

  • Curse of the Chippendales (2021)
    Curse of the Chippendales
  • This Is Football (2019)
    This Is Football
  • Gypsy's Revenge (2018)
    Gypsy's Revenge
  • Hear No Evil (2017)
    Hear No Evil
  • Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)
    Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

Producer

  • Taking Fire (2016)
    Taking Fire
  • Be Water (2020)
    30 for 30
  • American Blackout (2013)
    American Blackout
  • Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)
    Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
  • Making of the 15th Raindance Film Festival (2007)
    Making of the 15th Raindance Film Festival

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    • February 27, 1981
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Nominated for a Grierson Award for Best Newcomer (2013).

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