- Co-author of the infamous book "Spycatcher" (1987) which was banned by the British government in the mid-1980s for revealing insights into how the British Secret Service (MI5) operated.
- Originally slated to direct Rush (2013) but ultimately switched with Ron Howard for Captain Phillips (2013) instead.
- Ranked #28 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood. (2007)
- Was the ghost writer of the memoir "Spycatcher" (1987) for MI5 officer Peter Wright.
- Was set to direct the doomed movie adaptation of the comic book miniseries "The Watchmen" after previous directors Terry Gilliam (back in the 1980s), Darren Aronofsky, and briefly David Hayter all left the project.
- Directed Barkhad Abdi to an Academy Award nomination for Captain Phillips (2013).
- Brother Mark Greengrass is a leading professor in history, specializing in early modern French history.
- Ranked #56 on the 2008 Telegraph's list "the 100 most powerful people in British culture".
- Is a huge fan and supporter of the Crystal Palace soccer club and frequently attend their marches.
- One of 115 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture of Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 2007.
- Cited as one of the models for fictional reporter Damien Day in the sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey (1990).
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the Arts. He is a film director in Henley, Oxfordshire, England.
- He has directed one film that has been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Captain Phillips (2013).
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