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Ben Wheatley(I)

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Ben Wheatley in Down Terrace (2009)
It's a new Meg-ginning when the world's biggest, meanest fish returns to terrorize the ocean floor and much, much more. This time, the prehistoric prima donna will be bringing company: more Megalodon sharks and a deadly Kronosaurus. Jason Statham again plays rescue diver Jonas Taylor, who takes a deep-sea dive into the titular Trench, with Cliff Curtis, Shuya Sophia Cai, Sienna Guillory, and martial arts master Wu Jing in tow. Four years ago, the ocean's largest predator - or Meg to her friends - breaches the Mariana Trench, and eats everything in her way, until Meg is finally taken down by a school of sharks. But surprise! More prehistoric pals have suddenly surfaced. English indie filmmaker Ben Wheatley ('Kill List,' 'Free Fire') sinks his teeth into this shark-filled sequel. 'Meg 2: The Trench' swims into theaters in August 2023.
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Ben Wheatley was born in May 1972 in Billericay, Essex, England, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Free Fire (2016), Kill List (2011) and Sightseers (2012).
BornMay 1972
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BornMay 1972
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  • Awards
    • 9 wins & 29 nominations

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Ben Wheatley and Armie Hammer in Rebecca (2020)
Jeremy Thomas and Ben Wheatley in High-Rise (2015)
Ben Wheatley in Sightseers (2012)
Ben Wheatley, Armie Hammer, and Lily James in Rebecca (2020)
Ben Wheatley and Armie Hammer in Free Fire (2016)
Sam Riley and Ben Wheatley at an event for Free Fire (2016)
Ben Wheatley at an event for Free Fire (2016)
Ben Wheatley at an event for Free Fire (2016)
Tom Hiddleston, Ben Wheatley, and Luke Evans
Ben Wheatley at an event for High-Rise (2015)
Ben Wheatley
Ben Wheatley at an event for Sightseers (2012)

Known for

Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, and Jack Reynor in Free Fire (2016)
Free Fire
6.3
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2016
Neil Maskell in Kill List (2011)
Kill List
6.4
  • Director
  • 2011
Steve Oram, Alice Lowe, and Smurf in Sightseers (2012)
Sightseers
6.5
  • Director
  • 2012
Jeremy Irons, Elisabeth Moss, Sienna Guillory, James Purefoy, Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, and Louis Suc in High-Rise (2015)
High-Rise
5.5
  • Director
  • 2015

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Director

  • The Meg 2: The Trench
    • Director
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Freak Shift
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Untitled 'Ideal' Film
    • Director
    • In Development
  • In the Earth (2021)
    In the Earth
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2021
  • Armie Hammer and Lily James in Rebecca (2020)
    Rebecca
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2020
  • Rupert Friend, Bella Heathcote, and Jack Reynor in Strange Angel (2018)
    Strange Angel
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Happy New Year, Colin Burstead (2018)
    Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, and Jack Reynor in Free Fire (2016)
    Free Fire
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2016
  • Jeremy Irons, Elisabeth Moss, Sienna Guillory, James Purefoy, Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, and Louis Suc in High-Rise (2015)
    High-Rise
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Editors: Formaldehyde (2013)
    Editors: Formaldehyde
    • Director (uncredited)
    • Music Video
    • 2013
  • A Field in England (2013)
    A Field in England
    • Director
    • 2013
  • The ABCs of Death (2012)
    The ABCs of Death
    • Director (segment U Is for Unearthed)
    • 2012
  • Steve Oram, Alice Lowe, and Smurf in Sightseers (2012)
    Sightseers
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Inside Burge & Way
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • Burge & Way
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • Neil Maskell in Kill List (2011)
    Kill List
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Johnny Vegas in Ideal (2005)
    Ideal
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2010

Writer

  • Freak Shift
    • Writer
    • Pre-production
  • In the Earth (2021)
    In the Earth
    • written by
    • 2021
  • Happy New Year, Colin Burstead (2018)
    Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
    • script
    • 2018
  • Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, and Jack Reynor in Free Fire (2016)
    Free Fire
    • screenplay by
    • 2016
  • A Field in England (2013)
    A Field in England
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Neil Maskell in Kill List (2011)
    Kill List
    • written by
    • 2011
  • Julia Deakin, Robin Hill, David Schaal, Michael Smiley, and Robert Hill in Down Terrace (2009)
    Down Terrace
    • written by
    • 2009
  • The Wrong Door (2008)
    The Wrong Door
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Comedy: Shuffle (2007)
    Comedy: Shuffle
    • characters
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Time Trumpet (2006)
    Time Trumpet
    • additional material
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2006

Producer

  • The Unravelling
    • executive producer
    • In Production
  • Sura Dohnke and Amit Shah in Klokkenluider (2022)
    Klokkenluider
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • In the Earth (2021)
    In the Earth
    • executive producer
    • 2021
  • In Fabric (2018)
    In Fabric
    • executive producer
    • 2018
  • #LostDogFilm (2016)
    #LostDogFilm
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Tom Meeten in The Ghoul (2016)
    The Ghoul
    • executive producer
    • 2016
  • Michael St. Michaels and Sky Elobar in The Greasy Strangler (2016)
    The Greasy Strangler
    • executive producer
    • 2016
  • Steve Garry in Tank 432 (2015)
    Tank 432
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • Aaaaaaaah! (2015)
    Aaaaaaaah!
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • ABCs of Death 2 (2014)
    ABCs of Death 2
    • executive producer (segments B, G)
    • 2014
  • The Duke of Burgundy (2014)
    The Duke of Burgundy
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • Julia Deakin, Robin Hill, David Schaal, Michael Smiley, and Robert Hill in Down Terrace (2009)
    Down Terrace
    • executive producer
    • 2009
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All About 'Meg 2: The Trench'
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All About 'Meg 2: The Trench'
Kill List
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Kill List
Armie Hammer and Lily James Make 'Rebecca' Their Own
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Armie Hammer and Lily James Make 'Rebecca' Their Own

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    • Mr Wheatley
  • Born
    • May 1972
    • Billericay, Essex, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Amy Jump

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    His favorite films are Taxi Driver ("when I say Taxi Driver, I really mean all of Scorsese's films"), Weekend, Seven Samurai, Brazil, Phantom of Liberty, Come and See, Blade Runner, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Ascent, Performance, The Devils & The Terminator.
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      Actor: Michael Smiley

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