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James Marsh(I)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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James Marsh at an event for Project Nim (2011)
A documentary on a 1970s experiment that aimed to show that a chimpanzee, if raised and nurtured like a human child, could learn to communicate with language.
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James Marsh was born on 30 April 1963 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for The Theory of Everything (2014), The King (2005) and Wisconsin Death Trip (1999).
BornApril 30, 1963
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BornApril 30, 1963
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 26 wins & 28 nominations total

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James Marsh in The Theory of Everything (2014)
Harry Lloyd, James Marsh, and Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything (2014)
James Marsh in Shadow Dancer (2012)
James Marsh in Shadow Dancer (2012)
James Marsh in Project Nim (2011)
James Marsh in Project Nim (2011)
Philippe Petit, James Marsh, and Simon Chinn in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
Philippe Petit, James Marsh, and Simon Chinn in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
James Marsh in Man on Wire (2008)
Winning the category Best documentary feature for "Man on Wire" (Magnolia Pictures), A Wall to Wall in association with Red Box Films Production Documentarian  James Marsh, Simon Chinn and Philippe Petit pose with presenter Bill Maher backstage for the press with with the Oscar® after the announcement of the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academye Awards® from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.
Winning the category Best documentary feature for "Man on Wire" (Magnolia Pictures), A Wall to Wall in association with Red Box Films Production Documentarian Philippe Petit poses backstage with for the press with with the Oscar® after the announcement of the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academye Awards® from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.
Winning the category Best documentary feature for "Man on Wire" (Magnolia Pictures), A Wall to Wall in association with Red Box Films Production Documentarian  James Marsh, Simon Chinn and Philippe Petit poses backstage for the press with with the Oscar® after the announcement of the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academye Awards® from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009.

Known for

Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything (2014)
The Theory of Everything
7.7
  • Director
  • 2014
Gael García Bernal in The King (2005)
The King
6.6
  • Director
  • 2005
Wisconsin Death Trip (1999)
Wisconsin Death Trip
6.6
  • Director
  • 1999
Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough in Shadow Dancer (2012)
Shadow Dancer
6.2
  • Director
  • 2012

Credits

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Director

  • Instrumental
    • Director
    • In Production
  • Dance First
    • Director
    • Post-production
  • Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Michael Gambon, Tom Courtenay, Paul Whitehouse, Ray Winstone, and Charlie Cox in King of Thieves (2018)
    King of Thieves
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz in The Mercy (2018)
    The Mercy
    • Director
    • 2018
  • The Night Of (2016)
    The Night Of
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2016
  • Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything (2014)
    The Theory of Everything
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough in Shadow Dancer (2012)
    Shadow Dancer
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Nim Chimpsky in Project Nim (2011)
    Project Nim
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009)
    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2009
  • Man on Wire (2008)
    Man on Wire
    • Director
    • 2008
  • The Team (2005)
    The Team
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Gael García Bernal in The King (2005)
    The King
    • Director
    • 2005
  • The Collected Shorts of Jan Svankmajer: The Later Years Vol. 2 (2003)
    The Collected Shorts of Jan Svankmajer: The Later Years Vol. 2
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Arena (1975)
    Arena
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1990–1999
  • Wisconsin Death Trip (1999)
    Wisconsin Death Trip
    • Director
    • 1999
  • John Cale
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • The Burger & the King: The Life & Cuisine of Elvis Presley (1996)
    The Burger & the King: The Life & Cuisine of Elvis Presley
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1996

Producer

  • Spector (2022)
    Spector
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020)
    American Murder: The Family Next Door
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Into the Deep (2020)
    Into the Deep
    • executive producer
    • 2020
  • Touchpaper (2018)
    Touchpaper
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2018
  • Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist (2017)
    Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2017
  • Of the Unknown (2014)
    Of the Unknown
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Jack to a King: The Swansea Story (2014)
    Jack to a King: The Swansea Story
    • associate producer
    • co-producer
    • 2014
  • Con Man (2003)
    Con Man
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Shots in the Dark
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Wisconsin Death Trip (1999)
    Wisconsin Death Trip
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Arena (1975)
    Arena
    • producer
    • series producer
    • TV Series
    • 1993–1994

Writer

  • The Girl with a Clock for a Heart
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • Gael García Bernal in The King (2005)
    The King
    • written by
    • 2005
  • Wisconsin Death Trip (1999)
    Wisconsin Death Trip
    • writer
    • 1999
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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • April 30, 1963
    • Truro, Cornwall, England, UK
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    Has directed 2 Oscar nominated performances: Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. Redmayne won for his role in The Theory of Everything (2014).
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    There's another way to look at faith in movies. Instead of mocking religious people or portraying them as hypocrites, you're seeing a more straight-up examination of how hard it is to be righteous. And I don't think we're losing anything in terms of dramatic story-lines.

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